midterms air pollution ppt based Flashcards
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Layers of the Atmosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Increase in greenhouse gases
Global Warming
CAUSES of Global Warming
Burning Fossil Fuels
Deforestation
Excessive farming
Increase greenhouse gases = ___________ and _____________
carbon dioxide and methane
EFFECTS of Global Warming
Climate Change
Climate Change is manifested through
Extreme weather conditions
Forest fires
Drought
Ice melt
floods
2 kinds of Air Pollutants
Primary AND Secondary
Primary pollutants are __________
Secondary pollutants __________
Direct emission
React with primary pollutants
Sources of Air Pollutants
Burning of - Fossil fuels, charcoal, Kerosine and Coal
Volatile Organic Compounds - like Gases from solids or liquids
Effects of Air Pollutants
Health
Plants
Water supply
Soil
Infrastructure
Example of Short term Health problem
Exacerbation of asthma (Pinalala na asthma)
Cough
Wheezing
Shortness of breath
Example of Long term Health problem
Lung Cancer
Stroke
Respiratory Conditions
Cardiovascular Disease
