Pollution
What are the three types of pollution?
Water -Air -Land
Why is water hard to find?
About 97% of Earth is salt water
What is an example of air pollution?
Smoke
Why are plants important in preventing erosion?
Plant roots help keep soil in place.
List 3 Energy sources
Solar, Wind, Hydroelectric, Nuclear Fossil fuels
Any harmful substance released into the soil, air, or water
Pollution
What is drought?
When there isn't enough water
What are emissions?
Pollutants/ Gases that are released into the air
Give two solutions to land pollution.
Replanting trees.
Recycling
Biodegradable plastic can be made from this
Plants
What is acid rain?
Acid rain is when air pollution mixes with water droplets in the atmosphere then falls to the earth.
Give two solutions to water pollution.
Dispose of Garbage properly
Recycle
What is smog?
Fog-like pollution caused by automobile emissions.
4 effects land pollution has on humans
Chronic respiratory disease
Lung cancer
Heart disease
Brain trauma
What unit is used to measure sounds?
Decibels
Name two things you can do to reduce land pollution.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refuse
Pick up trash in the environment
Compost left-over food
What are Fertilizer/pesticide run-off,
littering/plastics, radioactive wastes oil spills
Causes of water pollution
Name one effect that air pollution has on humans and one effect that it has on the environment.
Humans: Lung Cancer, Respiratory Infections, Asthma, Heart Disease, Reduction in Visibility/Eye Irritation
Environment: Smog, Greenhouse Gases, Global Warming, Damage to Plants' and Animals' Health
When trees are cut down to make room for buildings or growing crops it is called..
Deforestation
Write 4 effects noise pollution has on humans
Interrupted Sleep
Stress
Hearing loss
Speech interference
What are 3 types of environmental issues?
Pollution -Resource use -Population growth
What percentage of the Earth's water is fresh water?
Around 2,5% to 3%
What causes indoor pollution?
Pet fur/hair -Dust -Toxic chemicals
How many years can it take for plastic to break down?
Between 20-500 years
Can noise pollution cause harm to animals? Why or why not?
Yes, because many animals use their sense of hearing to find food and/or defend themselves, which is negatively effected by noise pollution.