Human Impacts on the Environment & Water Pollution

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What are the main resources in high demand due to large human populations?

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Oil, Water, Trees

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What is a major environmental concern for our oceans?

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Plastic pollution

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What factors helped humans live longer after the Industrial Revolution?

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Improved medicine, Improved technologies, Improved nutrition

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What type of waste is created when leftover paint and solvent are disposed of improperly?

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Toxic waste

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What helps protect species from extinction?

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Laws and policies, Wildlife refuges, Conservation efforts

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What is water pollution?

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The contamination of water bodies, often due to human activities.

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What are some common sources of water pollution?

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Industrial discharge, agricultural runoff, sewage, and plastic waste.

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How does plastic pollution affect marine life?

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It can cause injury, death, and disrupt the food chain.

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What is the role of conservation efforts?

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To protect and restore natural habitats and biodiversity.

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What is nutrient pollution?

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Excessive nutrients, like nitrogen and phosphorus, entering water bodies, leading to algal blooms.