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Air Pollution

Group 2 :
Alinda Tania
Dea Dwifarina Ayunani
Lita Rizkika Sari
Melvia Permata Sari
Rizki Arasyia
Vicky Andrean

Definition

Definition Of Air Pollution


Air pollution occurs
when the air contains
gases, dust, fumes or
odour in harmful
amounts. That is,
amounts which could
be harmful to the
health or comfort of
humans and animals
or which could cause
damage to plants and
materials.

The substances that


cause air pollution are
called pollutants.
Further pollution can
Pollutants that are
arise if primary
pumped into our
pollutants in the
atmosphere and directly
atmosphere undergo
pollute the air are called
chemical reactions.
primary pollutants.
The resulting
Primary pollutant
compounds are called
examples include
secondary pollutants.
carbon monoxide from
Photochemical smog
car exhausts and sulfur
is an example of this.
dioxide from the
combustion of coal.

Example of Air Pollution

How to Reduce Air Pollution


Saveenergyaround the house. Because most
energy sources require burning fossil fuels, the
less energy you use, the greener you are.
Manage your heating and cooling
Cut back on the amount of packaging you
purchase and the amount of household waste you
produce
Reduce the amount of time you spend in the car.
Carpool or use public transportation whenever
you can. For shorter distances, walk or ride your
bike to do errands.
Improve your fuel economy.

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