Content Vocabulary LESSON 4

Air and Water Resources

Directions: Study the Venn diagram below. For each term, write its definition. Where circles overlap, explain the
relationship between the terms.

2. acid precipitation is
1. photochemical smog
precipitation with a ph
Is a brownish haze 3. are both less than 5.6
produced when nitrogen produced by
compounds and other vechile and
pollutants in the air react industry
with sunlight emmisions

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 Content Practice A LESSON 4

Air and Water Resources

Directions: On each line, write the term or phrase from the word bank that correctly completes each sentence.
Some terms may be used more than once.

agriculture conserving water drinking water

freshwater legislation life functions
natural events nitrogen recreation
salt water sulfur sunlight
transportation
1. Water is needed for many life functions.

2. Four uses of water are drinking water, agriculture ,

transportation, and recreation.

3. Smog is produced when nitrogen compounds and other pollutants

in the air react in the presence of sunlight.

4. Acid precipitation results when nitrogen and

sulfur compounds react with water in the atmosphere.

5. When polluted water runs off into rivers and groundwater, it reduces the amount of
supplies available for sustaining life.

6. Legislation is an effective way to reduce air and water pollution.

7. One way people can help manage water resources is by reduce fossil fuel use.

8. Forest fires and volcanic eruptions are natural events that release gases
and dust into the atmosphere.

9. Most of Earth’s water is salt water, and about 3 percent

is fresh water.

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 Key Concept Builder LESSON 4

Air and Water Resources

Key Concept Why is it important to manage air and water resources wisely?
Directions: On each line, write the term from the word bank that correctly completes each sentence. Some terms
may be used more than once or not at all.

air asthma attack freshwater manage

nitrogen pH photochemical smog pollutants
pollution water soil sulfur
All living things need air and water. Without air and water, living things would die. We
need to protect our air and water from (1.) pollution, which is harmful
to all living things.
Air pollution is produced when fossil fuels are burned and (2.) pollutants

compounds are released into the air. A reaction occurs when these molecules mix with

other (3.) nitrogen found in the air in the presence of sunlight. The

brownish haze that results is called (4.) photochemical smog, which can irritate

respiratory systems. In some individuals, it also can increase the chance of a(n)

(5.) asthma attack. This particular type of pollution is especially harmful

when it is trapped under a layer of warm (6.) air for several days

in a row.

Water pollution can be caused by fertilizers, or it can be caused by acid precipitation. Acid

precipitation results when nitrogen and (7.) sulfur compounds react

with water in the (8.) freshwater. It has a (9.) ph

of less than 5.6. When acid precipitation falls on land and on lakes, it pollutes the

(10.) soil and the water. This can kill plants and aquatic animals.

It is important to (11.) manage air and water resources wisely because

they are essential to the survival of all living things. Given that only 0.9 percent of all

(12.) water is available for human use, it is important to find ways to

protect and conserve air and water resources.

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