Pollution

By: Alison Gonzalez

Definition of Pollution

Pollution - the introduction of waste into an environment that causes disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem.

Air Pollution:

Air Pollution - the release of chemicals and particulates into the atmosphere Tobacco Smoke Exhaust from

Vehicles Burning Coal Acid rain

Water Pollution Water pollution - the release

of waste products and contaminants into surface runoff into river drainage systems, leaching into groundwater, liquid spills, waste water discharges, and littering. Thermal Pollution - a

temperature change in natural water bodies caused by industrial factories

(This can also leave lead, acids, or other dangerous chemicals in our water)

Water Pollution Cont.

Mining and Agricultural Wastes- Gold and coal mines are often responsible for acid water. Pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides wash into rivers and water bodies.

Sewage Disposal and Domestic Wastes-Sewage from cities and farm are often allowed to pollute rivers and dams.

Land Pollution

Littering- trash that is thrown on the ground instead of put in a trash can

Soil Contamination-chemicals released by a spill or underground pipes. Also by chemicals in weed killers and poisons which kill insects and other pests.

Other Types of Pollution

Light Pollution - light trespass, over-illumination and astronomical interference.

Noise Pollution - roadway noise, aircraft noise, and industrial noise.

Visual Pollution - the presence of overhead power lines, motorway billboards, scarred landforms (as from strip mining), open storage of trash or municipal solid waste.

References

Information from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollution

And

http://www.bcb.uwc.ac.za/Sci_Ed/grade10/ecology/conservation/poll.htm#air

Images provided by http://www.google.com/img

Helpful Web-Sites About Pollution

1. http://www.clean-air-kids.org.uk/doingyourbit.html 2. http://tiki.oneworld.net/pollution/

pollution_home.html3. http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/colauntie2.htm4. http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_kids/

lucy/11.htm5. http://www.epa.gov/kids/6. http://www.epa.state.il.us/kids/fun-stuff/quiz/land-

quiz.html7. www.solcomhouse.com/airpollution.htm8. http://www.bcb.uwc.ac.za/Sci_Ed/grade10/

ecology/conservation/poll.htm

Plan For the Week

Day One-Define Pollution Introduce different types of Pollution, Student Groups will be assigned

Day Two-Air Pollution/Acid Rain- penny activity Day Three-Water Pollution- oil activity with water Day Four-Littering/Recycling construct paper, or

do activity with lunch milk cartons Day Five- Presentation of Group projects,

review/assessment