The mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe.

Three gases that are the mixture of air.

In Air,

___% Nitrogen

___% Oxygen

___% Inert Gas

Protects life on Earth by creating pressure allowing for liquid water to exist on the Earth's surface, absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation.

Atmosphere protects life on Earth by creating _________ allowing for ___________ to exist on the Earth's surface, absorbing ultraviolet _____________.

Humans live in this layer.

Most clouds appear here.

Ozone is found in this layer.

Most meteors burn up in this layer.

The aurora, the Northern and Southern Lights, occur in this layer.

This layer is leaking out of the Earth's atmosphere into the outer space.

What is the importance of Air and Atmosphere?

Air is one of the ______ resources and is a __________ system.

Forms the immediate environment of the earth and biosphere.

Organisms can respire _______ and survive in the world.

Rainfall in any area depends on ____ or _____ current.

Wind has been used to generate ________ energy.

______ protects the earth from Ultra violet rays.

________ is an important mineral nutrient for plants.

Air acts as a _________ for some microorganisms.

Air is used as _____________ medium.

Water vapor maintains atmospheric ______ and in ________.

_________ maintains atmospheric humidity and in precipitation.

________ is caused by the unstable heating of the atmosphere.

Wind blows unnaturally.

It is caused by human activity.

If the area is flat, there will have more wind than others because the area has few obstacles to block the wind.

The power of wind has been used to power ___________.

Wind power makes greenhouse gas.

Using windmills can produce _______ resources.

_______________ in Ilocos Norte can power more than two million households.

An increase in the content of harmful substance in the atmosphere that may cause diseases and harm to living organisms such animals and plants and even death to humans.

Air Pollution - an increase in the content of _______ substance in the ____________ that may cause diseases and harm to _________________ such animals and plants and even death to humans.

Where do pollutants come from?

Ex: Vehicle, Charcoal grills

Ex: Forest fire, Wood stoves

Ex: Volcanic Eruption, Fire

What are the other sources of air pollutants?

A furnace for burning waste.

What is the effect of air pollution on humans?

Long-term exposure to polluted air can have permanent health effects such as:

Long-term exposure to polluted air can have development of issues such as:

What are the effects of Air Pollution to Plants?

What is the sign that there is NO AIR POLLUTION?

What are the effects of Air Pollution to others (Earth)?

Taj Mahal color did not change due to acid rain.

Acid rain reacted with the marble (calcium carbonate).

Extreme Pollution causes Pink Skies.

Phenomenon when there are more aerosols or smog in the area, therefore more sunlight is scattered.

What are the ways to preserve air pollution?

Chlorophyll is the reason for green pigment.

Also used in photosynthesis.

When there is air pollution, the plants decrease in green pigment.

Due to the air which has 78% nitrogen, there are nitrogen-fixing bacteria that helps plant get fixed nitrogen.

When wind gets pollutants and mix it with the evaporated water in the rain, it forms ___________.

It causes headaches and anxiety.

It impacts the liver, spleen and blood.

The Philippines has stronger winds because of its topography.