Air pollution

What is Air pollution?

*Is

the introduction of
particulates, biological molecules,
or other harmful materials into
the Earths atmosphere.

Natural: Forest fires, pollen, dust

storm

Unnatural: man-made; coal, wood

and other fuel used in cars,
homes and factories

*Types of Air pollution

*There

are several types of air pollution,

Mainly Indoor air pollution and Outdoor Air
pollution.
*One type of air pollution is the release of
particles in the air.
*Another type of pollution is the release of
poisonous gases.

Major Pollutants

Carbon
Monoxide
*Colorless, odorless
*Present in car exhaust
*causes headaches ,
fatigue and impaired
vision

Sulfur Dioxide

*produced when
coal and fuel are
burned
*present in power
plant exhaust
*narrows the
airway, causing
wheezing and
shortness of
breath, especially

Ground Level
Ozone
*at ground level, ozone is harmful pollutants
*formed from car, power and chemical plant exhaust
*irritate respiratory system and asthma: reduces lung
function by inflaming and damaging lining of lungs

Nitrogen
Dioxide
*reddish, brown gas

*produced when nitric

oxide combines with
oxygen in the atmosphere
*affect lungs and causes
wheezing increase the
chance of respiratory
infection

SMOG

*Combination of gases with

water vapor and dust
*combination of words smoke
and fog
*forms when heat and sunlight
react gases
*Occurs often with heavy traffic ,
high temperatures, and calm
winds

Other Problems

Global
Warming

Greenhouse Effect

Thinning of Ozone layer

Acid Rain

Prevention

*Ride your bike

*Tell your friends and
family about pollution
*Switch of lights , fan , heat
etc. When you leave the
room
*Join a group to stop
pollution