pollution due to fuel.ppt

8/20/2019 Pollution due to fuel.ppt

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•Any visible or invisible particle

or gas found in the atmospherethat is not part of the original,normal composition.


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Natural: forest res, pollen,

dust storm

Unnatural: man-made; coal,ood and other fuels used in

cars, homes, and factoriesfor energy


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Po l lu tan ts:Po l lu tan ts:

1.. ) Car bon

Mono x ide

2. ) Su l fur D io x ide

3. ) N i trogen

D io x ide

4. ) Par t iu

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!arbon "ono#ide!arbon "ono#ide

•colorless, odorless•produced hen carbon doesnot burn in fossil fuels

•present in car e#haust

•deprives body of $% causing

headaches, fatigue, andimpaired vision


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&ulfur 'io#ide&ulfur 'io#ide

•produced hen coal and

fuel oil are burned•present in poer plante#haust

•narros the airay,causing hee(ing andshortness of breath,

especially in those ithasthma


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Nitrogen 'io#ideNitrogen 'io#ide

•reddish, bron gas•produced hen nitrico#ide combines ith

o#ygen in theatmosphere

•present in car

e#haust and poerplants

•a)ects lungs andcauses hee(in ;


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*articulate "atter*articulate "atter

•particles of di)erent si(es

and structures that arereleased into the atmosphere

•present in many sourcesincluding fossil fuels, dust,smo+e, fog, etc.

•can build up in respiratorysystem

•aggravates heart and lung

disease; increases ris+ of


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round evel $(oneround evel $(one

•at upper level, o(one shields

arth from sun/s harmful U0 rays•at ground level, o(one is harmfulpollutants

•formed from car, poer andchemical plant e#haust

•irritate respiratory system andasthma; reduces lung function byin1aming and damaging lining oflungs


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•!ombination of gases ith atervapor and dust

•!ombination of ords smo+eand fog

•2orms hen heat and

sunlight react gases3photochemical smog4

•$ccurs often ith heavy

tra5c, high temperatures,and calm inds


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•6st smog related deaths ere inondon in 6789; death toll

people; can you imagine homuch orse the atmosphere isno


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•@ide your bi+e

• ell your friends and family aboutpollution

•"a+e sure your parents get

pollution chec+s on their cars

•@ide the school bus


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•earn more; stay up to date

• Boin a group to stop pollution

•ncourage your parents tocarpool to or+

•&itch o) lights, fan, heat,etc. hen you leave the room


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