Apendix D

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Appendix D

Air Pollution Chart

After reviewing Ch. 8 and 9 of your text, complete the following table, then respond to the questions that follow:

Issue | Sources | Health/Environmental Effects |

Carbon dioxide (CO2) | Decay, Volcanoes,

burning fossil fuels,

Deforestation | As water warms, its ability to absorb CO2 is reduced |

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) | aerosol propellants,

cleansing agents for

electrical and

electronic

components, and

foaming agents | skin cancer, cataracts, and weakened immune systems |

Ground-level ozone (O3) | vehicle exhaust and

industrial emissions,

gasoline vapors, and

chemical solvents | permanent structural damage to the lungs, aggravated asthma, reduced lung capacity, and increased susceptibility to respiratory illnesses |

Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) | naturally in volcanic

gasses, home and

larger pool treatment,

the disposal of

automobile batteries,

electroplating

facilities, electronics,

semiconductor and

circuit board

production, potato

growers, and water

and waste water

treatment | severely burn the skin and eyes, sulfuric acid

mist can irritate the eyes, nose, throat and

lungs, and at higher levels can cause a

buildup of fluid in the lungs, serious burns |

Note: Some pollutants may not have direct health effects.

Choose one of the following atmospheric issues: air pollution, global warming, ozone depletion, and acid deposition. Then, respond to the following:

* What air pollutants combine and contribute to this issue?

* Briefly describe the health and environmental problems caused by the selected atmospheric issue.

* Provide one key solution to help either reduce the effects or recover from the effects of the selected issue.

Axia College Material

Appendix D

Air Pollution Chart

After reviewing Ch. 8 and 9 of your text, complete the following table, then respond to the

questions that follow:

Issue

Source

1). What air pollutants combine and...