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How do wildfires impact air quality?
Releases large amounts of particulate matter and gases
what are greenhouse gasses
gasses that trap heat and cold in the atmospher
what is the capitel of il
springfeild
what year was i born
2010
what category is this
5
how do plants get food
photosynthesis
element essential for breathing
oxygen
first man on the moon
neil armstrong
a scale from 0 to 500 showing how polluted air is
the air quality index
who wrote romeo and juliet
shakespeare
how des air pollution contibute to climate change
trapping heat in by green house gasses
how do cars effect air quality
they burn fosel fuels
What are some personal actions people can take to improve air quality?
Using public transport, reducing energy consumption
sources of air polution
vehicles industry construction
which pollutans have the greatest impact
partican matter, nitrogen dioxied, carbon monoxide
What are the main sources of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere?
Burning of fossil fuels
What are Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)? Give examples.
Organic chemicals that evaporate easily; examples include benzene and formaldehyde
What is acid rain, and how is it formed?
Rain made acidic by atmospheric pollution
How can air pollution affect plant life?
Damages foliage, reduces growth
What are some international agreements aimed at reducing air pollution?
The Paris Agreement
Name three common air pollutants.
Ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide
What is the Air Quality Index
An index for reporting daily air quality
What are the major sources of indoor air pollution?
Tobacco smoke, cleaning supplies, mold
How do weather patterns affect air quality?
Wind disperses pollutants; temperature inversions trap them
What is the difference between primary and secondary air pollutants?
Primary pollutants are directly emitted; secondary pollutants form from chemical reactions