the awesome deck of awesomeness Flashcards
Drugs: What do stimulants do
They increase the transmission of signals from one nerve cell to the next
Drugs: what are sedatives used for
depressants
Drugs: what is another name for painkillers
analgesics
Drugs: what do painkillers have in them
they include paracetamol, aspirin, heroin and morphine.
are non-renewable energy resources being used up rapidly?
yes
are non-renewable energy resources being used up rapidly?
yes
are renewable energy resources being used up rapidly?
no
Why was the human population kept low
because of the difficulty of finding food.
name two ways humans are damaging the enviroment.
more waste is being produced
more pollution is being caused.
raw materials are being used up rapidly
non-renewable energy resources, such as coal, oil and natural gas, are being used up rapidly
state one air pollution and the effect it has
carbon monoxide, poisonous gas
smoke, deposits soot on buildings and trees, causing them damage. Permeates the air, making it difficult for living creatures to breathe.
carbon dioxide, greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming
sulfur dioxide, contributes to acid rain
name the two MAIN recycling materials
glass
metal
paper
plastic.
how can glass be Recycled
It can be melted and remoulded
how is paper recycled
it is broken up into small pieces and reformed to make new sheets of paper.
how is plastic recycled
Plastic can be recycled as fleece clothing so that we use less crude oil
how is carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere
what is this process called
respiration
