Environment

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  • Created by: Em
  • Created on: 15-05-16 12:14
What does an increase in the temperature of the atmosphere cause?
Climate change
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Where is the ozone layer?
Stratosphere
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How far away is the ozone layer
20KM
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What is the ozone layer affected by?
Man made gases
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How is methane created?
Organic waste
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What do chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's) produce?
Chlorine
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How is acid rain formed?
Industrial gas emissions and water
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Acid rain causes lakes and soil to become...
Acidified
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What does smog cause?
Health problems
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What is water pollution caused by?
Flooding sewage and agricultural chemicals
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Do aircrafts cause noise pollution?
Yes
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Do people actually follow the waste hierarchy?
No
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Where does the majority of our waste go?
Landfill
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When we give unwanted items to charity, is this reducing, reusing or recycling?
Reusing
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Burning fossil fuels contributes to what?
Global warming
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Does the department of environmental health monitor levels of pollution?
Yes
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Is Greenpeace profit or non-profit making?
Non-profit
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How can we conserve water?
Shower instead of bath
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What threatens fish stocks?
Overfishing
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Is road tax cheaper if your car creates less fumes?
Yes
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What does landfill attract?
Both
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What can compost be used for?
Fertiliser in garden
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Can global warming cause sea levels to rise?
Yes
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Do landfill sites produce methane or CO2?
Methane
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Where is the ozone layer?

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How far away is the ozone layer

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What is the ozone layer affected by?

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How is methane created?

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