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Pollution. Smog smog – mixture of chemicals that forms a haze in the air (Nitrogen Oxides etc) smoke from cars and factories release the chemicals.

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Page 1: Pollution. Smog smog – mixture of chemicals that forms a haze in the air (Nitrogen Oxides etc) smoke from cars and factories release the chemicals.

Pollution

Page 2: Pollution. Smog smog – mixture of chemicals that forms a haze in the air (Nitrogen Oxides etc) smoke from cars and factories release the chemicals.

Smog•  smog – mixture of chemicals that forms a haze

in the air (Nitrogen Oxides etc)• smoke from cars and factories release the

chemicals

Page 3: Pollution. Smog smog – mixture of chemicals that forms a haze in the air (Nitrogen Oxides etc) smoke from cars and factories release the chemicals.
Page 4: Pollution. Smog smog – mixture of chemicals that forms a haze in the air (Nitrogen Oxides etc) smoke from cars and factories release the chemicals.

Temperature Inversion• Cold winter air is held down by warm air above it. It 

stays near the earths surface trapping smog 

Page 5: Pollution. Smog smog – mixture of chemicals that forms a haze in the air (Nitrogen Oxides etc) smoke from cars and factories release the chemicals.

Chloroflourocarbons• CFC’s are chemicals formerly used  in A/C’s, spray 

propellants and Styrofoam. 

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Ozone Depletion• CFC’s destroy the ozone layer once they reach the 

stratosphere.• This let’s too much UV light in.

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Greenhouse Gases• Gases able to absorb heat energy.• Most common is carbon dioxide from fossil fuels.

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Greenhouse effect• Sunlight warms the earth but the extra heat is held 

close to the earths surface by greenhouse gases.

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Global Warming• increase of the average temperature of the earth• Hypothesized to continue rising (could lead to 

problems)

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Acid rain• Rain mixed with acid from the smoke of fossil

fuels (sulfur)    -changes ph of soil and lakes

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Eutrophication -eutrophication- adding extra nutrients to the ecosystem (N,P)-gets in water and causes extra algae to grow

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continued-bacteria decompose dead algae and use

up the oxygen that fish need to breath

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Oil Spills• Oil is spilled into the ocean• Major affects on the ecosystem.

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Landfills• Liquids from landfills can seep into ground water• Methane gas from landfills can seep into basements• Plastic not biodegradable

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Radiation• Radiation released from mining and drilling uranium 

gets into air and water• Nuclear waste from power plants must be buried.

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Asbestos• Long fibers that used to be used as insulation and 

fire fireproofing in buildings.• Harmful when breathed.

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Smog Effects• Asthma attacks, upper respiratory problems 

(bronchitis) 

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Ozone Depletion Effects• Too much UV causes skin cancer, cataracts, harms 

plankton and crops

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Global Warming Effects• Melts ice caps causing rising sea levels• Changes climate (hurricanes, etc)• Droughts

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Acid Rain Effects• Dissolves metals into water that can harm fish, 

crops and humans.• Erodes structures

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Eutrophication Effect• Decreased oxygen in water causes major disruption 

in the food web. 

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Oil Spill Effects• Oil poisons aquatic organisms.• Impacts fishing economy (BP oil spill 10’) 

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Landfill Effects • Polluted  water raises water treatment costs

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Radiation Effects• Radon radiation is the number 2 cause of lung 

cancer in the US• Radiation sickness and burns

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Asbestos Effects• Breathing in Asbestos cuts and scars the lungs