Waste management (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Definition of pollution
Definition of pollution
Harmful/poisonous substances released into environment
Definition of biodiversity
Definition of biodiversity
Variety of different species in an ecosystem
Effect of pollution on biodiversity
Effect of pollution on biodiversity
Reduces/decreases biodiversity
Three main areas affected by pollution
Three main areas affected by pollution
Air, land, and water
Effect of sulfur dioxide
Effect of sulfur dioxide
Causes acid rain
Pesticides definition
Pesticides definition
Chemicals used to kill pests on crops
Herbicides definition
Herbicides definition
Chemicals used to kill weeds on crops
What sewage contains
What sewage contains
Waste water and human waste
Source of fertiliser in water pollution
Source of fertiliser in water pollution
Washed off from farmland
Main reason pollution is increasing
Main reason pollution is increasing
Human population growing rapidly
Effect of more people on waste
Effect of more people on waste
More waste produced
Effect of higher living standards
Effect of higher living standards
More resources used, more waste created
Source of sulfur dioxide pollution
Source of sulfur dioxide pollution
Coal and oil power stations burning fuel
2000 change in power stations
2000 change in power stations
Switched from coal/oil to cleaner natural gas