Environmental Flashcards

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Name some things to improve the environment

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Law stop factories making pollution 
Planting trees improve the view
Saving energy stops oil being used up
Cleaning up rivers helps fish
Nature reserves are homes for animals
Using lead-free petrol
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Name thing that spoil the environment

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Traffic noise spoils the peace and quiet
Dirty rivers can kill fish
Fumes given off by cars and lorries
New houses are built on farm land
Smoke from factories spoils the air
Litter is dropped on streets and beaches
They cut down trees
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resources

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Resources are things which are useful to people. They can be natural like coal and iron ore, or they may be of value like money💵💸💶💷

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Renewable resources

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Renewable resources are resources that can be used over and over again and don’t run out. E.g. Wind energy or rainfall

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Non renewable resources

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Non renewable resources are resources that run out and can only be used once such as coal

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Pollution

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Noise, dirt and other harmful substances produced by people and machines which spoil an area

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Conservation

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Conversation is the protection of things found in nature. It requires the sensible use of all earths natural resources: water, soil, minerals, wild life and forests. People who care about conservation ( known as conservationists ) try to preserve natural resources so they still will be around in the future. They also try to keep the environment clean and healthy

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What is environmental geography

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Environmental geography is the study of surroundings in which people, plants and animals live in

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