Impact of Health Practices on the Environment Part 1

Pollution is NOT

• an introduction of contaminants

• a removal of substances

• potentially harmful

• mainly done by humans

Pollutants originating (coming from) the home are referred to as:

• domestic

• agricultural

• industrial

• commercial

Nitrates and phosphates (found in fertilisers) are pollutants that originate from:

• domestic activities

• agricultural activities

• industrial activities

• commercial activities

What type of pollution is the release of sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere?

• air

• water

• land

• noise

What type of pollution is throwing garbage into rivers?

• air

• water

• land

• noise

Timothy is clearing a plot of land. He cuts down the vegetation. Then he burns the debris. What type of pollution is occurring?

• air

• water

• land

• noise

Dumped garbage produces methane gas. Methane gas is one example of a

• greenhouse gas

• cause of acid rain

• a biological pollutant

• a physical pollutant

Select ALL the activities that contribute towards air pollution.

• dumping

• burning

• mining

• volcanic eruptions

Select the following activities that are natural causes of air pollution.

• dust storms

• volcanic eruptions

• vehicle exhaust

• wildfires

What do greenhouse gases do?

• They reflect heat back towards the surface of the earth.

• They prevent heat from passing to the earth.

• They reflect heat away from the earth's surface.

• They reflect heat into outer space.