Physical Education - Environmental Pollution

How many types of pollution are they

4 TYPES

What are the 4 types of pollution

air, land , water , noise

What is the primary goal of environmental health

pollutants

harmful substances that cause pollution

How can land pollution affect us

The poisons can seep through the soil and into the water systems eventually making its way into the food chain

What are land pollutants

Old tires, animal carcasses and car batteries

What are some air pollutants

Smoke,vehicle exhaust and radiation

What are some indoor air pollutants

A.C, gasoline from stoves, air fresheners

Which gas contributes to global warming

Carbon Dioxide

What are some negative effects of air pollution

Lung disease, worsening of asthma

What can noise pollution come from

-Loud music and talking

-Honking of horns

-Low flying airplanes

What can frequent exposure to high levels of noise cause

• headaches

-temporary/permanent deafness

• ringing of ears

(Sleep aswell as concentration can be affected)

What are some water pollutants

-Sewage effluent

-Oil spills

-Surface run off

NRCA

Natural Resources Conservation Authoritiy

Why is it important to separate your waste

So it is easier to be recycled

What are some ways humans can come into contact with environmental pollution

-inhalation through air

-ingestion of water and food

-through physical contact with the human body

Why is jamaica vulnerable to water pollution

Because it is a small mountainous island