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Original Activities and Lab Sheets
Lesson 2 | Pollution Student Labs and Activities Page Appropriate For: Launch Lab 26 all students Content Vocabulary ELL 27 all students Lesson Outline ELL 28 all students MiniLab 30 all students Content Practice A 31 AL AL AL Content Practice B 32 AL OL BL School to Home 33 Key Concept Builders 34 Enrichment 38 Challenge 39 Skill Practice 40 all students AL AL AL all students AL AL BL all students Assessment Lesson Quiz A 42 AL AL AL Lesson Quiz B 43 AL OL BL Teacher Support Answers (with Lesson Outlines) Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. AL Approaching Level T4 OL On Level BL Beyond Level ELL English-Language Learner Teacher evaluation will determine which activities to use or modify to meet any ELL student’s proficiency level. Using Natural Resources 25 Name Date Launch Lab Class LESSON 2: 15 minutes How do air pollutants move? Small particles of pollutants can be transported by air movement. Once a pollutant is in the air, how far can it travel? Procedure 1. Read and complete a lab safety form. 2. Use a tape measure to determine the distance from your desk to the lab candle. Record your measurement in the Data and Observations section below. 3. As soon as your teacher blows out the candle, start a timer. 4. Stop the timer when you smell the blown-out candle. Record the time below. Data and Observations 1. Divide your distance from the lab candle by the time it took you to smell the blown-out candle. How fast did the smell move? Show your work above. 2. Compare your results with students in different parts of the room. Why do you think the speeds varied? 3. Key Concept How do you think the movement of the smell from the blown-out candle is similar to the movement of a pollutant in the air? 26 Using Natural Resources Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Think About This Name Date Class Content Vocabulary LESSON 2 Pollution Directions: On each line, write the term from the word bank that correctly replaces the underlined words in each sentence. acid precipitation global warming occur ozone layer photochemical smog pollution 1. Air pollution caused by sunlight interacting with waste gases from the burning of fossil fuels can irritate the respiratory system. 2. Contamination with harmful substances affects air, water, and land resources. 3. When oil spills happen, sea life can be harmed. 4. Soil and plants can be harmed by rain that forms when Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. waste gases from automobiles combine with moisture in the air. 5. Climate change may occur due to the increasing average temperature of Earth. 6. Most UV radiation does not reach Earth because it is blocked by the part of the upper atmosphere that contains a molecule composed of three oxygen atoms. Using Natural Resources 27 Name Date Class Lesson Outline LESSON 2 Pollution A. What is pollution? 1. The contamination of the environment with substances that are harmful to life is known as . 2. Most pollution is caused by , but disasters also cause pollution. B. Air Pollution 1. pollution can cause many health problems, especially problems, for people. 2. The in the upper atmosphere protects life on Earth by preventing most harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation, given off by the Sun, from reaching our planet. 3. Air pollution from chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons ( ), used in refrigerants, air conditioners, and spray cans, started to destroy the 4. . 5. The scientific observation that Earth’s average surface temperature is increasing is called . a. The possible effects of global warming include ecosystems, to in flooding and droughts, and a rise in level. b. The main cause of global warming is an increase in (CO2); this gas is released when gases, including people burn . 6. Acidic rain or snow that forms when waste gases from automobiles and power plants combine with moisture in the air is known as a. Sulfur dioxide and with 28 . from coal-burning power plants oxide gases from car and truck exhaust combine to form acids. Using Natural Resources Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. is a kind of air pollution that forms when sunlight reacts with waste gases from the burning of fossil fuels. Name Date Class Lesson Outline continued b. Acid precipitation soil and water, kills , including trees, and damages buildings. C. Water Pollution 1. pollution comes from many sources, including agriculture, industry, and people’s homes. 