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Air Pollution
- 3. Mudassar Iqbal B.Ed(honors) 4 semseter
- 4. •Any visible orinvisible particle or gas found in the air that is not part of the original, normal composition.
- 5. Natural: forest fires,pollen, dust storm Unnatural: man-made; coal, wood and other fuels used in cars, homes, and factories for energy
- 7. AQI: Air QualityIndex •Indicates whether pollutant levels in air may cause health concerns. •Ranges from 0 (least concern) to 500 (greatest concern)
- 8. Air Quality AirQuality Index Protect Your Health Good 0-50 No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. Moderate 51-100 Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 101-150 Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. Unhealthy 151-200 Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion, everyone else, especially children should limit prolonged outdoor excertion. Very Unhealthy (Alert) 201-300 Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.
- 10. 5 Major Pollutants:5Major Pollutants: 1..) Carban Monoxide 2.) Sulfur Dioxide 3.) Nitrogen Dioxide 4.) Particulate Matter 5.) Ground Level Ozone
- 11. Carbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide •colorless,odorless •produced when carbon does not burn in fossil fuels •present in car exhaust •deprives body of O2 causing headaches, fatigue, and impaired vision
- 12. Sulfur DioxideSulfur Dioxide •producedwhen coal and fuel oil are burned •present in power plant exhaust •narrows the airway, causing wheezing and shortness of breath, especially in those with asthma
- 13. Nitrogen DioxideNitrogen Dioxide •reddish,brown gas •produced when nitric oxide combines with oxygen in the atmosphere •present in car exhaust and power plants •affects lungs and causes wheezing; increases chance of respiratory infection
- 14. Particulate MatterParticulate Matter •particlesof different sizes and structures that are released into the atmosphere •present in many sources including fossil fuels, dust, smoke, fog, etc. •can build up in respiratory system •aggravates heart and lung disease; increases risk of respiratory infection
- 15. Ground Level OzoneGroundLevel Ozone •at upper level, ozone shields Earth from sun’s harmful UV rays •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
- 17. •Combination of gaseswith water vapor and dust •Combination of words smoke and fog •Forms when heat and sunlight react gases (photochemical smog) •Occurs often with heavy traffic, high temperatures, and calm winds
- 19. •1st smog related deathswere in London in 1873; death toll 500 people; can you imagine how much worse the atmosphere is now?! •Limits visibility •Decreases UV radiation •Yellow/black color over cities •Causes respiratory problems and bronchial related deaths
- 27. •Ride your bike •Tellyour friends and family about pollution •Make sure your parents get pollution checks on their cars •Ride the school bus
- 28. •Learn more; stayup to date •Join a groaup to stop pollution •Encourage your parents to carpool to work •Switch off lights, fan, heat, etc. when you leave the room