environmental factors

Question 1

what are environmental factors?

Answer 1

environmental factors refer to the air, water and land around us.

Question 2

what is pollution?

Answer 2

pollution is the contamination of the environment and living organism by harmful chemicals

Question 3

what are the 7 types of pollution?

Answer 3

outdoor air pollution, indoor air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, food pollutants, noise pollution and light pollution

Question 4

what are the causes of outdoor air pollution?

Answer 4

chemicals from factories, particles and nitrogen dioxide from vehicles

Question 5

what are the causes of indoor air pollution?

Answer 5

aerosols, mould, cigarettes and carbon monoxide in boilers

Question 6

what are the causes of water pollution?

Answer 6

farm fertilisers, factory waste and sewage leaks

Question 7

what are the causes of land pollution?

Answer 7

land fill and intensive farming causing soil pollution

Question 8

what are the causes of food pollutants?

Answer 8

fertilisers and chemicals used when processing food

Question 9

what are the causes of noise pollution?

Answer 9

machinery, traffic and loud music

Question 10

what are the causes for light pollution?

Answer 10

excessive artificial light (street lights)

Question 11

what are the five negative affects of pollutants?

Answer 11

premature birth, reduction of brain function, lung damage, heart damage and allergies

Question 12

what are the four affects of noise pollution?

Answer 12

stress, high blood pressure, hearing loss and disrupted sleep