Air pollution Genius Hour

Our class spent many weeks researching, planning, & writing to answer an inquiry question of their choice. Please enjoy their final published work!

Mrs. Montag's Class ~ 5th Grade Genius Hour Projects

When did it start? We don’t know exactly when pollution first became a problem, but we can predict when it started from evidence we have from different sources. “The industrial revolution of the mid - 19th century introduced new sources of air and water

Causes of air pollution & pollutants As mentioned above, air pollution is caused by particles and certain gasses that hang in air called pollutants. These particles and gasses can come from car and truck exhaust, factories, dust, pollen, mold spores,

Table of Contents Introduction What causes air pollution + pollutants When did it start? Effects of air pollution How To Help Conclusion Glossary Index

continuously. Symptoms occur in around 1 - 2 hours. Lead is also very harmful. Exposure to high levels of it can cause anemia, weakness, and kidney and brain damage. Very high exposures to lead can even cause death. Nitrogen oxide and nitrogen dioxide are

This map shows the levels of different air quality in different areas

How To Help So how can we help with this problem? Some small and easy things you can do to help reduce air pollution are turning off the lights when you're not using them, recycling and reusing things, and using a fan instead of an air conditioner. You

pollutants can be natural, such as volcanic ash, or natural events & changes. The world's most polluted city is Bhiwadi, India. 47 percent of the pollution in Bhiwadi is caused by dirt and dust. 30 percent is from industries and 12 percent of the

https://www.history.com/topics/natural-disasters-and-environment/water-and-air-pollution

Effects of air pollution Pollution can negatively impact different factors of the earth in different ways. When exposed to air pollution, humans can have heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory disease. Air pollution affects ecosystems which damages

Introduction Pollution is harmful chemicals in the environment caused by humans and natural events. There are many types of pollution, such as air pollution, water pollution, and land pollution. Other minor types include light pollution, noise pollution,

Some facts about air pollution are Denmark is a very environmentally friendly country, Global pollution exposure peaked in 2012, 60% of water pollution is caused by litter, 7 billion tons of litter is in the world, There is at least 363,762,732,605 pounds

Websites Used https://www.medicinenet.com www.Google.com www.mass.gov www.nationalgeographic.org https://scied.ucar.edu https://climatekids.nasa.gov https://earth.org www.history.com https://www3.epa.gov https://www.aqi.in

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