Locations
Causes
Facts
100
The rivers in this continent are said to be the most polluted in the world, having 3 times as much bacteria as the global average.
What is asia.
100
This mammal is responsible for the majority of water pollution.
What are humans.
100
This is one of the most serious environmental concerns in the world.
What is water pollution.
200
This is where the majority of earth's fresh water is located.
What is polar ice.
200
Plants use this to grow but it can also pollute water if used excessively.
What is fertilizer.
200
This is the atomic composition of water.
What is H20
300
This location,south of the US, suffered a huge oil spill two years ago.
What is the Gulf of Mexico.
300
This is the most harmful thing that is dumped in the water.
What is toxic waste.
300
In this country,an estimated 700 million people don't have access to a toilet.
What is India.
400
This location creates huge tailing ponds of waste.
What is the Alberta Tar Sands.
400
This material,that CDs are made of, kills approximately 100,000 marine mammals a year.
What is plastic.
400
This form of precipitation is caused by emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides which react with water molecules in the atmosphere.
What is acid rain.
500
This area,located in the north part of the Pacific ocean, is considered to be the most polluted body of water on the earth.
What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
500
This is the depletion of oxygen in a body of water due to a spike in the nutrients in the water causing algae and other plants to grow rapidly.
What is eutrophication.
500
DAILY DOUBLE: Approximately how much percent of pollution into oceans and other bodies of water are caused by land activities.
What is 80%.