Population And Pollution Flashcards

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Name three types of AIR Pollution

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Methane, Carbon Dioxide and Sulphur Dioxide

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What is the source of Carbon and Sulphur Dioxide?

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Burning fossil fuels

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3
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What is the effect of Methane?

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Greenhouse gases

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What is the effect of Carbon Dioxide?

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Greenhouse gases

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5
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What is the effect of sulphur dioxide?

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Acid rain

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What happens as the human population increases?

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The greenhouse and acid rain effect will increase

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7
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Name the pollutants in water pollution

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Oil and Nitrates and Phosphates

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Where does oil the pollutant come from?

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Oil spills

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What is the effect of oil?

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Kills organisms

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Where do Nitrates and Phosphates come from?

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Fertilisers washed into streams

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What is the effect of Nitrates and Phosphates?

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Causes eutrophication which reduces the amount oxygen in water

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What are pollution indicators?

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Organisms which can be used to show levels of pollution

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13
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How does composting increase the amount of Carbon Dioxide in the air?

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Carbon compounds are broken down by micro organisms

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