Pollution & natural resources Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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What is the definition of pollution
A
Pollution means there’s too much of something which causes an imbalance and damage to the environment
1
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What are the 3 types of pollution?
A
Air, sea and land
2
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What is one negative of each of these types of pollution
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Air- can release harmful toxins that we breathe in
Sea- can be dangerous to animals and can mean they lose their habitats
Land- slowly kills our environment
3
Q
What is a negative of deforestation
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Endangered species and loss of habitats in rainforests
4
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What are fossil fuels
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Non-renewable, finite resources that are made from the remains of dead organisms over a million years. Fossil fuels are also the source of 90% of our energy.
