Name a consequence air pollution has on people
eye irritation, cancer, heart disease, birth problems
What is SMOG?
Smoke + fog It's an unnatural fog/smoke in the environment
Water pollution is the _________ of the quality of water. Degradation OR improvement
degradation
What is a biodegradable product ?
Can break down when thrown in the waste
Which type of pollution causes infections?
water pollution or air pollution
How do plastics affect sea life?
Eat them and block their digestive systems, wrap around them, etc
What is being shown in this picture?
Deforestation
Natural rain is slightly acidic. True or fasle
True
Name the types of pollution
Water, air, soil, light, noise, plastic
Which natural disaster can cause air pollution?
Volcanic eruptions / forest fires
What chemicals are part of acid rain? Nitrous oxide OR iron oxide
Nitrous oxide
Name an unnatural source of water pollution
trash, pesticides chemical fertilizers, factories, oil spills
Which activities do humans do to cause air pollution?
Deforestation, smoking, driving cars, etc.
TRUE OR FALSE: Between 50 and 60 million people die because of water pollution
FALSE
Smog is more common in ________ ? Cities or the country side
cities
TRUE OR FALSE: Air pollution can cause asthma
TRUE
Soil pollution causes soil to be less fertile and less growth can occur. True or false
True
Which are 3 natural sources of water pollution?
animal waste, floods, volcano eruptions, algae blooms, storms
TRUE OR FALSE: Smog reduces visibility
TRUE
Name two things we can do to reduce air pollution
walking, using the bike, use less cars, etc.
TRUE OR FALSE: There's only 1% of water that we can drink on earth
TRUE
Name 3 things that we can do to reduce water pollution
save water, turn off running taps, check for leakage, always pick up your trash
Why is it important to do things to reduce pollution?
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TRUE OR FALSE
Pollution can only be caused by humans
FALSE
What can we do to stop plastic pollution when we go shopping?
Use a cloth or a paper bag for our groceries