Air + Atmosphere
What gas do we need to breathe?
Oxygen
What is smog made out of?
Smoke and fog
What comes out of a car that creates pollution?
Exhaust, gas, burning gasoline, carbon monoxide, etc.
What can you plant to clean the air?
Trees
Spell the word that means "harmful materials in the environment"
Pollution
What is the layer closest to Earth?
Troposhere
What part of our body does air pollution hurt the most?
Lungs
Name a machine that uses fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas)
Car, plane, factory, etc.
What should you do with paper instead of throwing it away?
Recycle
What is another word for "dirty air"?
Smog
What layer protects us from the sun's rays?
Ozone layer
Name one animal hurt by air pollution
Birds, fish, etc
What does burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, etc.) release into the air?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Name a clean (environmentally friendly) way to make energy
Solar, wind, hydro
What is the opposite of "clean"?
Dirty
What happens to meteors in the mesosphere?
They will burn up
What kind of ran does pollution cause?
Acid Rain
Name three sources of air pollution
Cars, factories, fires, etc.
What is one way of travel that doesn't pollute?
Walk, bike, skate
What is the word that means "hotter Earth"?
Global warming
Name the 5 layers of the atmosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
How does air pollution affect the weather?
It causes climate change/global warming
How do factories cause air pollution?
They burn fuels that release smoke and chemicals into the air. This creates pollution that can harm people and the environment
Say 3 ways to help stop air pollution
Bike or walk to places
Recycle
Turn off the lights when you aren't using them
Don't use plastic bags
Etc.
What does the word "renewable" mean? Give an example
Renewable means that is can be used again and again. An example of renewable energy is solar energy or wind energy.