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Pollution - is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment ash) i. Pollutants can be natural (e.g. volcanic ii. Pollutants can be created by human activity (e.g. trash or run off produce by factories) Pollutants damage the quality ______, ______, and ______.
Pollution - is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment ash) i. Pollutants can be natural (e.g. volcanic ii. Pollutants can be created by human activity (e.g. trash or run off produce by factories) Pollutants damage the quality ______, ______, and ______.
AIR, WATER, and LAND
Things that are useful to people produce pollution. o Cars spew pollutants from their exhaust pipes. o Burning coal to create electricity pollutes the air. o Industries and homes generate garbage and sewage that can pollute the land and water. o Pesticides- chemical poisons used to kill weeds and insects- seep into waterways and harm wildlife. Review of Pollution Facts about Pollution § All living things- from one celled microbes to blue whales- depend on Earth’s supply of air and water. § When these resources are polluted, all forms of life are threatened. § Pollution is a global problem. It can spread to remote places where no people live. Review of Pollution § Air and water can carry pollution. § Ocean currents and migrating fish carry marine pollutants far and wide.
Things that are useful to people produce pollution. o Cars spew pollutants from their exhaust pipes. o Burning coal to create electricity pollutes the air. o Industries and homes generate garbage and sewage that can pollute the land and water. o Pesticides- chemical poisons used to kill weeds and insects- seep into waterways and harm wildlife. Review of Pollution Facts about Pollution § All living things- from one celled microbes to blue whales- depend on Earth’s supply of air and water. § When these resources are polluted, all forms of life are threatened. § Pollution is a global problem. It can spread to remote places where no people live. Review of Pollution § Air and water can carry pollution. § Ocean currents and migrating fish carry marine pollutants far and wide.
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Study Notes
What is Pollution?
- Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment.
Types of Pollutants
- Natural pollutants: e.g. volcanic ash
- Human-made pollutants: e.g. trash, factory runoff, exhaust pipes, coal burning, garbage, sewage, pesticides
Effects of Pollution
- Damages the quality of air, water, and land
- Threatens all forms of life, from microbes to blue whales
Pollution Facts
- All living things depend on Earth's supply of air and water
- Pollution is a global problem, affecting even remote areas
- Air and water can carry pollution
- Ocean currents and migrating fish can spread marine pollutants far and wide
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Test your knowledge on environmental problems, their causes and associated risks. This quiz covers topics such as pollution, its causes, and the main causes of environmental pollution.
