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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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Pictures cont.Pictures cont. Smog
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Smog– <div xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#"
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Smog over the city– <div xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#"
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