Air Pollution

Air PollutionBy Prathik Velagapudi

What is it?Air Pollution is when the air in the atmosphere becomes contaminated with harmful gases or smelly odors. Specific Examples include: Carbon Dioxide, Sulpfur Dioxide, and Carbon Monoxide.These harmful gases/odors harm the natural ozone layer.What Causes it?.......

What causes it? Most of the Air Pollution in our atmosphere are caused by burning fossil fuels, Farming/Household Chemicals, or Manufacturing Plants.In our everyday lives, we pollute our air by riding in a car, painting our house, or just cleaning our home just to name a few.

What are the different types of Air Pollution?.......

What are the different types of Air Pollution?There are many kinds of Air Pollution but the 2 main types are:Indoor Air PollutionOutdoor Air PollutionWhat are the different sources of Indoor Air Pollution? ......

What are the different sources of Indoor Air Pollution?Many of us think of Air Pollution as usually being outdoors but in reality, air in your home or school could also be polluted.Sources of Indoor Air Pollution Include:Mold and PollenHousehold products and PesticidesTobacco SmokeWhat are the different types of Outdoor Air Pollution? ......

What are the different types of Outdoor Air Pollutants?There are 2 types of outdoor air pollutants. One type is called Primary Pollutants and the other is called Secondary Pollutants.Primary Pollutants are gases and particles that make the air contaminated.Secondary Pollutants are when pollutants mix up to form even more dangerous chemicals.What are the different kinds of effects? ......

What are the different kinds of effects?There are many different kinds of effects caused by Air Pollution but 2 of the main effects are:Environmental EffectsHealth EffectsWhat are the different kinds of Environmental Effects? ......

What are the different kinds Environmental Effects? The 3 main types of Environmental Effects are:Acidification: This happens when chemical reactions involving air pollutants create acidic substances. Eutrophication: This happens when rain carries Nitrogen in some air pollutants and deposits it on rivers and soil.Ground-Level Ozone: An artificial Ozone Layer created by chemical reactions between air pollutants.

What are the different kinds of Health Effects? ......

8What are the different kinds of Health Effects?Many diseases are caused by Air Pollution such as Respiratory infections, Heart Disease, COPD, Stroke, and Lung Cancer.Short Term Health Effects include irritation to the eyes, nose, and throat. It can also cause Respiratory Infections.Long Term Health Effects include chronic respiratory disease, lung cancer, and Heart Disease.In what parts of the world does Air Pollution occur? ......

In what parts of the world does Air Pollution Occur?Air Pollution mainly occurs in cities rather than rural areas. The United States and China are the biggest contributors to pollution.

What can we do to reduce Air Pollution?.....

What can we do to reduce Air Pollution?Individual PreventionRide in Public Transportation or an Energy Efficient CarUse Energy WiselyRecycle and ReuseGovernment PreventionUse Green/Renewable EnergyForce companies to be responsibleWork Cited..

11Work CitedeSchoolToday. (2010). What is Air Pollution for children?. eSchoolToday. Retrieved October 9, 2014, from http://eschooltoday.com/pollution/air-pollution/what-is-air-pollution.htmlWorld Health Organization. (2014, March 25). Air Pollution: Health Effects: Mortality. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 09, 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution#cite_note-WHO2014-2National Geographic. (n.d.). Air Pollution. National Geographic Education. Retrieved October 9, 2014, from http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/air-pollution/?ar_a=1Cleaner and Greener. (2013). Air Pollution. Cleaner and Greener. Retrieved October 9, 2014, from http://www.cleanerandgreener.org/resources/air-pollution.htmlWikimedia Foundation. (2014, October 11). Air Pollution: Pollutants. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 9, 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution#PollutantsBBC. (2005, February 21). Air Pollution: Health Effects: Mortality. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 9, 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution#cite_note-21