Chemical Reaction
Is SMOG a chemical reaction?
Yes.
Biggest effect of SMOG on humans.
Respiratory issues
____ plant and wildlife!
DAMAGES
What country has the most in SMOG in the world?
a) India
b) Pakistan
c) Bangladesh
C
When residents can burn waste, like leaves in their yards to reduce the amount of chemicals released into the air.
Burn days!
What type of chemical reaction is SMOG?
Synthesis
Causes irritation in your ____ and _____
Throat & nasal cavity
The toxic air invades what part of animal/human life?
LUNGS
___ + ___ = SMOG.
SMOKE & FOG
Practical Solutions
Drive less. Walk, bike, carpool, and use public transportation whenever possible!
Sunlight, volatile organic compounds, oxygen & nitrogen oxides
The reactants of SMOG.
Contributes to ____ life expectancy
LOWER/SHORTER
Decreases _____ activity by ~50%
Photosynthesis
Canada is NOT in top 100 for most polluted countries... True or False?
False!
Avoid ____ powered equipment. (ex. lawn mowers)
GAS
Mixture of O3, HNO3, organics & free radicals
The products of SMOG.
An attack on the lungs that is triggered by SMOG
ASTHEMA
Makes plants more susceptible to...
DISEASES
Children and the elderly are the most at risk from this type of pollution... TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE!
The only long-term solution is....
to reduce combustion of hydrocarbon fuels in cities!