Soil pollution

Soil pollution refers to the contamination of soil with abnormal concentration of:

• toxic substances

• land

• oxygen

Some factors that produce soil pollution are

• pesticides

• waste produced by factories

• water

• trash

Where is garbage taken after you throw it away?

• to the ocean

• to a landfill

• to space

• to a factory

What gas does garbage release when it is buried?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Methane

Which disease can be produced by soil pollution ?

• Cancer

• Heart disease

• Deformities

• Skin problems

Recycling doesn't help stop soil pollution

• TRUE

• FALSE

We should pick up the trash to stop soil pollution

• TRUE

• FALSE

How can we produce less waste?

• Only use paper if necessary

• Avoid plastic packaging

• save water

• throw trash in the ocean

How much of the world's forest have been destroyed?

• 50%

• 15%

• 90%

• 80%

We should be careful when we throw batteries or computer equipment

• TRUE

• FALSE