Air Pollution WebQuestFebruary 11, 2014

Mr. Swift

Directions• Take out a half sheet of paper, and a pen or pencil• Copy down and answer the following questions:1. What are some of the causes of air pollution?2. Air pollution is the contamination of the atmosphere

by the introduction of pollutants from _______ and natural sources.

3. Which of these situations is commonly caused by acid rain?

a) People and animals being poisoned by drinking waterb) Fish and birds in fresh water habitants dying offc) People and animals receiving acid burns on their skin

Answers

1) What are some of the causes of air pollution?• Cars• Trucks• Factories• Power Plants

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2) Air pollution is the contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants from human or man-made and natural sources.

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3) Which of these situations is commonly caused by acid rain?

a) People and animals being poisoned by drinking waterb) Fish and birds in fresh water habitants dying offc) People and animals receiving acid burns on their skin

Air Pollution

•Air Pollution is defined as the contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants from human and natural sources.

•Air pollutants are classified according to their source as either primary pollutants or secondary pollutants.

Air Pollution

•Primary pollutants are put directly in the air by human or natural activity (examples: dust, pollen, smoke and vehicle exhaust).

•Secondary pollutants are pollutants that form when primary pollutants react with other primary pollutants or with naturally occurring substances, such as water vapor (examples: ozone and smog).

Air Pollution WebQuest

Part 1 Air PollutionStep 1 Google Search: just for kids air PAStep 2 Click on top websiteStep 3 Click air link in pictureStep 4 Search website for answers to WebQuest

Air Pollution WebQuest

Part 2 Acid RainStep 1 Google Search: EPA acid rain for studentsStep 2 Click top websiteStep 3 Explore website for answers to WebQuest

Air Pollution WebQuest

Part 3 Complete ChartWhat are 3 things we can do to reduce air pollution or acid rain?

• Use 3 colors for illustrations

Air Pollution WebQuest

Part 4. Brain PopStep 1 Go to brainpop.com and log in

Step 2 Search: air pollution

Step 3 Under Topic Section, click air pollution

Step 4 Watch air pollution movie

Step 5 Complete Classic Quiz

Step 6 Email results of Classic Quiz to: bswift@holyfamily.edu

After completing the quiz, enjoy the related games or activities in the air pollution section.

Closing

•Air Pollution is defined as the contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants from human and natural sources.

•Some of the negative health effects of air pollution are coughing, difficulty taking deep breaths, and catching more colds. If you have asthma or a heart condition breathing in particulate matter could make it worse.