land pollution

Question 1

source of plastics

Answer 1

household trash littering disposable water bottles

Question 2

effects of plastics

Answer 2

aesthetic as it spoils beauty of environment
breed vectors of disease such as houseflies and rodents
endanger wildlife such as elephants eat plastic bags

Question 3

control of plastics

Answer 3

reduce reuse recycle
laws penalties fines punishments enforcement wardens ema police incentives competitions to promote recycling

Question 4

source of mining/quarrying

Answer 4

construction industry
looking for fossil fuels and other materials

Question 5

effects of mining/quarrying

Answer 5

respiratory ailments due to dust
trash
holes release gases and toxic waste affecting our health
prone to landslides

Question 6

control of mining/quarrying

Answer 6

stop demand for fossil fuels so supply will stop so no need for mining/quarrying
laws penalties
enforcement
reduce reuse recycle
only allowed to dig so far

Question 7

source of insecticides and pesticides

Answer 7

farmers using products to control pests and keep plants safe
agriculture

Question 8

effect of insecticides and pesticides

Answer 8

can stay on our foods ending up in our bodies
leak into ground ruining soil health
leak into water sources contaminating them
kills plants
kills organism beneficial to soil

Question 9

control of insecticides and pesticides

Answer 9

use environmentally friendly pesticides such as natural ones so doesnt harm food soil water sources
find animal that eats what you do not want - biological control

Question 10

source of deforestation

Answer 10

construction industry
agricultural expansion
recreational and urbanisation - clearing forest for a park
for resources

Question 11

effect of deforestation

Answer 11

force animals to migrate from habitat leading to their death and extinction
aesthetics disrupted
food chains disrupted
reduces oxygen

Question 12

control of deforestation

Answer 12

plant trees
support government laws to protect trees
laws penalties 3 r’s

Question 13

source of soil erosion

Answer 13

human activities - farming and land clearing leaving soil vulnerable to erosion
natural - exposed to strong winds rain and flowing water
construction industry
agriculture

Question 14

control of soil erosion

Answer 14

plant crops to act as coverage
mulching
use organic fertilisers
laws penalties enforcement incentive 3 r’s

Question 15

effects of soil erosion

Answer 15

aesthetics
habitat loss
increased pollution
clogs waterways
causes decline in fish and other marine animals
sedimentation in streams and rivers

Question 16

source of urbanisation

Answer 16

increase in population
migration
household waste - biodegradable and non biodegradable waste
factory waste - cardboard boxes

Question 17

effects of urbanisation

Answer 17

odour
spread of disease
breeds vectors of disease such as rats roaches
more demand for buildings so more clearing of land

Question 18

control of urbanisation

Answer 18

use less trash
3 r’s
implement better structure in countries so no need for migration
laws penalties enforcement incentive 3 r’s

Question 19

source of metals

Answer 19

found in one heaving rocks that form a part of earths crust as outer layer on top of mantle
industrial plants
mining

Question 20

effects of metals

Answer 20

deforestation
erosion
construction leads to increase of noise level and dust
contamination of soil
poisons food
bioaccumulation

Question 21

control of metals

Answer 21

eco friendly equipment
shutting down illegal mining
improving mining sustainability
reducing demand for metals
use alternate source of energy