G6 Science Classwork - Air Pollution

Why is air pollution bad?

• It can make people sick

• It is invisible

• It can make people healthy

How can air pollution be controlled.

• Rain water harvesting

• Planting more trees

• Use of windmills

Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

• Respiratory problems

• Increased disease for humans

• Reduced food sources for humans

• Decrease in global temperatures

Pollution _________________________.

• is harmful materials put into the environment
• found in air, water, and land
• effects plants, animals, and people
• All of the above

Check the natural causes of air pollution.

• Cars

• Volcano eruptions

• Dust storms

• Factories

air pollution happens when ...

• the water gets dirty

• the land gets dirty

• the air gets dirty

HOW DOES WINDMILLS WORK

• IT CONVERTS WIND INTO ELECTRICITY

• IT CONVERTS AIR INTO ELECTRCICTY

• IT BURNS PETROLA DN DIESEL

• IT USES WATER TO MAKE ENERGY

What causes global warming?

• Fire in the Amazon forests

• Extra heat being trapped on the planet by greenhouse gases

• Many volcanic eruptions around the world

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• using bottled water
• burning fossil fuels
• texting on cellphones
• eating meat

Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:

• Eat more ice cream.
• Keep your freezer door open.
• Keep your air conditioner on high.
• Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.