Air pollution

What is air pollution?

• Any harmful substance that builds up in the air

• Pollen, dust, gases

• Industrial pollution

• Chemicals in the water

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Where is pollution found on the earth?

• Only in the air

• Only on the land

• Only in the water

• On land, in the air, and in the water

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Which of the following cause air pollution?

• cars, factories, forest fires

• lung cancer, asthma, eye irritation

• electric cars, recycling, bicycling

• fading paint, sick animals, wilted plants

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_____________________ is created when chemicals in polluted air react with water vapor to form harmful compounds which can damage plants, waterways, metals and stone. 

• Ozone
• Radon
• Toxic sludge
• Acid rain

What is an example of air pollution?

• oil spills in the ocean

• smoke from factories

• trash and litter on the side of the road

• toxic waste leaked from factories

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Smog is an example of ______________ pollution.

• land
• water
• air
• noise

How does air pollution effect people?

• It can cause people to have difficulty breathing.
• It can make sick people even sicker. 
• Sometimes, air pollution can cause cancer.
• All of the above

These are two ways people can reduce air pollution.

• Drive vehicles that get low gas mileage / Burn trash at home
• Burn less fossil fuels / walk and ride bikes
• Create major forest fires / Use CFC's
• Burn styrofoam at landfills / Use more chlorine

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How can we help air pollution?

• By burning trash

• Spraying chemicals into the air

• Driving cars everywhere

• Walking or riding your bike instead of driving

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Which of the following is a source of air pollution?

• Difficulty in breathing

• Factories

• Eye irritation

• Drinking water

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