Done By : Nadine Orabi, Maya Basho, and Kareem Bader. Dumping wastes and polluting soil
Outline Definition of soil pollution Causes Effects Pictures References The end
Definition of soil pollution The build-up in soils of: 1. persistent toxic compounds 2. chemicals 3. salts 4. radioactive materials 5. disease causing agents
Causes Chemical Substances ( pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers) Soil Erosion Salty Water Radioactive materials
Effects… Death of fish, plants, and other aquatic things. Polluted soil may : 1. Pass the pollutants in to the consumers ( by crops) 2. No longer grow crops 3. Release vapors and hydrocarbons into buildings
Pictures A wrong way of creating a landfill. Let’s save our environment because it is never too late.
References For more information, check : qic/2001/C /4cs%20folder/soil.html qic/2001/C /4cs%20folder/soil.html P.S: We used the worksheet distributed in class also as a reference.
The End Thank You ! Any questions?