Environmental Health and Air Pollution

What is environmental health?

• The relationship between people and their environment

• The study of animals

• The study of plants

• The study of water

Fill in the blank: Pollution is any dirty or harmful substance in the ________.

What are some major sources of air pollution?

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Planting trees

• Using solar panels

• Recycling

Fill in the blank: Acid rain is rainfall made sufficiently acidic by atmospheric pollution that it causes environmental harm to ______ and lakes.

Which of the following is a chemical known to pollute the air?

• Water

• Oxygen

• Pesticides

• Nitrogen

Discuss the importance of reducing air pollution in urban areas.

Fill in the blank: Landfills are lined with a protective barrier that prevents wastes from seeping into the surrounding soil and ______.

Which of the following is a way to reduce land pollution?

• Use more plastic bags

• Reuse materials

• Increase pesticide use

• Buy non-biodegradable products.

Create dumping ground away from ________ areas.

What are the primary sources of nitrogen oxides (NOx)?

• Agricultural activities

• Deforestation

• Motor vehicles and stationary fossil fuel combustion

• Volcanic eruptions