Transcript The Environment Part 3

The Environment
Part Three
The aerosol can
& fridges have
CFC’s which are
harmful to the
atmosphere.
Even when
disposed of they
pose a threat.
pollution
Add all
the
Factory
Smoke
The
Acid
Rain
Acid Rain
When it rains all
these chemicals mix
together in the
atmosphere to
produce acid rain.
This poisons the
ground killing plants
The ice cap is melting. This will produce flooding on some of the world’s
coastlines.
Pollution
Oil spill destroys the environment
Desertification
In America over farming I producing land that is slowly
turning to desert.
Satellite photographs show in 40 years how
much damage we have done. Landlocked seas
are dying up & in Africa lack of rainfall, leads to
drought.
Radiation
Poisoning
We have created toxic waste. This
can & has escaped into the
atmosphere. The result is the most
unknown danger yet. It is called….
The GREENHOUSE EFFECT
• The ozone layer which
protects life from the
sun is being destroyed.
• The earth is over
heating.
These pictures show the damage to the ozone layer. This cannot be repaired.
Some scientists say that global warming will happen and is happening. The
effects will be felt. Films like The Day after Tomorrow show what might
happen.
Skin
Cancer
Skin Cancer
The ozone layer is
missing & so the
harmful rays get
through & skin
cancer is a real
possibility.
Weather
Change
Weather Change
Hurricanes,
tornados &
floods are more
common.
A tornado and
hail storm
The power of a Hurricane
Here we see what might happen if
we continue to pollute the
environment. We could change
the weather for ever.
This could
happen.
Flooding
Costal Erosion
End of
part
three