Air Pollution

Air pollution – a major global public health issue Watch this video and then use the information to complete the following tasks. Air pollution is when the air is contaminated with any of the following except? biological chemical physical water vapor Match the pollution type as either being natural (biogenic) or human (anthropogenic). Natural pollen brush fires dust volcanos Human industry fossil fuel burning vehicles Air pollution kills millions of people per year. Select all groups that are most vulnerable to air pollution. elderly children college students chronic lung disease heart issues outdoor enthusiasts Match the pollution type with it's most common source. Particulate Matter industry Nitrogen Dioxide burning fuels Carbon Monoxide incomplete burning of carbon Sulfur Dioxide burning fuels with sulfur Lead metal and ore processing Ozone chemical reactions involving sunlight Health effets of air pollution are usually minor. True False Match the air pollution reduction method to the most likely category of users. Government Standards Regulation Policies Industry Reduce Emissions Technology Innovations Prevent Accidents Individual Walking Public Transport Energy Efficient Living Reduce Fossil Fuel Use 1. In terms of air quality monitoring, what does AQI stand for? 2. In simple terms what does AQI do? Use the word bank to fill in the blanks. Spelling counts! The use of solid fuels for cooking and heating are major contributors to indoor pollution. Other sources of indoor pollutants include pesticides, tobacco smoke, building materials, asbestos, and cleaning products. Inadequate ventilation and heat and humidity can worsen indoor pollution. In 2012 the World Health Organization estimated that about 4.3 million people died from exposure to indoor pollution. Ways to reduce indoor pollution include things like controlling the source. For example, switching from solid fuels to clean energy. A second method is to improve the indoor environment by increasing indoor ventilation. Lastly, behavioral changes like maintaining stoves and chimneys properly. The video covered the topics listed in this image. What can you personally do to help limit outdoor and or indoor pollution?