INTRODUCTION :

Air pollution is the contamination of the

atmosphere by any toxic or radioactive gases and
particulate matter as a result of human activity.
There are 5 major air pollutants such as carbon
monoxide (CO), sulphur oxides (SO, SO2, SO3),
particulates, hydrocarbons, and photochemical
oxidants.

 Air containing :
The composition of air The average percentage of its
components by volume

NITROGEN 78%
OXYGEN 21%
INERT GASES & 0.97%
OTHERS
CARBON DIOXIDE 0.03%
 OBJECTIVES of THE
PROJECT :

To laern more about air pollution.

To determine the causes of air pollution.

To determine the effect of air pollution.

To determine how ways to control air pollution.

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CAUSES OF AIR
POLLUTION
 Industrial activities and development

Smoke from vehicle

Electricity generation

Open burning

EFFECT OF AIR
POLLUTION
THINNING OZONE LAYER
GREENHOUSE EFFECT

ACID RAIN
 THINNING OZONE LAYER
The thinning of the ozone layer is mainly due to chlorofluorocarbons (CFC). Once
in the stratosphere, CFC are broken down by ultraviolet rays. As a result, the
highly reactive chlorine radicals (Cl) are release. These chlorine radicals break
down ozone molecules, O in a chain reaction.

GREENHOUSE EFFECT
The greenhouse effect is a process by which radiative energy leaving a planetary
surface is absorbed by some atmospheric gases, called greenhouse gases. They
transfer this energy to other components of the atmosphere, and it is re-radiated in
all directions, including back down towards the surface.

ACID RAIN
Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic. It can
have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals, and infrastructure through the
process of wet deposition. Acid rain is caused by emissions of compounds of
ammonium, carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur which react with the water molecules in
the atmosphere to produce acids.
DISCUSSION :

WAYS TO CONTROL AIR

POLLUTION

Forming and implementing a car pool will reduce the number of cars,
thereby, preventing air pollution by cutting down the use of fossil fuels.

Whenever possible, try to travel by public transports. This helps in two

ways, prevents air pollution and increases public income.

If you are going to a nearby place, go by walking or use bicycle, instead of

using your vehicle. The objective is to minimize the use of fuels, as far as possible.
 Switch off the lights, fans, air conditioners, televisions, and other
appliances, when not in use. You can also share a room with others when the air conditioner
or fan is on, instead of switching them on in every room.

CONCLUSION :
As we know air is the most important need of living
things. When it becomes polluted, the life of humans, plants and
animals will be in danger. Air pollution means the presence of
harmful substances in the air which impure our environment. Air
Pollution gives rise to serious health hazards and responsible for
various types of life threatening diseases. Hence it is utmost
important that proper attention should be given in controlling and
minimizing those activities which causes this pollution and also
appropriate restriction should be put in place in using those
means which contributes towards it. So, save our environment
from any pollutions that can damage living things life.