Conservation And Pollution Flashcards
Conservation
Is the protection preservation and careful use of our natural resources
Pollution
Is adding unwanted wastes into the environment causing damage to it
Air pollution
Caused by smoke dust and harmful gases most of these come from cars buses factories and power stations
Acid rain
Carbonic acid and sulfuric acid damages plants and building
Soil pollution
Is causes by pesticides artificial fertilisers and acid rain
Water pollution
Rivers lakes and seas are polluted by fertilisers sewage oil and detergents
Fertilisers
Fertilisers seep into river and cause too much plant growth bacteria populations boom as they fed on dead plants and no oxygen is left for fish
Incineration
Burns the Waste this can release dangerous gases into the atmosphere difficulties with location nobody wants to live near one
Landfill
Burying the waste underground damages soil rivers and ground water attracts rodents diseases causing bad smell difficulties nobody wants to live near one
Recycling
Paper glass some metals and plastic can be processed and reused
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Reduce reuse recycle
Reduce
Use your own bad do not pick the items with extra packing