Greenhouse Effect
Where do greenhouse gases come from?
burning fossil fuels for electricity, heat, and transportation.
What are pollutants?
Substances that get into the water through human activities.
What's the easiest way to measure air pollution?
Study the sky and the area around your city.
Or go outside and look
- Travel (Cars, trains, & Planes)
- Electricity usage
- Limit backyard fires
- Plant more trees/plants
The _____ Air Act helps to reduce air pollution in some areas.
The (Clean) Air Act helps to reduce air pollution in some areas.
How do greenhouse gases affect the climate?
By trapping heat, and they also contribute to respiratory disease from smog and air pollution. Extreme weather, food supply disruptions, and increased wildfires
What pollutant causes the most damage?
Nitrogen Dioxide
What pollution is being measured today?
Air pollution
Water pollution
Land pollution
What animals should we be protecting to help reduce pollution?
In 1990, Congress passed the _________ Prevention Act.
In 1990, Congress passed the Pollution Prevention Act.
How long do the greenhouse gases last in the atmosphere?
300 to 1,000 years
What human activities create pollutants?
cars, factories, power plants, and even outdoor fires, burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.
who studies pollution?
Environmental Scientists
What percent of Americans believe that human activities are a cause of pollution?
49% of Americans
What (Act) is to eliminate the discharge of pollutants into navigable waters.
The Clean Water Act
What is the enhanced greenhouse effect?
The disruption to Earth's climate equilibrium caused by the increased concentrations of greenhouse gases has led to an increase in the global average surface temperatures.
What percent of the world's population is breathing polluted air?
91% of the world
How is Air pollution Measured?
The Air Quality Index or AQI
What plants help reduce pollution the most?
Dracena plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
How do we know what is happening to the concentration of greenhouse gases in the air?
By determining the age of the ice layers and the concentrations of gases trapped inside.
What type of compound is Nitrogen Dioxide?
a paramagnetic, bent molecule with C2v point group symmetry.
What equipment is used to measure pollution?
Wet Scrubbers
Dry air scrubbers
Mist collectors
Electronic precipitators
odor control systems
Air filtration systems
Bringing your own bag that's not plastic to carry your things.
What country made the first (Anti)-Pollution Act?
Great Britain