Environmental Flashcards
Name some things to improve the environment
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
Name thing that spoil the environment
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
resources
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💵💸💶💷
Renewable resources
Renewable resources are resources that can be used over and over again and don’t run out. E.g. Wind energy or rainfall
Non renewable resources
Non renewable resources are resources that run out and can only be used once such as coal
Pollution
Noise, dirt and other harmful substances produced by people and machines which spoil an area
Conservation
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
What is environmental geography
Environmental geography is the study of surroundings in which people, plants and animals live in