Pollution & Lichens

Name the 3 major different types of pollution.

• Air Pollution

• Sand Pollution

• Land Pollution

• Water Pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Lichens are harmful.

• True

• False

Lichens have roots.

• True

• False

Lichens are a combination of [...] and [...]

• Water

• Algae

• Minerals

• Fungi

Fungi provide...

• Colour

• Texture

• Structure

Algae use [...] to make the food for the Lichens.

When you see a Lichen, it's a (bad/good) indication of air quality.

• bad

• good

Lichens are categorized according to...

• Their colour and texture.

• How they grow and what they grow on.

• How they feed themselves and how they survive pollution.

The most common three lichens are...

• Crustose

• Algae

• Foilose

• Fruticose

The pollutants that affect lichen are...

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Phosphate

• Oxides of Nitrogen