Environmental factors Flashcards
What do environmental factors refer to ?
They refer to the air , water , the land around us , and the pollution around us that effect health and wellbeing .
What is pollution ?
Pollution is the contamination of the environment and living organisms by harmful chemicals , noise and light pollution can also effect health and wellbeing .
What is pollution ?
Pollution is the contamination of the environment and living organisms by harmful chemicals , noise and light pollution can also effect health and wellbeing .
What are the types of pollution ?
Outdoor air pollution , Indoor air pollution , water pollution , land contamination , food pollutants , noise pollution , light pollution.
What are the causes of Outdoor air pollution ?
Pollution where chemicals from factories , particles and nitrogen dioxide from vehicle exhausts .
What are the causes of indoor air pollution ?
Aerosols , mould spores , cigarette smoke , carbon monoxide from faulty boilers .
What are the causes for water pollution ?
Farm fertilisers and pesticides , factory waste, sewage leaks .
What are the causes for land contamination ?
Landfill , intensive farming resulting in soil pollution .
What are the causes for food pollutants ?
Pesticides and fertilisers and chemicals used in food processing .
What are the causes of noise pollution ?
machinery , traffic , loud music .
What are the causes of light pollution ?
Excessive artificial light , for example street lights at night .
What are the causes of light pollution ?
Excessive artificial light , for example street lights at night .
What are some of the negative effects of pollutants ?
During pregnancy there can be low birth rate or premature birth , there could also be a reduction of brain function thinking skill and memory , lung damage , heart damage heart disease , stroke , allergies rashes wheezing , allergic rhintis .
What are some of the effects of noise pollution ?
Stress , High blood pressure , hearing loss , distrupted sleep .
