AIR Pollution
What Causes Air Pollution?
Industrial Factories , Household combustion devices, motor vehicles.
EX: Concrete Factories , Thermostats
How do we detect water pollution
Water could be detected by with small samples of water or a color or taste change within water
Is carbon monoxide easily detected?
No( it cannot be detected by our senses)
True or False: Soil contamination as a part of land degradation is caused by the presence of chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment.
True
Most air pollution is caused by the burning of >>>?
fossil fuels
What are the properties and dangers of water pollutants?
substances that harm humans or animals by causing disease or physical damage.
what causes carbon monoxide
burning of any material containing carbon, such as gasoline, natural gas, oil, kerosene, propane, charcoal, or wood, produces the poisonous gas.
Soil could be polluted with heavily metals and organic chemicals such as pesticides and more. It's a growing threat to human health.
How does Air Pollution Form?
solid and liquid particles and certain gases that are suspended in the air.
How are pollutants transported through water
Through the surface or underwater.
What is the biggest cause of carbon monoxide?
gas or kerosene-powered heater
T/F: litter, waste, urbanization, construction, mining, extraction and agriculture is the main causes of Soil/land pollution.
True
What are the main environmental effects of air pollution
ir pollution can damage crops and trees in a variety of ways.(many other things likes plants and animals)
What is water pollution
water that has substances that make it unsafe for humans and other living and nonliving things to use.
What are sources of carbon monoxide?
Leaking chimneys and furnaces , Back-drafting from furnaces, gas water heaters, wood stoves and fireplaces , Gas stoves , Generators and other gasoline-powered equipment , Automobile exhaust from attached garages , Tobacco smoke
/What are 3 ways to stop Soil Pollution
recycling, reducing electricity consumption, disposing of toxic chemicals properly, planting more trees, and encouraging organic farming practice.
How does air pollution spread and how can we handle this
Reduce the number of trips you take in your car.
Reduce or eliminate fireplace and wood stove use.
Avoid burning leaves, trash, and other materials.
Avoid using gas-powered lawn and garden equipment.
Where does water pollution come from
sewage and waste water treatment.
What is Carbon Monoxide
A flammable gas that's colorless,odorless,tasteless, and poisonous.
What are the 3 main sources of soil pollution?
Agriculture (excessive/improper use of pesticides such as water with chemicals) , Excessive industrial activity(black smoke or any type of bad smoke etc) , Poor management or inefficient disposal of waste(such as littering).