Water Pollution
What is Acid Rain
Rain that is more acidic on the pH scale, with negative environmental consequences
Define Air Pollution.
Harmful or poisonous substances that are being introduced into the air
Would smog be more likely to form in hot or cold weather?
Cold
What is the difference between man-made and natural pollution?
Man-made pollution comes from humans, natural pollution comes from nature
Does the United States have laws on how loud something can be?
Can Acid Rain kill living things?
yes
Would a 176 on the Air Quality Index be healthy or unhealthy?
Unhealthy
What is a primary pollutant?
Any negative substance that has a direct source
What would be two sources of natural pollution?
Forest Fires, Volcanic eruption, etc.
-Sneezing
-Sore Throat
-Closed airways or difficulty breathing
-Tightness of Chest
What number on the pH scale do you want water to be?
7
What is Ground Level Ozone
-A colorless and highly irritating gas that forms just above the earth's surface from the mix of other gases reacting with the sunlight
-The Ozone layer forming near the surface of the earth
What is a secondary pollutant?
A substance that does not have a direct source (i.e. Run off)
Name two types of man-made pollution.
-Factory Smoke going into the atmosphere
-Fertilizers mixing into run off
What are some causes of Carbon Monoxide poisoning?
-Gas leak from a gas stove or heater
-Car exhaust
-Factory smoke
-etc.
Because drastic and sudden temperature changes to the water temperature can have negative effects on the life in the water.
What is smog?
Smoke and Fog
How can pollution affect human health?
-Cause of some types of cancers
-asthma and other respiratory problems
- lead or other heavy metal poisoning
-etc.
Can noise become a source of pollution?
Yes
Because we only have one earth, and the more we destroy it, the more negative effects it will bring us
What causes acid rain?
-Fertilizers
-Factory smoke mixing in with water in the atmosphere
-sulfur dioxide
-nitrogen oxide
List the Five major air pollutants
1. Carbon Monoxide
2. Sulfur Dioxide
3. Particulate Matter
4. Ground Level Ozone
5. Nitrogen Dioxide
What number on the pH scale would be considered an acid?
1-6
-causes sleeping disorders
-Effects mood and anxiety
-Elevates blood pressure and stress levels
List 5 ways to limit air pollution
1. Ride your bike
2. Car pool
3. Check CO monitors regularly
4. Ride the school bus
5. ETC.