Flashcards
Pollution Science
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- 1What is pollution-Pollution is the introduction of substances with a negative effect on the environment
- - 2What are pollutantsSubstances that harm the environment
- 3How do pollutants occurPollutants naturally occur but can also be man man
- 4Are pollutants always toxicNo. Heat,Carbon Dioxide,and Noise are pollutants but alone are not toxic
- 5What do pollutants doPollutants harm the environment and can also kill living things.Also most often they disrupt the balance and chemistry of the natural environment
- 6What are the main types of pollutantWater,Air and Land Pollution
- 7What is water pollutionWater pollution is the pollution of the hydrosphere.
- 8When does water pollution occorIt occurs when toxic chemicals or waste is dumped into bodies of water
- 9what is Thermal PollutionThermal pollution is a type of water pollution.It occurs when hot water is dumped into clean cooler bodies of water
- 10What is Air PollutionAir pollution is the pollution of the atmodsphere
- 11When does air pollution occurAir pollution occurs when we burn things like fossil fuels
- 12how does air pollution become acidic rain/precipitationThe pollutants mix with gases and water vapor. This makes acid rain and precipitation
- 13What is land pollutionLand pollution is the pollution of the geosphere
- 14How does air pollution occur?Air pollution occurs when pollutants are dumped and/or burried in Earth
- 15Specifically what layers does land pollution affectThe crust and lithosphere are mainly affected