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CONTENTS :

Num. Contents Pages

1 INTRODUCTION 2
2 OBJECTIVES of THE PROJECT 3
3 INFORMATION IN VARIOUS FORM 4
4  CAUSES of AIR POLLUTION 5

5  EFFECT of AIR POLLUTION 6-7

6 DISCUSSION 8
 WAYS TO CONTROL AIR POLLUTION

7 CONCLUSION 9
8 REFERENCE SOURCE 10

INTRODUCTION :

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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 & OTHERS 0.97%
CARBON DIOXIDE 0.03%

OBJECTIVES of THE
PROJECT :

To laern more about air pollution.

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To determine the causes of air pollution.

To determine the effect of air pollution.

To determine how ways to control air pollution.

I can learn how to use computer software such as

Microsoft Word to prepare this folio.

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This is the data that i get about air pollution. Such as

causes of air pollution and effect of air pollution. You can

refer from page 5 to page 7.

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CAUSES OF AIR
POLLUTION

 Industrial activities and development

Smoke from vehicle

Electricity generation

Open burning

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EFFECT OF AIR
POLLUTION

THINNING OZONE LAYER

GREENHOUSE EFFECT

ACID RAIN

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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.

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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 :
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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.

REFERENCE SOURCE :

http://www.doe.gov.my/ms/content/punca-punca-pencemaran-udara

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenhouse_effect

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_rain

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone_depletion

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/ways-to-prevent-air-pollution.html

http://www.tutorvista.com/biology/conclusion-on-air-pollution

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