2. City often empty directly into local waterways; if people pour wastes, such as old and motor oil, into the storm drains, water can result. a. Cities have treatment plants to wastewater draining from people’s homes. b. from industries and has pollutants; some of these harmful substances may remain in the water after it has been pollution. , contributing to 3. Water flowing over the land is called ; it can pick up many different , including pesticides, herbicides, Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. , and oil from roads. D. Land Pollution 1. Litter is one form of pollution; aside from littering, people cause land pollution through farming, industrial practices, and . 2. The farming practice of irrigation causes salt to build up in the , which is a very harmful form of land . 3. Many industries and mines produce wastes; improper storage of these wastes can contaminate and can Using Natural Resources and water or destroy entire ecosystems. 29 Name Date MiniLab Class LESSON 2: 20 minutes How fast can you turn a sand castle into sediment? Runoff can move sediment into streams. Sediment blocks stream flow, clogs the feeding structures of animals, and decreases the amount of light for aquatic plants. How does the flow of water affect rates of sedimentation? Procedure 1. Read and complete a lab safety form. 2. Use a foam cup to build a sand castle in a plastic container. Measure its height with a metric ruler. Record the data in the Data and Observations section below. 3. Fill a spray bottle with water. Adjust the tip of the bottle so it sprays a mist. 4. Using a timer, spray your sand castle for 30 s. Measure and record the height of your sand castle. 5. Read just the tip of the spray bottle so it sprays a stream of water. Then rebuild your castle with fresh sand and repeat step 4. 6. Rebuild your sand castle with fresh sand. Poke three holes in the bottom of the foam cup with a pencil. Put your finger over the holes and fill the cup with water. Repeat step 4, letting water run out of the holes onto your castle. Data and Observations 1. Evaluate Which trial caused the largest change in the height of the sand castle? 2. Model What natural events could each of your trials represent? 3. 30 Key Concept How might these natural events affect the quality of water resources? Using Natural Resources Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Analyze and Conclude Name Date Content Practice A Class LESSON 2 Pollution Directions: On the line before each statement, write the letter of the correct answer. 1. Pollution can come from natural events such as A. using CFCs. B. driving cars. C. erupting volcanoes. 2. Harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun is absorbed by A. CFCs. B. ozone molecules. C. acid precipitation. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 3. Sunlight reacts with waste gases from the burning of fossil fuels to form A. greenhouse gases. B. chlorofluorocarbons. C. photochemical smog. 4. Global warming can lead to A. deforestation. B. climate change. C. ozone depletion. 5. Used motor oil should be A. disposed of properly. B. poured down a storm drain. C. purified in a sewage treatment plant. 6. Water that flows over land is called A. runoff. B. salt water. C. wastewater. 7. Habitats can be disturbed or destroyed when resources are removed from the ground during A. mining. B. refining. C. purifying. Using Natural Resources 31 Name Date Class Content Practice B LESSON 2 Pollution Directions: On each line, write the term that correctly completes each sentence. 1. is the contamination of the environment with substances that are harmful to life. 2. Ozone is a molecule composed of 3. oxygen atoms. from the Sun can cause cancer and cataracts and can damage crops. 4. The ozone layer has been damaged by compounds called . 5. Sunlight reacts with waste gases from the burning of fossil fuels to form a type of air pollution called 6. . is the scientific observation that Earth’s average surface temperatures are is acidic rain or snow that forms when waste gases from automobiles and power plants combine with 8. Wastewater must be in the air. before it can be released back into the environment. 9. Litter is a kind of 10. pollution. used to kill weeds can flow into streams and harm aquatic organisms. 32 Using Natural Resources Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 7. . Name Date Class School to Home LESSON 2 Pollution Directions: Use your textbook to respond to each statement. 1. Human actions such as mining and burning fossil fuels can cause pollution. Define pollution in your own words. 2. Air quality can be affected by ozone loss, photochemical smog, global warming, and acid precipitation. Describe how photochemical smog is formed and explain the effects of the ozone that is present in photochemical smog. 3. Most scientists agree that global warming is related to rising levels of Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. atmospheric CO2. Identify three possible effects of global warming. 4. Water pollution occurs when chemicals, wastes, and agricultural products enter the water supply. Identify three sources of wastewater. Tell what type of pollutants each likely contains. 