Pollution and Toxicology notes
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This GoConqr page gathers a small set of user-made notes on environmental chemistry, air and water pollution, and their effects. School students can practice linking sources of pollution to effects, while teachers can find material for lessons. Most resources are at secondary level, with some university-level content; choose a note to get started.
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- Types of Pollution190
- Causes and Effects of Pollution58
- Environmental Chemistry21
- Air Pollution50
- Acid Rain52
- Water Pollution46
- Land and Soil Pollution47
- Plastic Pollution50
- Noise, Light and Visual Pollution21
- Oil Pollution and Spills7
- Waste Management and Recycling6
- Pollution Control and Remediation15
- Toxicity and Environmental Risk Assessment8
- Toxic Substances and Bioaccumulation12
- Toxicity Testing and Biomonitoring9
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Science 9: Unit 3 - Environmental Chemistry Science 9: Unit 3 - Environmental Chemistry Topic 1.1 - Chemicals in the Environment The three cycles we learned about in this unit are the Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, and the Nitrogen Cycle. The Wat...
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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Water act- 1974 for prevention and control of pollution Water pollutants a) Heavy metals (industrial waste) b) Sewage waste - contains biodegradable organic compounds, nitrates, phosp...
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Pollution and Conservation POLLUTIONAir pollution by greenhouse gasesGreenhouse effect is a good thing: without carbon dioxide and water vapor, heat energy from the sun = reflect off the surface of the Earth and pass back into spaceEarth's...
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Air pollution - created from Mind Map Causes Forms Sources
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Plastic Pollution - created from Mind Map Generalities Environmental effects of plastic pollutions Causes
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POLLUTION - Criado a partir de um Mapa Mental Pollution is the introduction of substances or energy accidentally or intentionally into the environment, with negative consequences for living beings. Environmental pollution is any activity capable of causing damage...
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10.1 Threats to the environment ( Eutrophication) - created from Mind Map What are the factors and wastes produced by it ? What is Eutrophication ? What are the causes and the effects of eutrophication ?
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Externalities Externality: an unintended consequence of something. Can be positive or negativePollution Sink: Many technologies produce externalities that are not accounted for e.g. CO2 from burning fossil fuels The atmosphere is t...
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Pollution - created from Mind Map Air Pollution Water Pollution Eutrophication
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Untitled Environment – Pollution Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials in the environment. These harmful materials are called pollutants and are often man-made products that are not disposed of correctly. We can s...
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Water Pollution - created from Mind Map Personal Scientific Economic
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Untitled POLLUTION WHAT IS POLLUTION? Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change.[1] Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat o...
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Untitled Biomagnification= This is when the concentration of Toxicants increases or becomes "magnified" as the food chain progresses. DDT is an example of a substance that biomagnifies; this is seen when birds get sufficient a...
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Pollution What is Pollution? Refers to the introduction of substances into the environment, such that it results in unpleasant or damaging effects on people, animals, plants, and buildings. One type can lead to other types of p...
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the 6 types exsplained soil ? light pollution main causes - street lights, cars, flood lights and security problembs- people lives, distructs eco system, effects health noise pollution exessive noise can effect animals can cause hearing pro...
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. AIR POLLUTION The air pollution is defined as any contamination of the atmosphere that disturbs the natural composition and chemistry of the air. Many scientists believe that global warming is also...
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION - creado desde un Mapa Mental POLLUTION IN THE AIR THERMAL POLLUTION: POLLUTION IN THE WATER:
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Why do we need to stop pollution - created from Mind Map wh pollution is killing animals sea pollution
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pollution environment - created from Mind Map Types of pollution Student: Juan Antonio Feliciano Maria air pollution
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Untitled Aesthetic Sustainability: The use of sustainable, enduring materials, or materials that age gracefully Aesthetic Pollution: Visual Pollution- SMOG, Visual Blight (electrical wires, graftitti, windmills, and sola...
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Environmental pollution - created from Mind Map Description of the problem: Environmental pollution is understood when there is the presence of harmful substances in water, air, or soil. Harmful substances are what we call environmental pollutants and may have diff...
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Pollution - created from Mind Map Air Pollution The most common source of air pollution comes from the burning of fossil fuels (non renewable energy). Pollutants inlclude smoke, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide. Land Pollutionca...
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Types of Pollution Soil pollution When the soil becomes dirty and poisonous because of rubbish and other harmful things that were thrown on the ground. Air pollution
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POLLUTION - creado desde un Mapa Mental VISUAL AIR GROUND
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ENVRIOMENTAL POLLUTION - creado desde un Mapa Mental CAN BE ATMOSPHERIC AIR EDAPHIC SOIL
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THE EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS AND AGRICULTURAL DRUGS ON NATURE The use of chemical fertilizers in agricultural soils causes significant pollutants to spread to the environment. These pollutants cause increased salinity in the soil, heavy metal accumulation and eutrophicati...
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Introduce el texto aquí - creado desde un Mapa Mental contamination detrimental health effects environmental, social and economic degeneration
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pollution - created from Mind Map power plants everyday pollution hazelwood
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These notes take different approaches to the unit. Pollution and Conservation discusses air pollution and greenhouse gases, while Externalities introduces unintended consequences, including pollution. Other notes look at water pollution, plastic pollution and eutrophication.
Choose a starting point
For a broad introduction, start with Types of Pollution. To focus on a particular process, read the note on eutrophication, which sets out causes, effects and biological oxygen demand. The environmental chemistry note also covers chemicals in the environment and the water, carbon and nitrogen cycles.
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As you read, organize the points into sources, effects and responses. Try explaining each connection in your own words, then return to the note to check it. If you want a visual overview or a chance to test your understanding, switch to a mind map or quiz on the unit page. Pick a topic and explore the notes that match it.
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Which note should I start with?
Start with Types of Pollution if you want a broad topic to explore. For a more focused read, try Pollution and Conservation for air pollution and greenhouse gases, or the note on eutrophication for its causes and effects. Choose the one closest to what you are studying.
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What levels do these notes suit?
Most of the notes are at secondary level, so school students can use them to study topics such as pollution sources and effects. Teachers can also use them as material for lessons. There is some university-level content in the collection too.