Global Warming
A pollutant that is put directly into the air by human activity.
What is a pollutant?
What air pollution is the deadliest (causes the most deaths)
Cigarette smoke
Acid rain has been bad in this U.S. state? Rain pH level below 5.5.
What is Colombus, Ohio?
What is the primary gas causing global warming?
What is carbon dioxide?
What are two types of air pollution that are caused naturally?
1. Air pollen 2. Volcanic eruptions 3. Forrest Fires 3. Sand/Dust Storms 4. Gases from decaying organisms
What are particulates?
Tiny solids in the air formed from burning fossil fuels, dust, pollen, etc.
1. Lung Cancer 2. cause emphysema
This type of car uses both gasoline and electric power.
What is a hybrid?
When did air pollution problems begin?
Industrial Revolution of the1800s
What is the symbol for Carbon Dioxide?
CO2
This government agency enforces to Clean Air Act.
What is The Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA?
What are the 4 effects of global warming?
What are 1. Earth's temperature rising 2. Ice in polar caps melts 3. Sea levels rising 4. Weather patterns changing
Why is air pollution considered to be a global problem?
Air pollution does not stay in one place, it is constantly moving from one country to another.
This is a species that has a declining population and that is likely to become threatened if it is not protected.
What is endangered species.
What are three sources of indoor air pollution that are effecting humans?
1. cigarette smoke 2. molds 3. carbon monoxide poisoning 4. radon gas
There are no plants to absorb the CO2.
What happens when greenhouse gas amounts increase?
Global Warming Earth's Temperature Increases
What are the 2 causes of increased CO2 in the atmosphere?
1. Increased fossil fuels 2. Fewer plants absorbing CO2
This is the most abundant element in Earth's atmosphere.
What is nitrogen?