Air pollution is the presence of harmful gases or particulates in the air that can cause diseases and damage to living organisms and the environment. Major sources of air pollution include factories and industries, motor vehicles, open burning, and agricultural activities. Effects of air pollution include asthma attacks, collapsed bridges, unhealthy trees, and dead fish. Reducing air pollution involves actions like carpooling, using alternative energy sources, planting trees, and limiting open burning.

1. AIR POLLUTION

2. What is air pollution?
Air pollution is the presence of
harmful gases or particulates
in the air which cause diseases,
damage to other living
organisms or the environment.

3. Sources of air pollution
Factories and industries Motor vehicles
Open burning Agricultural activities

5. Sources of air pollution

6. Sources of air pollutants

8. Air pollutants

9. Effects of Air Pollution
Asthma attack
Collapsed bridges
Unhealthy trees Dead fishes

10. Causes
and
Effects
of
Air
Pollution
Factories
Motor vehicles
Open burning
Agricultural activities
Asthma attack
Collapsed bridges
Unhealthy trees
Dead fishes

17. Steps to reduce
air pollution
Car pool
Use alternative energy
Use unleaded petrol
Stop open burning

18. Ways to
reduce
air pollution
Ride a bike
Car pool
Plant trees
Use energy saving bulb

19. Ways to reduce of air pollution

20. Ways to reduce
air pollution

21. Ways to reduce air pollution

22. Ways to reduce
air pollution

23. Beware of air pollutants at home

24. Beware of air pollutants at home

25. Indoor Air pollutants

26. Indoor air pollutants

27. Sources of indoor air pollutants

30. Assignment
After viewing the videos and the powerpoint
slides, write an essay on air pollution, its
causes and effects. Suggest what you will do to
prevent air pollution in your neighbourhood.
Video website
• www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcWpkWBX04E
• www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTsxx1KZwlM