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12.3 Environmental degradation > Pollution (Land, Air, and Water) – Nature, Causes, Solutions > Flashcards

Pollution (Land, Air, and Water) – Nature, Causes, Solutions Flashcards

1
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What is the nature of land pollution and what does it lead to?

A

Improper waste disposal, deforestation, agricultural runoff.
Soil degradation, reduced fertility, and loss of biodiversity.

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What are the main causes of land pollution?

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Waste mismanagement
Urbanization
Mining and extraction
Agriculture

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What are the key solutions to land pollution?

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Improve waste management
Sustainable agriculture
Urban planning

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What can be done to improve waste management?

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Recycling, composting, and proper landfill use.

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What can be done to improve Sustainable agriculture?

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Use of organic farming and minimizing chemical inputs.

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What can be done to improve Urban planning?

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Land Use Zoning construction activities and restoring degraded land.

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What is the nature of air pollution?

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Contamination of the atmosphere with harmful substances.
Greenhouse gases and toxic chemicals.

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What does air pollution cause?

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Causes health problems, acid rain, and global warming.

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What are the main causes of air pollution?

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Vehicle emissions
Industrial processes
Agriculture
Fossil fuel use

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How do vehicle emissions cause air pollution?

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CO₂ and nitrogen oxides

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How do Industrial processes cause air pollution?

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sulfur dioxide from factories.

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How does Agriculture cause air pollution?

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Methane emissions from livestock and ammonia from fertilizers.

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What causes fossil fuels to cause air pollution?

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Burning coal, oil, and gas for energy.

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What are the key solutions to air pollution?

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Switch to renewable energy
Promote public transportation
Adopt clean technology
Regulations

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What is the nature of water pollution?

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Contamination of rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Caused by toxic substances, pathogens, and nutrient overloads.

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What does water pollution lead to?

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loss of aquatic life, unsafe drinking water, and habitat destruction.

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What are the main causes of water pollution?

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Industrial discharge
Oil spills
Agricultural runoff
Waste disposal

18
Q

Hows does industrial discharge cause water pollution?

A

Release of toxic chemicals and heavy metals into water.

19
Q

How do Oil spills cause water pollution?

A

Contamination of oceans, harming marine life.

20
Q

Hows does Agricultural runoff
cause water pollution?

A

Fertilizers and pesticides washing into water bodies.

21
Q

Hows does Waste disposal
cause water pollution?

A

Dumping untreated sewage and plastic waste.

22
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What are the key solutions to water pollution?

A

Improve wastewater treatment
Regulate agriculture
Oil spill management
Plastic waste reduction

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