Pollution Flashcards
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What are lichens used for
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Indicators of air pollution
Bushy - clean air
Crusty- dirty
1
Q
Why is there a strain on global warming
A
Non renewable energy - coal oil are being rapidly used
Raw materials used rapidly
More waste being processed
More pollution caused
2
Q
Smoke causes
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Respiration difficulties
3
Q
Carbon monoxide
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Poisonous gas
4
Q
Carbon dioxide causes
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Greenhouse gases that contributes to GW
5
Q
Black spot on roses ….
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Indicator of air quality - grows on roses in un polluted areas
6
Q
What is an indicator species in water pollutants
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The level of water pollution can be indicated by the species living there
7
Q
What causes autrophicaton
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Increase of nitrate or phosphate from fertilises into water
