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Pollution

front 1 Pollutants	back 1 A substance that pollutes something.
front 2 Types of pollution	back 2 Air, soil, plastic, radioactive and water
front 3 Particulate matter	back 3 everything in the air that is not gas
front 4 Anthropogenic air	back 4 Outdoor air pollution resulting from human activity Production of electricity Burning of solid fuels Agriculture Industry Road transportation

front 5 Natural air	back 5 Outdoor air pollution resulting from natural events Airborne dust from deserts Smoke from wildfires Seaspray Pollen Volcanic ash
front 6 Plastic/Litter Pollution	back 6 accumulation in the environment of synthetic plastic products to the point that they create problems for wildlife and their habitats as well as for human populations.
front 7 whats is plastic	back 7 Synthetic polymer made from petroleum Carcinogen Causes cancer, oxidative stress, cell damage, inflammation, and impairment of energy allocation functions6 Can absorb toxins Can create perfect environment for spread of viruses
front 8 The gyres	back 8 where garbage gathers. a current system in the ocean moving in a circular pattern

front 9 Soil pollution	back 9 the presence of toxic chemicals (pollutants or contaminants) in soil, in high enough concentrations to pose a risk to human health and/or the ecosystem.
front 10 Anthropogenic soil	back 10 Soil pollution resulting from human activity Accidental spills and leaks Gasoline, diesel at gas stations Manufacturing Mining activities Construction activities Asbestos Agricultural activities Chemical waste dumping Landfills Cracked paint chips (lead paint)
front 11 Natural soil	back 11 Soil pollution resulting from natural events Natural accumulation of minerals and salts Natural formation of minerals and salts Perchlorate in the presence of chlorine
front 12 5 types of soil pollution	back 12 Biological, agricultural, radioactive, urban and industrial

front 13 most common soil pollutants	back 13 petroleum, heavy metals and pesticides
front 14 effects of soil pollution	back 14 Plants/food grown can be contaminated Could prevent plants from growing Could be harmful to humans or animals that disrupt the soil Kills off natural microbiota in soil Fungi and bacteria that bind soil die = more soil erosion Trash can be released during landslides, sinkholes, etc. Can lead to widespread famine Can contaminate water table Increased risk of fires
front 15 Radioactive Pollution	back 15 the increase in the natural radiation levels caused by human activities.
front 16 What makes something radioactive?	back 16 Unstable nuclei Able to naturally release energy while trying to shed high speed particles in order to become stable

front 17 causes of radioactive pollution	back 17 Accident Natural event Act of terrorism
front 18 2 types of contamination from radioactive pollution	back 18 Internal contaminatio Swallowed or breathed in radioactive materials An open wound or absorbed through lungs Accumulate in organs or are released in sweat, blood, urine, feces External contamination When radioactive dust, liquid, or powder get on a person’s hair, clothing, or skin Can be absorbed into skin
front 19 effects of radioactive pollution	back 19 Acute Radiation Syndrome (radiation sickness) Cutaneous Radiation Injury (large dose causes injury to skin) Cancer Prenatal Radiation Exposure (stunted growth, deformities, abnormal brain function, cancer later in life) Hair loss Less white blood cells
front 20 Acute radiation syndrome	back 20 Brain Thyroid gland, GI tracts, bone morrow and blood vessels, and skin

front 21 What To Do If You’re Exposed to radiation	back 21 Get out of the area immediately Take off contaminated clothes Put them in a bag and place it far away from yourself Wash your body/hair
front 22 Important Radioactive Elements	back 22 caesiom, thorium,uranium,nickel, cobalt and rado
front 23 radon	back 23 Colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas Huge problem in the midwest Specifically Iowa Highest indoor Radon concentration in the nation Glaciers deposited rocks that contain radium 400 Iowans die from radon each year Second leading cause of lung cancer in US Kills 21,000 people each year
front 24 Uranium decay chart	back 24 radon,radium and uranium

front 25 water pollution	back 25 harmful substances—often chemicals or microorganisms—contaminate a stream, river, lake, ocean, aquifer, or other body of water, degrading water quality and rendering it toxic to humans or the environment.
front 26 Health Effects of Drinking Various Contaminants water	back 26 Arsenic – a known human carcinogen associated with skin, lung, bladder, kidney, and liver cancer Lead – behavioral and developmental effects in children; and cardiovascular and kidney problems Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) chemicals – damage to the immune and reproductive systems Pesticides – neurodevelopmental effects and Parkinson’s disease
front 27 Oil Spills	back 27 Pollute coastlines and fisheries Kill and injure wildlife Lost tourism revenue
front 28 Bioremediation	back 28 The use of either naturally occurring or deliberately introduced microorganisms or other forms of life to consume and break down environmental pollutants, in order to clean up a polluted site.