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Scrapbook of Air Pollution (Sekolah Menengah)
Scrapbook of Air Pollution (Sekolah Menengah)
SCIENCE FORM 1
CONTENT
1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2 INTRODUCTION OF AIR POLLUTION 3 AIR POLLUTANTS AND ITS SOURCES 4 EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION 5 STEPS TO CONTROL AIR POLLUTION 6 SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO KEEP THE AIR CLEAN 7 PRACTISE HABITS THAT KEEP THE AIR CLEAN 8 REFERENCES
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1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my teacher, Puan Radziah binti Md Din as well as our chief scientific committee, Puan Norsilah Kamaruddin who gave me the golden opportunity to do this wonderful project on the topic The Air Around Us Air Pollutions, which also helped me in doing a lot of Research and I came to know about so many new things. I am really thankful to them. Secondly I would also like to thank my parents and friends who helped me a lot in finishing this project within the limited time. I am making this project not only for marks but to also increase my knowledge.
What is Air Pollutants? 1) Air pollutants are harmful chemicals or substances present in the air. They can affect human beings and the environment in a negative way. 2) Examples of air pollutants are smoke, dust, carbon monoxides and oxides of nitrogen, sulphur dioxide, lead, and chlorofluorocarbon.
Chlorofluorocarbon(CFC)
Cigarette smoke Forest fires Burning of rubbish Burning of fuels Smoke from motor vehicles Aerosol sprays Electronic works Refrigerator and air conditioner factories Excessive pesticides used in agriculture Fogging to kill mosquitoes Burning of petrol containing lead in vehicles Insecticides
Pesticides
Lead
Global warming
Health problems
Extinction of species
Global warming
Health problems
Extinction of species
prevent forests fires keep a strict watch on the disposal of radioactive waste
ensure your motor vehicles do not give out excessive black smoke
ensure your motor vehicles do not give out excessive black smoke
walk or cycle instead of going by cars plant trees in your house compounds and in open spaces 10
8. REFERENCES
Books Lau Hut Yee (2012), The Steps To Control Air Pollution, Sasbadi Sdn. Bhd., Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Wikipedia- the meaning of air pollution http://wikipedia.airpollution.my
Internet
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