Pollutance In Tamaki

L.I: To describe and define the water cycle in local setting.

For this part of Te Taiao O Tamaki, we had to do a mix and match activity about pollutants. What we did was get with a group of 3 or 4, and try to put the correct labels with the correct effects. Mr Ogilvie then gave us the correct answers and got us to find out how many of them we got right.

Pollutant	The Effect
FUEL	Damages gills so fish can’t breathe Poison’s animals Burns plants Causes cancer in fish
OIL	Creates a barrier that stops oxygen from getting in water Causes serious damage
PAINT AND INK	Stops light from getting into the water Poisonous to creatures whole come into contact with them
FOOD	Rot and Decay in water using up oxygen
SEDIMENTS	Fills the gaps in rock that fish live in Reduces water clarity and interferes with vision Affects the growth of plants, which can disrupt the food chain
DETERGENTS	Toxic to fish Removes oxygen and makes it hard for fish to breath