Definitions
This pollutant looks muddy, smells bad, and has garbage floating in it
What is water pollution
An impact on humans exposed to polluted water
What is waterborne disease or illness
This type of pollution is caused by improper garbage disposal, chemicals, oil from factories, mining and sewage dumping
What is water pollution
Turning off lights, pointing lights downward, and using warm coloured lighting reduce the effects of what type of pollution?
Light pollution
The creation of new land in coastal areas by people.
The presence of any unwanted, inappropriate, or excessive artificial lighting
An impact on humans from eating food grown in polluted soil
What is foodbourne disease, illness, cancer
Causes of this pollution include pesticides and fertilizers
What is land pollution
Using sustainable logging and forest management will help prevent what type of pollution?
Deforestation
Any naturally occurring change on or in Earth, such as an earthquake
What is physical process
When visible, this pollutant might look like black smoke coming out of an exhaust pipe
What is air pollution
Major potential impact on an animal species facing habitat loss
What is extinction
Sources of this pollutant include streetlights, electronic billboards and satellites
What is light pollution
Using fewer chemicals in your home, stop using fertilizers, and disposing of trash properly can minimize what type of pollution?
The expansion of a city into previously undeveloped areas.
What is urban sprawl
The purposeful clearing of forested land, often for agriculture or development
Deforestation
What is lung cancer, burning eyes, and breathing difficulty
The main causes of this pollution are greenhouse gases, factories, cars and other modes of transportation
What is air pollution
Don't idle, reduce energy consumption, and using renewable energy can prevent what type of pollution?
Air pollution
A social, political, economic, or environmental force that drives migrants away from an area.
What is a pull factor
The elimination or alteration of the conditions necessary for animals and plants to survive
What is habitat loss
An impact on humans from exposure to light pollution
What is changing body rhythms, and loss of sleep
This event is caused by over-farming, soil pollution, and city expansion
What is loss of arable land
Organic farming and controlled animal grazing can reduce what type of pollution?
Soil pollution
The wearing away of Earth’s surface by wind, water, or glacial action
What is erosion