ENVIRONMENT - PROBLEMS, CAUSES

SOIL POLLUTION

What is a common cause of soil pollution?

• Fertlizers

• Plastic waste

• Industrial emissions

• Urban sprawl

OZONE LAYER DEPLETION

• Increased use of CFCs

• Increased use of HFCs

• Increased use of CO2

• Increased use of methane

What is a major contributor to global warming?

• Car exhaust fumes

• Recycling programs

• Planting trees

• Using solar energy

WATER POLLUTION

What are some common causes of water pollution?

• ·        Chemicals used in agriculture and industry

• ·        Plastic waste from households

• ·        Excessive rainfall

• ·        Oil leaks and spills

CUTTING DOWN TREES/DEFORESTATION

What is one of the main causes of deforestation?

• Farming/cattle grazing

• Urban development

• Plastic production

• Water pollution

OVERPOPULATION

• the world’s population is still increasing

• the world’s population is decreasing

• the world’s population is stable

• the world’s population is evenly distributed

CLIMATE CHANGE

What are two major contributors to climate change?

• Greenhouse gas emissions

• Solar energy production

• Wind energy generation

• Deforestation

EXTINCTION OF PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES-BIODIVERSITY LOSS

• Habitat destruction

• Overpopulation

• Pollution

• Deforestation