Unit 5 Lesson 5 Flashcards

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What does soil contain

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Contains nutrients and micro organisms.

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The mixture of rock and bits of once living parts of plants and animals that covers most of the earth landmasses

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Soil

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What are the factors that pollute soil?

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Chemicals and trash.

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Chemical pollution occurs when

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Occurs when substances such as oil gas and other chemicals spill or are not properly dispose.
Can also occur when herbicides and pesticides are used.

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Trash

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Litter can pollute the soil

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What are the consequences of soil pollution?

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Harmful substances Kentley farther down into the soil and be washed into streams and rivers by the rain.
When pollutants stay in the soil they can on the insects and decomposers that live in the soil.

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