Environmental Issues

Which of these is an effect of air pollution?

• Respiratory problems

• Reduced food sources for humans

• Increased disease for humans

• Decrease in global temperatures

What causes acid rain?

• High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
• Fertilizer use
• Pesticide use
• CFCs

Pollution hanging over urban areas that causes reduced visibility is called

• Air pollution
• Temperature inversion
• Light pollution
• Smog

What can humans do to reduce the effects of acid rain?

• Develop Alternate Energy Sources (Solar Power, Wind Energy)
• Use Less Energy
• Stop Burning Fossil Fuels
• All of the Answers are Correct

Burning fossil fuels cause ________ that cause pollution.

• temperature decrease
• headaches
• emissions
• natural pollution

These are two ways people can reduce air pollution.

• Drive vehicles that get low gas mileage / Burn trash at home
• Burn less fossil fuels / walk and ride bikes
• Create major forest fires / Use CFC's
• Burn styrofoam at landfills / Use more chlorine

How does air pollution effect people?

• It can cause people to have difficulty breathing.
• It can make sick people even sicker. 
• Sometimes, air pollution can cause cancer.
• All of the above

Identify the Environmental issue

• erosion

• pesticides

• air pollution

• oil spills

• endangered species

Identify the Environmental issue

• erosion

• pesticides

• air pollution

• oil spills

• endangered species

Identify the Environmental issue

• hazardous waste

• deforestation

• overfishing

• oil spills

• solid waste