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# Land & Air Pollution

German: AQA GCSE, topic 3.3.3

## Boden- und Luftverschmutzung - Land and Air Pollution

### Key vocab

![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/4eccae5e-6551-44b0-92f1-b98163706ef2/gravity-pull-earth-.jpg)

- ** die Lärmverschmutzung ** – noise pollution.
- ** der Lärm ** - noise.
- ** die Ozonschicht ** – ozone layer.
- ** die Kohle ** – coal.
- ** das Ozonloch ** – hole in the ozone layer.
- ** das Pestizid ** – pesticide.
- ** das Öl ** -oil.
- ** das Kohlendioxid ** – carbon dioxide.
- ** das Kohlenmonoxid ** – carbon monoxide.

### Umweltprobleme

![Umweltprobleme](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/courseImages/chemistry/4.1.1%20The%20reactivity%20series/Coal.jpg)

- ** Das Ozonloch wird immer dünner. **
 - The hole in the ozone layer is becoming thinner and thinner.
- ** Kohle ist schlecht für die Umwelt. **
 - Coal is bad for the environment.
- ** Lärmverschmutzung ist ein Problem in London. **
 - Noise pollution is a problem in London.

### Deine Meinung

![Deine Meinung](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-03/caf0f46f-b349-4794-9234-a53823c80586/shutterstock_284551751.jpg)

- ** Was sind die schlechtesten Umweltprobleme? **
 - What are the worst environmental problems?
- ** Meiner Meinung nach sind Lärmverschmutzung und das Ozonloch die schlechtesten Umweltprobleme. **
 - In my opinion, noise pollution and the hole in the ozone layer are the worst environmental problems.

## Boden- und Luftverschmutzung - Land & Air Pollution

### Key vocab

![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/0e1ed7ca-5991-4052-a84d-6fa742af69bc/air-freshener-.jpg)

- ** der Hautkrebs ** – skin cancer.
- ** der Biomüll ** – organic waste.
- ** die Luft ** – air.
- ** das Düngemittel ** – fertiliser.
- ** das Insektizid ** – insecticide.
- ** bedrohen ** – to threaten.

### Boden- und Luftverschmutzung

![Boden- und Luftverschmutzung](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-04/3389d90e-054d-498d-aa5d-c4b9b7a0a098/shutterstock_143203456.jpg)

- ** Zu viel Insektizid bedroht die Natur. **
 - Too much insecticide threatens nature.
- ** Die Luft ist verschmutzt. **
 - The air is polluted.
- ** Düngemittel ist gut für die Pflanzen. **
 - Fertiliser is good for plants.

### Deine Meinung

![Deine Meinung](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-03/af34af89-d89d-42a5-8144-9e901a7c8686/shutterstock_336888689%20(1).jpg)

- ** Gibt es viel Luftverschmutzung in London? **
 - Is there a lot of air pollution in London?
- ** Ja, es gibt viel Luftverschmutzung und es bedroht die Gesundheit der Bewohner. **
 - Yes, there is a lot of air pollution and it threatens the health of the residents.

## Boden- und Luftverschmutzung - Land & Air Pollution

### Key vocab

![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/memory-location-images/River%20Nile,%20Egypt-min.jpg)

- ** der Fluss ** – river.
- ** das Atomkraftwerk ** – nuclear power station.
- ** aussterben ** – to die out, go extinct.
- ** wegwerfen ** – to throw away.
- ** umweltfeindlich ** – environmentally unfriendly.
- ** die Auswirkung ** - effect, consequence.

### Verschmutzung

![Verschmutzung](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-04/f387c23d-381f-43c9-918e-e1adc3cf932a/shutterstock_371694880.jpg)

- ** Der Fluss ist verschmutzt. **
 - The river is polluted.
- ** Das Atomkraftwerk ist sehr kontrovers. **
 - The nuclear power station is very controversial.
- ** Das Tier ist ausgestorben. **
 - The animal has died out.

### Deine Meinung

![Deine Meinung](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/courseImages/biology/1.1.2%20-%20Cell%20specialisation/mole-nature-animals-molehills-88512-min.jpeg)

- ** Was sind die Auswirkungen von Verschmutzung? **
 - What are the effects of pollution?
- ** Wir werfen so viel Müll weg, dass es den Lebensräumen der Tiere schadet. Es erhöht das Risiko, dass Tiere aussterben. **
 - We throw so much rubbish away that it damages the habitats of animals. It increases the risk of animals dying out.

## Test yourself on Land & Air Pollution

- What is the German word for 'coal'?
- What is the German word for 'hole in the ozone layer'?
- What is the German word for 'air'?
- What is the German word for 'skin cancer'?
- What is the German verb for 'to throw away'?

