Human Activity Flashcards
What is happening right now in terms of waste?
More and more waste is being produced
What are the pollutants being produced?
Phosphates from detergents
Nitrates from phosphates
Sulfur Dioxide from some power stations
What does Recycling do?
Conserves our natural resources
If materials aren’t recycled what happens?
They are broken down by decomposed bacteria
What are the disadvantages of throwing stuff away as waste?
More land has to be used for landfill sites
Some waste is toxic which then means more polluted land
More materials are used to make new products
What are the disadvantages of using more materials to make new products?
We are using up more resources and more energy
What does recycling use up?
Less of the earth’s natural resources
Name three materials that can be recycled
Metals
Paper
Plastics
What does a larger population do to our environment?
It affects the environment more
