what’s in the air you breathe
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What’s in the air you breathe?Dr Rosie Graves
The University of Leicester
What is the air made up of?
So what else is in the air??
Nitrogen DioxideDust
Carbon Monoxide
Ozone
Methane
What is Air Quality?
• Air Quality tells you how clean or dirty the air you breathe is.
• How do we know when the Air Quality is bad?
Do you think the air is cleaner in cities or the countryside?
Why???
How do we know what the air quality is?
• We measure it…
From Space
On the ground
From PlanesFrom tall Buildings
What can change the air quality?
• Pollution• Fires• Volcanoes• The weather• Pollen/Plants
Who Measures Air Quality?
• Local Councils and government• Scientists
• And You…
The Experiment• To measure the air quality and weather
around your school
The equipment…• An air quality measuring instrument– Measures NO, NO2, CO, Dust and Noise
• A weather station
The Plan…• That’s up to you
• Split into groups of 3 or 4• Things to think about– Where will the high pollution be?– Will the pollution be higher at certain times of day?– Where will people be outside most?
