Pollution

Pollution

By kristina Bruzdeilynaitė

MAIN TERMS​

Thermal pollution - hot water from a factory changes the temperature of a river.

Radioactive pollution - ​a nuclear power station leaks harmful waste.

Light pollution - ​neon signs and office lights in a city create a sky glow.

​Soil pollution - dangerous chemicals get into the ground used to grow crops.

Water pollution - ​an oil slick kills and damages marine life.

​Noise pollution - an airport close to houses is a source of high levels of sound.

​Land pollution - rubbish is left at a large dump.

Air pollution - ​plastic is burnt by people and releases toxic fumes.

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Multiple Choice

Which typo of pollution is that?

• Soil pollution

• Water pollution

• Thermal pollution

• Noise pollution

Multiple Choice

Which type of pollution is that?

• Soil pollution

• Water pollution

• Thermal pollution

• Noise pollution

Multiple Choice

Which type of pollution is this?

• Soil pollution

• Water pollution

• Thermal pollution

• Noise pollution

Effects of pollution

Match the effects of pollution to their consequences to make sentences.

1. Global warming a. causes respiratory problems.

2. Acid rain b. creates dead zones in water.

3. Algae (dumbliai) growth c. damages trees and forests.

4. Smog d. means less space for growing crops.

5. Infertile land e. means the earth gets hotter and the ice caps melt. 6. Ozone layer depletion f. means UV rays damage skin and eyes.

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​Discussion

1. What are the most badly polluted places in your country?

2. What is your government doing about pollution? What do you think they should be doing?

3. What do you do to help prevent pollution?​

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