Air Pollution WebQuest February 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 water b)Fish and birds in fresh water habitants dying off c)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

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

Answers 3) Which of these situations is commonly caused by acid rain? a)People and animals being poisoned by drinking water b)Fish and birds in fresh water habitants dying off c)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 Pollution Step 1 Google Search: just for kids air PA Step 2 Click on top website Step 3 Click air link in picture Step 4 Search website for answers to WebQuest

Air Pollution WebQuest Part 2 Acid Rain Step 1 Google Search: EPA acid rain for students Step 2 Click top website Step 3 Explore website for answers to WebQuest

Air Pollution WebQuest Part 3 Complete Chart What are 3 things we can do to reduce air pollution or acid rain? Use 3 colors for illustrations

Air Pollution WebQuest Part 4. Brain Pop Step 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 results of Classic Quiz to: 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.