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 Sources Health/Environmental Effects

Carbon dioxide (CO2) Carbon Oxides Affects global warming
Chlorofluorocarbons Human made Allows more solar UV to reach the Earth’s
(CFCs) pollutant surface.
Ground-level ozone (O3) Human made Smog, global warming, lowers crop yields
pollutant
Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) Sulfur Oxides Corrode metals and damage stone and other
materials. Damage plants, and can irritate
respiratory tracts.

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?

Carbon dioxide and ground level ozone are two major issues that affect global warming.

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

Global warming is an issue that affects the climate of the earth. It can cause major problems for
the earth’s environment. Global warming is a threat to all living things because of the significant
changes that it can cause in temperature and climate. If all of the ice thaws, it will definitely create
problems for many living things.

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

Lately global warming has become a major issue, and many people have started taking steps
towards solving or preventing this problem. People can recycle, drive less, use less plastic, and
use environmentally friendly cleaning supplies. There are many things that can be done to reduce
the effects of global warming.