Main Ideas

Question 0

Identify what contributes to air, water, and land pollution

Answer 0

Air-burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas
Land-solid waste(what you find in your trash can), hazardous wastes(batteries, cleaning supplies, paint, antifreeze, etc.)
Water-oil spills, sewage(garbage, detergents, household waste), pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers

Question 1

Explain what pollution is

Answer 1

Pollution is when the environment has been harmed by a substance

Question 2

Develop strategies to reduce the ways you contribute to pollution

Answer 2

Recycle paper, metal, and glass products. Reduce water usage. Dispose of hazardous wastes properly.

Question 3

Describe the three Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle

Answer 3

Reduce- cut down on water, vehicle usage, garbage of recycled materials
Reuse- repurpose materials like plastic bowls or two liter bottles
Recycle- take paper, plastic, glass, and metal materials or a recycling center

Question 4

Explain actions individuals can take to protect the environment

Answer 4

People can carpool, plant trees, recycle, save water, precycle

Question 5

Identify non-renewable resources

Answer 5

Oil, natural gas, coal,