Population And Pollution Flashcards
Name three types of AIR Pollution
Methane, Carbon Dioxide and Sulphur Dioxide
What is the source of Carbon and Sulphur Dioxide?
Burning fossil fuels
What is the effect of Methane?
Greenhouse gases
What is the effect of Carbon Dioxide?
Greenhouse gases
What is the effect of sulphur dioxide?
Acid rain
What happens as the human population increases?
The greenhouse and acid rain effect will increase
Name the pollutants in water pollution
Oil and Nitrates and Phosphates
Where does oil the pollutant come from?
Oil spills
What is the effect of oil?
Kills organisms
Where do Nitrates and Phosphates come from?
Fertilisers washed into streams
What is the effect of Nitrates and Phosphates?
Causes eutrophication which reduces the amount oxygen in water
What are pollution indicators?
Organisms which can be used to show levels of pollution
How does composting increase the amount of Carbon Dioxide in the air?
Carbon compounds are broken down by micro organisms