5. Land pollution has many sources such as agriculture, industry, and mining. List the types of chemicals used in agriculture that can cause land pollution. Using Natural Resources 33 Name Date Key Concept Builder Class LESSON 2 Pollution Key Concept How does pollution affect air resources? Directions: On the line before each statement, write T if the statement is true or F if the statement is false. If the statement is false, change the underlined word(s) to make it true. Write your changes on the lines provided. 1. Pollution is the contamination of the environment with substances that are helpful to life. 2. The ozone layer prevents most harmful ultraviolet radiation from reaching Earth. 3. In the 1980s, scientists warned that the ozone layer was getting thicker. 4. In the lower atmosphere, ozone is a pollutant that can harm plants and animals and can cause lung damage. nitrogen follow the same general trend. 6. Global warming can cause the sea level to drop. 7. Greenhouse gases trap heat from the Sun, helping to keep Earth warm. 8. Gases produced by burning renewable energy resources create acid precipitation. 9. Acid precipitation can form when nitrous oxide gases react with moisture in the air. 34 Using Natural Resources Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 5. Data indicate that Earth’s average temperature and increases in atmospheric Name Date Class Key Concept Builder LESSON 2 Pollution Key Concept How does pollution affect air resources? Directions: Complete the concept map with the correct term or phrase from the word bank in the space provided. Some terms or phrases may be used more than once. acid precipitation caused by burning fossil fuels caused by CFCs global warming increase in Earth’s average surface temperatures precipitation that is more acidic than normal photochemical smog thinning of ozone layer Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Effect of Pollution on Air Resources ozone depletion brownish haze in the air caused by an increase in greenhouse gases Using Natural Resources 35 Name Date Class Key Concept Builder LESSON 2 Pollution Key Concept How does pollution affect water resources? Directions: Answer each question in the space provided. Question Answer 1. What are some sources of water pollution? 2. What happens to water pollutants that enter storm drains? 3. What kinds of harmful materials does wastewater from showers, sinks, and toilets contain? Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 4. To safeguard health, what is done to wastewater? 5. Is all wastewater treated before being released back into the environment? Explain. 6. What is runoff? 7. How can runoff become polluted by chemicals? 8. What can happen when runoff carries too much sediment into streams? 36 Using Natural Resources Name Date Class Key Concept Builder LESSON 2 Pollution Key Concept How does pollution affect land resources? Directions: On each line, write the term from the word bank that correctly completes each sentence. Each term is used only once. agricultural chemicals aquatic organisms farms fossil fuels land litter ore processors plants pollutants restored Foam containers, plastic bags, aluminum cans, and glass bottles that are dumped along roadsides are types of (1.) . This is one source of (2.) pollution. Other sources include homes, (3.) , industry, and mines. Farmers use Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (4.) to help (5.) these chemicals can become (6.) grow. However, if they are used in excess or if they are disposed of improperly. If they flow into streams, they can harm (7.) . Many industrial facilities such as oil refineries and (8.) produce toxic wastes. In addition, mining of (9.) and minerals can disturb or destroy habitats. After the materials have been removed from the ground, the area can be (10.) Using Natural Resources , but it is still difficult to replace the original ecosystem. 37 Name Date Class Enrichment LESSON 2 Buffering Against Pollution In the 1930s, huge dust storms swept through the Great Plains in the southwestern United States. The thick clouds of dust were a result of the erosion of once-fertile farmland. The erosion was caused by poor farming techniques and an eight-year drought in the area. Overtilling and overgrazing, combined with the drought, eroded the fertile topsoil. Erosion and Pollution Grass waterways and grass hedges can be used to prevent erosion in areas that have heavy rainfall. By building grasscovered pathways at the lowest level of a patch of farmland, farmers can divert rainfall to these pathways, away from their crops. Because the waterways are covered by grass, topsoil from them does not easily wash away. Grass hedges go further, trapping sediment from runoff as water flows through them. In addition, the hedges slow the pace of runoff, reducing its physical effects on the land. Forest buffers can be natural or managed. A managed forest buffer has three zones. The first zone, extending at least 4.5 m from a stream, consists of native hardwood trees. The second zone measures at least 6 m wide and contains conifers, hardwood trees, or shrubs. The third zone, a grass pathway, lies between the second zone and the crop field. All three zones filter sediments and chemicals from runoff. Buffers provide benefits beyond controlling farm runoff. Grass buffers can be harvested as feed for livestock. They can be used to control erosion on construction sites and in urban recreation areas. Zone two of forest buffers can be harvested for timber or other forest products. Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Directions: Answer each question or respond to each statement. 1. Analyze Buffers alone cannot replace wise farming methods. Explain why. 2. Predict Without any buffers in place, where do you think farm runoff would end up? What do you think the effects of this runoff would be? 38 Using Natural Resources Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Erosion also can contribute to pollution. Erosion caused by storm runoff can carry chemicals, such as fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, into surface water. Scientists have found that natural wetlands filter much of the possible contamination resulting from agricultural runoff. Farmers plant areas next to waterways in their fields with native plants rather than crops. The two main types, forest buffers and grass buffers, capture much of the sediment and chemicals that normally drain off farmland in rainwater. Grass and forest buffers also help control nitrate levels in the soil and groundwater. The buffers’ roots encourage the growth of bacteria in the soil. These bacteria eat nitrates and other chemicals deposited by fertilizers into the groundwater. They convert the nitrates into atmospheric nitrogen, thereby reducing nitrate levels. Reducing Runoff Name Challenge Date Class LESSON 2 Sources of Pollution If you can use your finger to point to a source of pollution, such as a pipe discharging industrial waste into a stream or a smokestack emitting black smoke, then that is classified as point source pollution. If pollution is evident in a stream, but you cannot point to or identify a specific source, then that is called nonpoint source pollution. Nonpoint source pollution occurs mainly from runoff of rain or snow picking up pollutants on the surface and then finally depositing them in streams, lakes, wetlands, and aquifers. Write a Letter to the Mayor You have been named by the mayor to an important committee to study the problem of nonpoint source pollution in your city. Each member of the committee has been assigned the duty to identify at least five nonpoint source pollution problems and make recommendations for controlling each problem. Research your topic and take notes in the space provided below. Then compile your results in a letter to the mayor that details the problems you have identified and presents your recommendations for controlling them. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Research Notes: Using Natural Resources 39 Name Date Skill Practice Communicate Class LESSON 2: 60 minutes How can you communicate about pollution? You have read about different types of pollutants in this chapter. Now it’s your turn to communicate what you have learned. A public service announcement (PSA) is like a commercial that explains an important issue. Materials stopwatch computer Learn It Communication of ideas is an important part of the work of scientists. A scientific idea that is not reported will not advance scientific knowledge or the public’s understanding of science. Scientists often communicate their ideas in presentations. Try It 1. Read and complete a lab safety form. 2. Choose a pollutant you read about in this chapter or a different pollutant in which you have an interest. 3. Research your pollutant. Find out as much as you can about how it is produced, how it enters the environment, what problems it causes, and how its effects can be reduced. 40 Using Natural Resources Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 4. Write a 1-min script for a PSA that communicates the information you gathered in step 3. Name Date Class Skill Practice continued 5. Practice your script until you feel comfortable speaking it before a group. If recording equipment is available, record your PSA. Apply It 6. Present your PSA to your class. 7. Take questions from the class. Ask your classmates what they learned. Record their comments. 8. Critique your PSA. Did the class understand the message you were trying to Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. communicate? How could you improve your presentation? 9. Key Concept How does the pollutant you researched affect natural resources? Using Natural Resources 41