Land,water and air pollution Flashcards
1
Q
water pollution?
A
sewage - untreated sewage could be accidentley released into rivers or streams
polluted from fertilisers from farms
toxic chemicals released into rivers from factories
2
Q
air pollution?
A
coal in power station can release acidic gases - causing acid rain - burning also can release smoke
3
Q
Land pollution?
A
lot’s of waste is dumped in landfills - destroy habitats
toxic chemicals can come out of landfills and pollute the soils