Air Pollution

Facts

100

When there is dirt and other substances in the air that should not be there, it is called:

Air Pollution

200

The substances that cause the air to become dirty

Pollutants

300

Smoke and Fog creates what

Smog

400

This is like a blanket of air that protects all life. Without this, life would not exist. 

Atmosphere

500

Smog is a mix of ____ and ____, which can create _______

Fog / smoke / acid rain

Effects of Air Pollution

100

Whys is air pollution a bad thing?

breathing problems, irritation to eyes nose and throat, bad for the environment, headaches and allergic reactions, lung cancer heart disease or other health problems. 

200

True or False:

Air is easy to clean once it gets dirty. 

False

300

Rain mixed with pollution in the air that can cause harm to trees, animals, fish, and other organisms

Acid Rain

400

Pollution can be caused by.....

(2 ways)

Humans and Nature

500

Name 3 effects of air pollution. 

Acid rain, breathing problems, irritation to the eyes nose and throat, headaches or allergic reactions, long term effects such as lung cancer heart disease or other health problems. 

Random

100

True or False

Air pollution can travel over a large number of miles

True

200

True or False

Farting contributes to air pollution

False

300

Name 1 way air pollution is caused by humans

smoke and fumes from factories, burning gas oil and other fuels, household and farming chemicals

400

Name a long-term effect of air pollution

lung cancer heart disease and other health problems

500

Name 2 forms of natural air pollution

volcanoes, forest fires, wind storms, pollen in the air, other sources in nature