1. Air Pollution and Global Warming
See Chapter 15 section 4 to help answer the questions

2. It is the addition of harmful substances to the atmosphere

3. Pollution is caused by:
Our daily activities like driving
Factories
Power plants
Businesses that use chemicals
Nature

4. Examples of pollutants:
Volcanic ash
Pollen
Dust
Sea salt
Vehicle exhaust
Ozone (smog)
Fires/smoke
Chemicals from paints, factories, and other human sources.

5. It’s bad because: Cause allergies
Causes other health problems (cancer, asthma, ect.)
Hole in the ozone layer
Global warming
Causes acid rain

6. To reduce pollution, I can:
Air out buildings
New laws to limit pollutants
New technology
Walk or car pool
Simple life changes
Use alternative en. sources

7. Global Warming Is caused by air pollution
is the rising in average temps. on Earth
is natural but humans may be making it happen faster

8. Global Warming happens
B/c of the greenhouse gases (CO2, methane) trap & hold more heat, keeping it close to Earth instead of letting it escape into space.

9. The Greenhouse Effect-

10. climate and weather could change drastically Sea levels could rise
If it continues:
climate and weather could change drastically
Sea levels could rise
Plants/animals might go extinct
However, climate change is very complicated and no one really knows the cause.