Pollution Flashcards
Define pollution
Pollution is any harmful addition to the environment
Define pollutants
Pollutants are harmful additions to the environment
Where does most pollution arise from?
human activites
What human activities cause the most pollution?
dumping, littering, sewage disposal, electricity generation, transport. radioactive processes and noisy activities
Name 2 natural pollutants
volcanic emissions and smoke from natural forest fires.
What can pollution affect?
the air, fresh water, sea and soil or land
What are the three types of pollution?
Domestic pollution, agricultural pollution, industrial pollution
What does domestic pollution include?
household wastes
What does agricultural pollution include?
use of sprays to control pests and weeds, overuse of fertilisers and disposal of farmyard wastes such as slurry and silage effluent
What does industrial pollution include?
smoke that causes acid rain and wastes that may damage streams, rivers and lakes