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## German: AQA GCSE contents

### 1 People & Lifestyle
- 1.1 Me, My Family & Friends
  - [1.1.1 Name & Age](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-1-name-and-age.md)
  - [1.1.2 My Body Type](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-2-my-body-type.md)
  - [1.1.3 My Face](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-3-my-face.md)
  - [1.1.4 My Relatives](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-4-my-relatives.md)
  - [1.1.5 Family Relationships](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-5-family-relationships.md)
  - [1.1.6 Bad Characteristics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-6-bad-characteristics.md)
  - [1.1.7 Good Characteristics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-7-good-characteristics.md)
  - [1.1.8 My Relationship](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-8-my-relationship.md)
  - [1.1.9 Marriage](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-9-marriage.md)
  - [1.1.10 Opinions on Marriage](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-10-opinions-on-marriage.md)
  - [1.1.11 Children](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-11-children.md)
  - [1.1.12 Divorce](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-12-divorce.md)
- 1.2 My Studies
  - [1.2.1 Subjects](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-1-subjects.md)
  - [1.2.2 Your School](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-2-your-school.md)
  - [1.2.3 Types of School](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-3-types-of-school.md)
  - [1.2.4 School Stress](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-4-school-stress.md)
  - [1.2.5 Regular Day](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-5-regular-day.md)
  - [1.2.6 Future Plans](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-6-future-plans.md)
- 1.3 Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions
  - [1.3.1 Part-time Jobs & Work Experience](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-1-part-time-jobs-and-work-experience.md)
  - [1.3.2 Job Hunt](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-2-job-hunt.md)
  - [1.3.3 Workplace](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-3-workplace.md)
  - [1.3.4 Jobs](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-4-jobs.md)
- 1.4 Social Issues
  - [1.4.1 Unhealthy Habits](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-1-unhealthy-habits.md)
  - [1.4.2 Health](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-2-health.md)
  - [1.4.3 Health - 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-3-health-2.md)
  - [1.4.4 Volunteering](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-4-volunteering.md)
  - [1.4.5 Race & Immigration](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-5-race-and-immigration.md)
  - [1.4.6 Hospital](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-6-hospital.md)

### 2 Popular Culture
- 2.1 Free-Time Activities
  - [2.1.1 Music](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-1-music.md)
  - [2.1.2 Cinema & TV](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-2-cinema-and-tv.md)
  - [2.1.3 Food](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-3-food.md)
  - [2.1.4 Pantry](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-4-pantry.md)
  - [2.1.5 Eating Out](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-5-eating-out.md)
  - [2.1.6 Sport](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-6-sport.md)
- 2.2 Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries
  - [2.2.1 Holidays](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-1-holidays.md)
  - [2.2.2 Christian Festivals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-2-christian-festivals.md)
  - [2.2.3 Festivals in German-Speaking Countries](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-3-festivals-in-german-speaking-countries.md)
- 2.3 Travel & Tourism
  - [2.3.1 Countries to Visit](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-1-countries-to-visit.md)
  - [2.3.2 Things to See](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-2-things-to-see.md)
  - [2.3.3 Planning a Holiday](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-3-planning-a-holiday.md)
  - [2.3.4 Journey](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-4-journey.md)

### 3 Communication & The World Around Us
- 3.1 Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region
  - [3.1.1 Home](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-1-home.md)
  - [3.1.2 Rooms in the House](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-2-rooms-in-the-house.md)
  - [3.1.3 Town](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-3-town.md)
  - [3.1.4 Shops & Transport](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-4-shops-and-transport.md)
  - [3.1.5 Home Items](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-5-home-items.md)
- 3.2 Technology in Everyday Life
  - [3.2.1 Social Media](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-2-1-social-media.md)
  - [3.2.2 Technology](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-2-2-technology.md)
- 3.3 Global Issues
  - [3.3.1 Homelessness & Poverty](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-1-homelessness-and-poverty.md)
  - [3.3.2 Littering](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-2-littering.md)
  - [3.3.3 Land & Air Pollution](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-3-land-and-air-pollution.md)
  - [3.3.4 UV Rays & Acid Rain](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-4-uv-rays-and-acid-rain.md)
  - [3.3.5 Saving Resources](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-5-saving-resources.md)
  - [3.3.6 Nature Conservation](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-6-nature-conservation.md)
  - [3.3.7 Nature Conservation 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-7-nature-conservation-2.md)
  - [3.3.8 Sustainable Living](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-8-sustainable-living.md)