Polluntants in the Air

Question 1

What are Pollutants?

Answer 1

Chemicals

Question 2

What can Pollutants harm?

Answer 2

The Environment and our health

Question 3

What human actions release pollutants into the atmosphere?

Answer 3

Burning Fossil Fuels

Question 4

What releases pollutants in this way?

Answer 4

Power stations and cars

Question 5

How can Pollutants harm us indirectly?

Answer 5

eg. Acid Rain makes rivers to acidic for organisms to survive. This affects some food chains and natural resources (trees)

Question 6

How are Carbon Dioxide harmful to the Environment?

Answer 6

It traps heat in the Earth’s atmosphere

Question 7

Why does this harm the Environment?

Answer 7

It’s a greenhouse gas

Question 8

How are Nitrogen Oxides harmful to both the Environment and Humans?

Answer 8

It causes acid rain and causes breathing problems (can make asthma worse)

Question 9

How are Sulfur Dioxide harmful to the Environment?

Answer 9

Causes acid rain

Question 10

How are Particulates (small particles of solids) harmful to both the Environment and Humans?

Answer 10

They make buildings dirty and can make asthma and lung infections worse if inhaled

Question 11

How are Carbon Monoxide harmful to Humans?

Answer 11

Prevents the blood from carrying oxygen, which can be fatal