ENV Air Pollution Introduction

Air Pollution Notes

Atmosphere Review

Answer the questions on the next two slides and complete your notes with the correct answers.

Match

Match the percentage with the correction part of the atmosphere.

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Other Gases

78%

21%

1%

• 78%

• 21%

• 1%

Multiple Select

What gases are included in the "Other" 1% of the atmosphere? Check all that apply.

• Air pollutants

• Carbon dioxide

• Water vapor

• Ozone

• Methane

Sources of Air Pollution

Pollution can be from both human sources (anthropogenic) and natural sources.

Make a list with your group of some natural and anthropogenic sources of air pollution.

Categorize

Options (8)

volcanoes

forest fires

pollen

dust

factory emmissions

combustion of fossil fuels

car emmissions

mining

Categorize the following sources of air pollution as natural or anthropogenic (caused by humans)

Natural

Anthropogenic

Health impacts of Air Pollution

In your group, come up with 4 negative health impacts of air pollution.

Answer the questions on the next slides, then complete your notes.

Many pollutants cause lung irritation

Asthma, COPD, bronchitis

​​Respiratory

Carbon monoxide interferes with your ability to use oxygen & can cause death

​​Death

Radon gas is one of the leading causes of lung cancer

​​Cancer

Lead is a neurotoxin that impacts brain development and function.

​​Neurotoxin

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A common effect of many air pollutants is

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. Some pollutants like ​

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can cause death. ​ Cancer can result from exposure to​

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respiratory irritation

carbon monoxide

radon

neurotoxicity

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​

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is a neurotoxin and impacts brain development and function. Based on the graph, an increase in lead levels causes a(n) ​ ​

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in violent crimes ​ .​

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Lead

Carbon monoxide

decrease

increase

Air pollution impacts more than your health

In your group, discuss 4 ways air pollution can impact the economy ($$$$)

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Air pollution ​

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healthcare costs. Sick workers means ​

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workforce. ​

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money must be spent to fix air pollution. ​ ​

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crop yields from pollution cause food prices to ​

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Formed in the atmosphere from primary pollutants.

Acid rain (from SO₂)
Ozone (from NO_x)

Secondary

Released directly into the atmosphere.

Ash, SO₂, CO, NO_x

Primary

Types of Pollutants

Categorize

Options (7)

Sulfur dioxide

Nitrogen oxide

Carbon monoxide

Particulate matter

Ozone

Acid Rain

Lead

Categorize the pollutants as primary or secondary pollutants.

Primary Pollutants

Secondary Pollutants