Block 3 Matter and Materials

Unit 2 What Mixtures Are There in Our Environment?

Lesson 2 How can we care for our atmosphere?

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1 Listen and circle true or false.

a Reducing, reusing and recycling waste creates as many contaminants as producing new bottles,
cans, plastic bags or containers.

1 true 2 false

b Using energy-saving bulbs and unplugging electric appliances or electronic equipment when we
are not using them help decrease air pollution.

1 true 2 false

c Responsible use of household products can help reduce

the amount of VOCs in the air.

1 true 2 false

d Walking or using bicycles for short distances helps decrease

the level of ozone (O3) in the stratosphere.

1 true 2 false

e Lowering the level of VOCs and oxides of nitrogen help reduce

the level of tropospheric ozone (O3).

1 true 2 false
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2 Read and match.

a ___ They are the substances discharged into the air 1 atmosphere
that are usually associated with pollution.

b ___ They are the small particles or droplets suspended 2 biomass power
in the air that are associated with pollution.

c ___ It is the area with gases that surrounds the Earth. 3 particulate matter (PM)

d ___ It is the energy generated from organic waste or matter. 4 emissions

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Oxford Discover Science 2nd edition 5 Block 3 Unit 2 Lesson 2 Test

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 3 Read and underline to complete the text.

The Earth’s atmosphere is divided into several layers.

The closest layer to the ground is called the troposphere.
Here, the air may be polluted by gases and harmful
particles caused by burning fossil fuels. Electricity
generating plants using fossil fuels have high emissions
of gases such as (a) sulfur monoxide / sulfur dioxide (SO2),
(b) nitrogen monoxide / nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and, also,
(c) particular matter / particulate matter (PM). PM is a mixture of tiny airborne solid particles
or liquid droplets suspended in the air. Also, (d) volition organic compounds / volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) pollute the air since they are emitted as gases from solids or liquids like
paints, lacquers, pesticides, cleaning supplies and daily hygiene products. And, (e) carbon monoxide /
carbon dioxide (CO) is released into the air mostly by motor vehicles exhausts. The main component
of smog is (f) oxygen trioxide / ozone (O3) which is created when oxides of nitrogen mix in the air
with VOCs. O3 can create serious respiratory illnesses. However, O3 can also be found in the
(g) troposphere / stratosphere, but in this layer of the atmosphere, O3 is actually helpful as it protects
the Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the (h) troposphere / sun.

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4 Complete the table with words from the box.

paints power plants dusty industries factories

Air pollutants
NO2 SO2 CO VOCs PM
motor vehicles (b) motor pesticides (d)
(a) power plants vehicles (c) forest fires

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5 Read and complete with words from the box.

Geothermal power Biomass power Solar power Wind power

1
_______________ is one of the 3
_______________ uses steam or hot
renewable sources of energy that can be water found inside the Earth to produce
used to convert sunlight into electricity. electricity.

2
_______________ is used to generate
electricity by the use of tall wind turbines.
This technology does not pollute the air.
4
_______________ is used to generate
electricity and fuel. The energy stored in
plants or organic waste is used for this.

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Oxford Discover Science 2nd edition 5 Block 3 Unit 2 Lesson 2 Test
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