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Some of the problems are:
1) reduction of non-renewable resources (in the most common case, plastics are a petrochemical product...made from hydrocarbons, which are made from refined crude oil, which is a non-renewable resource);
2) (polution) - when not recycled, plastics create a lot of waste (see large masses of plastic floating around our oceans);
3) (pollution) - some plastics also form toxic substances when they are broken down
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Advantages and disadvantages of plastics?
Plastics are cheap and can be molded into many things. One drawback to using plastics is they harm the environment.
Disadvantages of burning plastics?
If you burn plastics, the plastic will become a pollutant :)
What is the plural of plastic?
Plastics The materials store sold many different plastics.
What two families of plastic are there?
thermoplastic plastics (recyclable)thermosetting plastics (non-recyclable)
What is the difference between plastics and elastomers?
The difference between plastics and elastomers is actually quite simple. Plastics are made from oil and elastomers are made from synthetic material.
What are the ways that would balance usefulness and problems of plastics?
because plastics are more important
How are biodegradable plastics made and what are the problems with them?
- Some plastics made from starch are biodegradable- Another bio-oxodegradable plastics contain a catalyst ( as iron oxide) which improve the degradation in contact with oxygen.Generally biodegradable plastics are as foils not containers.
What are co-plastics?
It occurs when two dissimilar platics or the highly rare event that you have more than two plastics working together to accomplish a common goal.
What was the result of the stock market crash Farmers problems and the overuse of credit?
The country entered into a depression (apex)
What is groundwater overuse?
Groundwater overuse occurs when the rate of water removal from an aquifer exceeds the rate of water recharge. This can lead to depletion of the groundwater supply, causing lower water levels, reduced stream flow, and land subsidence. Groundwater overuse can also result in saltwater intrusion in coastal areas.
What population groups tend to get tendonitis?
Tendinitis usually occurs in individuals in middle or old age because it is often the result of overuse over a long period of time. Tendinitis does occur in younger patients as a result of acute overuse.
What injuries occurs over a long period of time from the overuse of one area of the body while playing a sport?
chronic injuries
What problems can be caused to the environment by using plastics?
plastics take an eternity to decay, which means it never goes away. also, chemicals from the plastic might contaminate the water source .
What are the 3 ways in which plastics are disposed and what are the problems that plastic can cause to the environment?
You could shut up....
What social problems can overuse or inappropriate use of the internet cause?
it's makes kids to watch bad things like pornography
How do you overuse forests?
you overuse forests by cutting them down and not replanting trees. You do not overuse if the rate of use=to the rate of replenishment.
Why does algal booms occur?
this usually occurs due to eutrophication, which is the careless overuse of fertilisers which run off into rives and lakes causing simple algae to grow and 'bloom'
