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Science
Pollution and the Environment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How can land pollution negatively impact plants? | Block sunlight and plants can't get nutrients from soil |
| What does recycle mean? | To use again |
| What is conservation? | Not wasting resources |
| What is the contamination of soil, water, or the atmosphere by the release of harmful materials? | Pollution |
| Where does air pollution come from? | Cars, factories, and wildfires |
| How can we keep waterways clean? | By not littering |
| What is an oil spill? | When oil is spilled into the natural environment |
| Where does land pollution come from? | People throwing trash on the ground |
| What is a record? | Something written down for later |
| What is everything around you such as air. land, water, etc? | Environment |
| What is land? | The part of Earth's surface that is not covered by water. |
| What is the destruction of Earth's water by humans? | Water pollution |
| What is the destruction of the Earth's land by humans? | Land pollution |
| What are three different types of pollution? | Air, land, and water |
| What is when Earth's atmosphere becomes dirty? | Air pollution |
| What is having an effect on something or someone else? | Impact |
| What is used to make things work like power for a car, or to keep a house warm? | Fuel |
| How can land pollution negatively impact animals? | Animals can mistake trash for food |
| Where does water pollution come from? | Chemicals and waste going into water; anything going into water |
| How can we prevent land pollution? | By recycling and throwing trash away |
| How can air pollution impact animals and insects? | They may struggle to find food and shelter |
| How can water pollution impact plants and animals? | Fish and other aquatic (water) animal have a hard time surviving. Plants can't grow. |
| How can we conserve water? | Turn off water and take shorter showers. Don't use too much water |
| What form of pollution makes breathing unsafe? | Air pollution |
| What type of pollution gets better when people walk instead of drive and use public transportation? | Air pollution |
| How does runoff cause pollution? | When chemicals from farms and factories go into the water and land causing land and water pollution. |