Air and Water Pollution

Air and Water Pollution

By SAMANTHA HUDSON

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6rglsLy1

Multiple Choice

What are some natural sources of air pollution?

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  Car exhaust and factory emissions

• Volcanic eruptions and wildfires

• Coal power plants

• Gasoline and paints

Multiple Choice

What is a major cause of human-made air pollution?

• Burning of fossil fuels

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  Pollen production

• Allergens

• Volcanic eruptions

Multiple Choice

Which gas is NOT a greenhouse gas mentioned in the text?

• Nitrous oxide

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  Carbon dioxide

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  Methane

• Oxygen

​Air Pollution

​Sources: Factories, vehicles, burning fossil fuels

Effects: Respiratory problems, acid rain, climate change

Measured by Air Quality Index (AQI)

​Smog

​Acid Rain

Multiple Choice

What is a source of air pollution?

• planting trees

• riding a bike

• burning fossil fuels

• Oxygen

Water Pollution

• Industrial waste

• Agricultural runoff

• Plastic pollution

Multiple Choice

What can you do to stop pollution?

• throw trash on the ground

• drive a car

• play video games

• Pick up trash

​ Changes in Water Flow

• Dams and reservoirs

• River channelization

• Impact on aquatic ecosystems

Multiple Choice

Which change in water flow most directly affects fish migration?

• Rain gardens

• Dam construction

• Water fountains

• Storm drains

Multiple Choice

What solution is proposed to help restore the Everglades?

• Building more canals and dikes

• Increasing agricultural activities

• Constructing more urban developments

• Creating reservoirs and man-made wetlands

Multiple Choice

What is one of the main consequences of building dikes and canals in Florida's waterways?

• Increased water quality in the Everglades

• Better distribution of fresh water

• Changed natural water flow patterns

• Improved wildlife habitats

Multiple Choice

What are some health effects of smog?

• Strengthens plants

• Improves visibility

• Irritates eyes and causes respiratory distress

• Reduces mold

Multiple Choice

Which human activity can help reduce both air and water pollution?

• Proper waste disposal and recycling

• Increasing fossil fuel consumption

• Building more factories near water sources

• Using more single-use plastics

Multiple Choice

What is a significant consequence of water pollution on marine ecosystems?

• Increased biodiversity

• Healthier coral reefs

• More abundant fish populations

• Death of aquatic organisms