Starter quiz
- When something burns it is …
- on fire. ✓
- very cold.
- changed from solid to liquid.
- invisible.
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- What does it mean if something is harmful?
- it can heal you
- it can help you
- it can hurt you ✓
- it can cure you
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- What does it mean to reduce something?
- to have less of it ✓
- to have more of it
- to increase the variety of it
- to describe it in detail
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- What is a renewable source?
- something that cannot be replaced once it has been used up
- something that will not run out ✓
- something that is a newer version of something old
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- Which state of matter has no fixed shape or volume?
- solid
- liquid
- gas ✓
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- What are fossil fuels?
- fuels formed from the remains of living things over millions of years ✓
- fuels formed from fossils
- fuels formed from rocks over millions of years
- fuels formed from burning coal in power stations
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Exit quiz
- What is air pollution?
- a type of smoke that is easy to see
- a type of gas that smells strongly
- helpful substances in the air
- harmful substances in the air ✓
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- Fossil fuels contribute to air pollution when they are ______ in our homes and in industry.
- 'burned' ✓
- What is produced when fossil fuels are burned?
- large volumes of liquids
- small solid particles ✓
- different types of gases ✓
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Some gases produced when we burn fossil fuels are called ______ gases, which contribute to global warming.- 'greenhouse' ✓
What types of professionals develop new technology that uses renewable fuel resources and will help to reduce air pollution?- archaeologists
- journalists
- engineers ✓
- scientists ✓
- dentists
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- Which of these actions could help to reduce air pollution?
- using a bike rather than driving somewhere ✓
- leaving a television on standby mode rather than turned off
- taking a longer shower
- switching off lights when we leave a room ✓
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Key learning points
- Burning fossil fuels at home, in our cars, and in industry all cause air pollution.
- Whenever we burn fossil fuels, harmful gases and small solid particles are produced.
- Some substances produced when we burn fossil fuels can harm living things or add to greenhouse gases.
- Scientists and engineers are always investigating ways to use renewable fuel resources and reduce air pollution.
- Air pollution can be reduced by our actions, such as walking or cycling more and using less electricity.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that air pollution can be seen, and that there are no pollutants in the air if it looks ‘clean’.
Explain that many things that can pollute the air cannot be seen by the naked eye and air pollution can exist even when we can’t see it around us.
Keywords
Air pollution - Air pollution is when harmful substances are put into the air.
Burn - When something burns, it is on fire.
Fossil fuels - A fossil fuel is a natural fuel formed from the remains of living things over millions of years, such as coal, crude oil or natural gas.
Particles - Particles are very tiny pieces of matter.
Greenhouse gas - A greenhouse gas is a gas that traps heat in the atmosphere.
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