Geography

This is about Plastic pollution in Geography

Fossil Fuels

Natural fuels such as coal or gas, formed from the remains of living organisms.

Greenhouse Gases

Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.

Deforestation

The clearing or thinning of forests by humans.

Water Scarcity

A lack of sufficient available water resources to meet water needs.

Climate Change

Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place.

Loss of ice in the Arctic

The reduction of sea ice coverage due to global warming.

Global warming

The long-term heating of Earth’s climate system due to human activities.

Flooding

An overflow of water onto land that is normally dry.

Mining

The extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth.

Lack of biodiversity

A decline in the variety of life forms in a given habitat.

Wild Fires/Forest Fires

Uncontrolled fires in wildland areas that burn vegetation and wildlife.

Desertification

The process by which fertile land becomes desert.

Radioactive waste management

The collection, treatment, and disposal of radioactive waste.

Disappearance of bees

The decline in bee populations, critical for pollination.

Sea pollution

Contamination of sea waters resulting from human activities.

Plastic ends up in ________

Landfills where it can take up to 1000 years to decompose.

Leachate

A toxic liquid formed when rainwater mixes with waste in landfills.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

A large area of plastic waste located in the Pacific Ocean.

Microplastics

Small plastic particles that pollute oceans and harm marine life.

Recycled Plastics

Plastics that have been processed for reuse instead of being discarded.

Disintegration of newspapers

Newspapers take approximately 6 weeks to disintegrate.

Fishing line disintegration

A fishing line takes around 600 years to disintegrate.

Marine life impact from microplastics

Microplastics can cause poor health and death in marine animals.

Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Located in the Pacific Ocean, primarily between Japan and the USA.