in the name of Allah most gracious most merciful
The Environment
In this lesson we’ll know… - What does the word ‘environment’ mean. - Our bad and good effect on the environment. - What are the kinds of pollution . - Pollution's effects on us. - Some ways to help and save our the earth from pollution .
Definition of ‘environment’ : The environment is something you are very familiar with. It's everything in the place where we live in, that makes up our surroundings and we affect on it and affected by it the air we breathe, the water that covers most of the earth's surface, the plants and animals around us, and much more.
Our Effects On Our Environment When we say we affect our environment we mean tow different effects : 1. A bad effect that damages all creatures 2. A good effect which improves living circumstances – assisting the environment
The bad effect ! ‘ Environmental pollution’ Our negative and bad impact on the environment is called : “ Pollution” . And there are many types of pollution like : Atmosphere Pollution Water Pollution Land Pollution
The Atmosphere Pollution What is the atmosphere ? The atmosphere of Earth is a layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth that is retained by Earth's gravity. The atmosphere protects life on Earth by absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation, warming the surface through heat retention
Atmosphere layers The First layer is : The troposphere is the first layer above the surface and contains half of the Earth's atmosphere. Weather occurs in this layer. The second layer is : Stratosphere. The ozone layer absorbs harmful rays from the Sun The third layer is : Mesosphere , which meteors or rock fragments burn up in . The fourth layer is : The thermosphere. It is where the space shuttle orbits and satellites . The fifth layer is : The exosphere . This is the upper limit of our atmosphere.
The Atmosphere pollutants
poisonous smokes and fumes
Dust and dust storms
Sprays
Industrialisation
Acid rains
The Atmosphere pollution effects
coughing Sore throat
Breathing problems
lung diseases Heart diseases
Kills Birds
How can we protect the earth from air pollution?
Walk or use the bike
Don’t smoke
afforestation
Pollution of the land
The land pollutants
litter and waste
Fires
Deforestation
The land pollution effects
Decrease in soil fertility and therefore decrease in the soil yield
soil erosion
Poisonous crops Because of the polluted soil and it will cause health problems.
Pollution of the rivers and seas
The causes of the water pollution
industrial wastewater
oil tanker leaking oil into the sea
throw trash into the water
The water pollution effects
kills many marine animals
Kills the waterfowls
The End