Air Quality
Lesson 4
Air Quality
Scan Lesson 4. Read the lesson titles and bold words. Look at the pictures. Identify three facts that you discover about Earth’s air quality. Write these facts in your Science Journal.
Sources of Air Pollution
Identify the 2 general sources of air pollution, and give an example of each.
1.
2.
Analyze the causes and effects of air pollution.
Causes and Effects of Air Pollution I found this on page
.
Cause Acid precipitation
Effect 1. 2.
2. 3.
Particulate Pollution I found this on page
Define particulate matter. Then list three ways in which .
particulates can harm humans. Particulate matter:
1. 2. 3.
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1. damages plant and animal tissue
Lesson 4 | Air Quality (continued)
Identify the problems of wind moving or not moving air
Movement of Air Pollution I found this on page
pollution. .
When the wind blows, it . When the wind does not blow,
.
Describe two aspects of the Clean Air Act.
Maintaining Healthful Air Quality I found this on page
.
1. The Clean Air Act gives the U.S. government .
2. The standards require states to .
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I found this on page
.
Complete the statement to explain how monitoring air quality helps people. If air pollution levels are too high . . .
…then the public is notified of danger and
Identify four sources of indoor air pollution.
Air Quality Trends I found this on page
.
1.
3.
2.
4.
Suppose that a doctor has just diagnosed you with a respiratory problem. She has suggested that you remove sources of air pollution from your living space. What could you do?
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Review
Earth’s Atmosphere
Chapter Wrap-Up Now that you have read the chapter, think about what you have learned.
Use this checklist to help you study. Complete your Foldables® Chapter Project. Study your Science Notebook on this chapter. Study the definitions of vocabulary words. Reread the chapter, and review the charts, graphs, and illustrations. Review the Understanding Key Concepts at the end of each lesson. Look over the Chapter Review at the end of the chapter.
Reread the chapter Big Idea and the lesson Key Concepts. Explain how Earth’s atmosphere affects life on Earth.
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Challenge What is being done in your community to improve air quality? What could you do to promote the effort?
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Air Quality
Scan Lesson 4. Read the lesson titles and bold words. Look at the pictures. Identify three facts that you discover about Earth’s air quality. Write these facts in your Science Journal.
Sources of Air Pollution
Identify the 2 general sources of air pollution, and give an example of each.
1.
2.
Analyze the causes and effects of air pollution.
Causes and Effects of Air Pollution I found this on page
.
Cause Acid precipitation
Effect 1. 2.
2. 3.
Particulate Pollution I found this on page
Define particulate matter. Then list three ways in which .
particulates can harm humans. Particulate matter:
1. 2. 3.
168
Earth’s Atmosphere
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1. damages plant and animal tissue
Lesson 4 | Air Quality (continued)
Identify the problems of wind moving or not moving air
Movement of Air Pollution I found this on page
pollution. .
When the wind blows, it . When the wind does not blow,
.
Describe two aspects of the Clean Air Act.
Maintaining Healthful Air Quality I found this on page
.
1. The Clean Air Act gives the U.S. government .
2. The standards require states to .
Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
I found this on page
.
Complete the statement to explain how monitoring air quality helps people. If air pollution levels are too high . . .
…then the public is notified of danger and
Identify four sources of indoor air pollution.
Air Quality Trends I found this on page
.
1.
3.
2.
4.
Suppose that a doctor has just diagnosed you with a respiratory problem. She has suggested that you remove sources of air pollution from your living space. What could you do?
Earth’s Atmosphere
169
Review
Earth’s Atmosphere
Chapter Wrap-Up Now that you have read the chapter, think about what you have learned.
Use this checklist to help you study. Complete your Foldables® Chapter Project. Study your Science Notebook on this chapter. Study the definitions of vocabulary words. Reread the chapter, and review the charts, graphs, and illustrations. Review the Understanding Key Concepts at the end of each lesson. Look over the Chapter Review at the end of the chapter.
Reread the chapter Big Idea and the lesson Key Concepts. Explain how Earth’s atmosphere affects life on Earth.
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Challenge What is being done in your community to improve air quality? What could you do to promote the effort?
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