Conservation, Pollution And Waste Management Flashcards
1
Q
What is conservation?
A
Conservation is the protection and careful management of our natural resources
2
Q
What is pollution?
A
Pollution is the addition of harmful substances to the enviroment
3
Q
Give a cause and effect of air pollution
A
Sulfur dioxide prevents photosynthesis and forms acid rain which wears away stone and kills plants
4
Q
Give a cause and effect of water pollution
A
Untreated sewage causes decomposers to use up the oxygen which in turn causes fish to die
5
Q
What is waste management?
A
Waste management is the way that we deal with our waste
6
Q
How can we manage our waste?
A
Put waste in landfill sites
Burn waste in an incinerator
Recycle waste
