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Air PollutionAir Pollution

By: Allison MurphyBy: Allison Murphy

Air Pollution is…Air Pollution is… Air pollution is any airborne material that arises in high concentrations, enough to threaten the health of humans, animals, and even plants and the environment.

Air pollution is any airborne material that arises in high concentrations, enough to threaten the health of humans, animals, and even plants and the environment.

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Types of PollutionTypes of Pollution

Primary Air Pollutants– enter the atmosphere directly from a source (such as smokestacks)

Secondary Air Pollutants– formed after a chemical reaction takes place between a primary pollutant and other components of air (such as water vapor)

Primary Air Pollutants– enter the atmosphere directly from a source (such as smokestacks)

Secondary Air Pollutants– formed after a chemical reaction takes place between a primary pollutant and other components of air (such as water vapor)

Sources of Pollution…Sources of Pollution…

Transportation (exhaust from automobiles, boats, planes) is an example of a human generated source pollution

Volcanic erosion is an example of a natural source of air pollution

Transportation (exhaust from automobiles, boats, planes) is an example of a human generated source pollution

Volcanic erosion is an example of a natural source of air pollution

Examples of Natural Pollutants

Examples of Natural Pollutants

Wildfires Hot springs Cattle Pine trees

Wildfires Hot springs Cattle Pine trees

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Examples of Human Generated

Examples of Human Generated

Power plants Automobiles Fireplaces Garbage fires

Power plants Automobiles Fireplaces Garbage fires

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Particulate MatterParticulate Matter

Particulate matter– mixture of very small solid and liquid particles of debris in the air

Health affects:– respiratory problems– asthma– irregular heartbeats– nonfatal heart attacks

Particulate matter– mixture of very small solid and liquid particles of debris in the air

Health affects:– respiratory problems– asthma– irregular heartbeats– nonfatal heart attacks

SmogSmog

Smog is the mixture of smoke and fog.– It is human generated

It is produced from things such as burning coal, exhaust from a vehicle or industrial admissions

Smog is the mixture of smoke and fog.– It is human generated

It is produced from things such as burning coal, exhaust from a vehicle or industrial admissions

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Forms of PollutionForms of Pollution

Carbon Monoxide Sulfur Dioxide Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Types of Nitrogen Oxides

Carbon Monoxide Sulfur Dioxide Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Types of Nitrogen Oxides

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

“Every year, one American produces over 3,85 pounds of hazardous waste.”

“Over 80% of items in landfills are recyclable, but they’re not.”

“Each year, factories spew 3 million tons of toxic chemicals into the air, land, and water.”

http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-pollution

“Every year, one American produces over 3,85 pounds of hazardous waste.”

“Over 80% of items in landfills are recyclable, but they’re not.”

“Each year, factories spew 3 million tons of toxic chemicals into the air, land, and water.”

http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-pollution

PreventionPrevention

Here are a few things that us humans can do to prevent pollution:– Walk more, drive less– Recycle plastics, aluminums, glasses– Use furnace/fireplaces as little as possible

– Stop using lawn and plant fertilizers– Turn off lights when not using them– Use “energy-saving” light bulbs

Here are a few things that us humans can do to prevent pollution:– Walk more, drive less– Recycle plastics, aluminums, glasses– Use furnace/fireplaces as little as possible

– Stop using lawn and plant fertilizers– Turn off lights when not using them– Use “energy-saving” light bulbs

Sources for InformationSources for Information

– http://healthandenergy.com/air_pollution_causes.htm– http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Atmosphere/

pollution_sources.html&edu=elem – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smog – http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-

pollution – http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/community/classroom/pp/m6-006-

e.html– Essentials of Meteorology: An Invitation To The Atmosphere, Fifth Edition, by C. Donald Ahrens

– http://healthandenergy.com/air_pollution_causes.htm– http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Atmosphere/

pollution_sources.html&edu=elem – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smog – http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-

pollution – http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/community/classroom/pp/m6-006-

e.html– Essentials of Meteorology: An Invitation To The Atmosphere, Fifth Edition, by C. Donald Ahrens

PicturesPictures Cairo Air Pollution with less smog – Pyramids1

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