Layers of the Atmosphere
The mixture of gases that surround planet Earth
Atmosphere
In our Water Coloring Air Pollution experiment, where did most of the pollution come from during your daily routine?
Machines and inductries
How does air pollution affect the life expectancy (expected years of life) of people?
Air pollution REDUCES or LOWERS life expectancy
In what year was the Clean Air Act (CAA) passed in the United States?
1963
What color on the Air Quality Index means the air is good to breathe?
Green
What is the name of the scientists who study the atmosphere?
Meteorologists
What types of pollutants are put directly into the atmosphere?
Primary pollutants
What are the number of years a person is expected to live?
their life expectancy
What are two (2) countries that allow large levels of air pollution?
China, Afghanistan, Haiti, India, Liberia, Chad
What Index Value range is considered "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" for children and adults with respiratory diesease (asthma)?
Orange (101-150)
What is the outermost layer of the atmosphere where satellites orbit?
What are two examples of NATURAL air pollution?
Wildfires, Lightning, and Volcanoes
Which pollutant can cause neurological problems?
Lead (heavy metals)
What US government agency handles environmental matters to protect people and the environment?
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The system to track ozone (smog) and particulate pollution as well as otger pollutants
Air Quality Index
What layer of the atmosphere is where planes or jets fky, and protects us from the UV rays from the sun?
The Ozone Layer (Stratosphere)
What pollution source is easiest for humans to reduce: natural, area, stationary, or mobile?
Mobile: Planes, trucks, cars, and buses
What are three (3) negative health effects on the BODY that are caused by air pollution
heart disease and lung disease, coughing and problems breathing, cancer, skin irritation, headache and anxiety
What two (2) countries have the strictest environmental protection laws in the world?
Latvia and Lithuania
What government organization is in control of publishing the Air Quality Index?
the American Lung Association
Photosynthesis (plants making energy) is an interaction between the
Atmosphere and Biosphere
Insulation, compounds inside of carpets, paints, building materials, and furniture are the primary causes of _________________ air pollution.
INDOOR air pollution
What three factors determine your actual risk of adverse effects of air pollution?
the type of pollutant, your current health status, and the time in which you are exposed to the pollution
Air pollution does not respect international borders. What does this mean?
Air pollution is always moving because the wind is constantly moving from one area to another
Why is the American Lung Association taking interest in the air quality?
To protect American health and prevent diseases