Flashcards on Environmental Science and Basic IT Concepts
Environmental Science and Basic IT Concepts: Student Guide
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Environmental Issues
17 cards
Card 1
Question: What are 'environmental issues' as described in the text?
Answer: Problems caused by people and industry that affect nature, air, water and animals and threaten clean air, water and healthy nature for future generati
Card 2
Question: Why is it important to protect the environment?
Answer: Because people need clean air, water and healthy nature to live and to preserve resources for future generations.
Card 3
Question: What is one of the biggest environmental problems mentioned?
Answer: Air pollution.
Card 4
Question: Which human activities are listed as causes of air pollution?
Answer: Factories, cars and power stations producing harmful gases and smoke.
Card 5
Question: How does air pollution affect the planet and people?
Answer: It pollutes the atmosphere, contributes to climate change, and can cause serious health problems, especially in large industrial cities.
Card 6
Question: What is water pollution and what causes it according to the text?
Answer: Water pollution is contamination of rivers, lakes and oceans by chemicals, plastic and waste.
Card 7
Question: Why is plastic waste in oceans especially dangerous?
Answer: Because it is particularly harmful to sea animals.
Card 8
Question: What global problem involves cutting down forests?
Answer: Deforestation.
Card 9
Question: Why are forests important?
Answer: They produce oxygen, protect animals, help control the climate and provide natural homes for many species.
Card 10
Question: What are common reasons people cut down forests?
Answer: For wood, farming, roads and construction.