THERMAL POLLUTION

1. Thermal pollution occurs due to excessive loss of

heat to the environment.
2. Pollution is harmful to living organisms and the
environment.
3. Examples of human activities that contribute to
thermal pollution are :
the machine cooling systems in industrial factories and electric
power stations
deforestation and open burning
mirrored, tall, and closed buildings
THE MACHINE COOLING SYSTEMS IN INDUSTRIAL
FACTORIES AND ELECTRIC POWER STATIONS

Hot water that is discharged into the rivers will

increase the temperature of the water
The solubility of the oxygen in the water
decreases and this affects aquatic organisms
The high temperatures of the water encourage
the growth of algae while enhancing the value of
the BOD
DEFORESTATION AND OPEN
BURNING

Cutting down of trees causes less absorption of

carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Burning releases carbon dioxide
The increased amount of carbon dioxide
contributes to global warming and the greenhouse
effect
MIRRORED, TALL, AND CLOSED
BUILDINGS

Heat is trapped between the buildings to prevent

the movement of air and thus increase the
temperature of the environment
The heat of sunlight is absorbed by the buildings
and reflected to the environment
NOISE POLLUTION

1. Noise pollution is caused by motor vehicles,

agricultural machinery, industrial machinery and
work at construction sites.
2. Continuous exposure to loud sounds and more
than 80 decibels (dB) in the long term can cause
deafness.
3. Extreme noise can also cause stress-related
problems such as high blood pressure, heart
attacks, depression and headaches.