Flashcards on Introduction to Environmental Science
Introduction to Environmental Science: A Student's Guide
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Environment and Pollution
17 cards
Card 1
Question: What does the term 'environment' mean?
Answer: The surroundings in which people, animals, birds and plants develop and exist.
Card 2
Question: How has human population growth affected the environment?
Answer: Increases in human population have had dramatic effects and people are constantly polluting the planet.
Card 3
Question: What is pollution?
Answer: Damage to the air, sea, rivers or land caused by chemicals, waste and harmful gases.
Card 4
Question: How does water become polluted and why is clean water important?
Answer: Water becomes polluted when waste poisons it; people, animals, and plants need clean water to live.
Card 5
Question: How does land (soil) become polluted?
Answer: Land becomes polluted when waste materials poison the ground; poisons can leak into underground water (toxic waste, pesticides, fertilizers).
Card 6
Question: How does air become polluted and why is clean air important?
Answer: Air becomes polluted when exhaust fumes and harmful gases poison it; people, plants, and animals need clean air to live.
Card 7
Question: List the natural disasters and serious effects associated with environmental pollution mentioned in the content.
Answer: Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, droughts, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis (tidal waves), deforestation, starvation, ozone layer damage, and the greenhou
Card 8
Question: What are the '3Rs' important for children to learn?
Answer: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
Card 9
Question: What does 'Reduce' mean in the context of waste management?
Answer: Reduce means using fewer one-time-use items and decreasing the amount of solid (domestic) waste.
Card 10
Question: What does 'Reuse' mean and give an example mentioned in the content.
Answer: Reuse means using goods and materials again and again, e.g., eco-wear clothing, slow fashion, and second-hand items.