12.1 Environmental Health/Types of Pollution

How many main ecosystems does the UAE have?

• 5

• 1

• 4

• 3

What does the word 'environment' mean?

• something made up of all the living and non-living things in an area which interact with each other

• the presence or introduction to the environment of a substance that has harmful effects

• the surroundings and conditions where a person, plant or animal lives

What does the word 'ecosystem' mean?

• something made up of all the living and non-living things in an area which interact with each other

• the presence or introduction to the environment of a substance that has harmful effects

• the surroundings and conditions where a person, plant or animal lives

What does the word 'pollution' mean?

• the surroundings and conditions where a person, plant or animal lives

• the presence or introduction to the environment of a substance that has harmful effects

• something done in a way that is planned

Which of these pictures show a "freshwater and marine" ecosystem?

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Which of these pictures show a 'desert' ecosystem?

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What are the names of the 2 coastlines in the UAE?

• Emirati Gulf

• Arabian Gulf

• Gulf of Oman

• Gulf of Muscat

Pollution can also be ________. ________ pollution occurs when people throw plastic and rubbish on the ground or into the water on purpose

• damaging

• disgusting

• deliberate

• demand

Which of these is NOT an example of human made pollution?

• Cutting down trees

• Forest fires

• Driving cars

• Farming

What does 'fumes' mean?

• a very small piece of something

• smoke or gas