Solomon's Proverbs on Air and Air Pollution

Foliose lichens are leaf-like. Its presence indicates ______ air.

Squamulose lichens are scaly and may have stalks; indicate moderate air ______

Crustose lichens are crusty/ like a crust. They are most resilient to air pollution and indicate ______ air

NO LICHEN indicates heavily ______ air

In the Philippine setting, the most dangerous INDOOR AIR POLLUTANT is ______

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For by me your days will be multiplied, and years of life will be added to you. Proverbs 9: 10-11 Air and Air Pollution Man normally takes in only 1.5 kg of water and food daily compared to the 15 kg of ______ he takes in daily.

Air is part of our life-support system providing OXYGEN for animals & humans and CARBON DIOXIDE for plants. The atmosphere consists of 5 layers- the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere. The innermost layer-the troposphere-is the layer which supports life. Composition of Air: Nitrogen (N2) 78%, Oxygen (O2) 21%, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 0.03%, ______ 0.94%.

High amounts of ______ and CH4 contribute to the Greenhouse Effect and Global warming.

The presence of CFC’s can lead to ______ Layer Depletion.

Presence of SOx and NOx can result in ______ Rain which affects terrestrial life.

Natural sources contribute to air pollution, for example, ______ sources.

Taal 2020 Volcanic eruption is an example of ______ source of air pollution

Mobile sources emit the largest amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and ______

PRIMARY AIR POLLUTANTS are particles or chemicals directly emitted into the air, examples include CO, SOx, NOx, VOCs, dust, ______

SECONDARY AIR POLLUTANTS are formed when primary pollutants react with each other or with the air, for example, SOx + H2O vapor results in ______

Ground Level Ozone (O3) is a highly reactive irritating gas with an unpleasant odor and is a major component of ______

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) /Hydrocarbons like benzene have a variety of effects on human health, some cause cancer, and benzene is classified as a ______

Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) consists of a variety of solid particles and liquid droplets, PM – 2.5 micrometers are considered ______

Air Quality Monitor Devices are placed by DENR in major cities to monitor the ______ of air

LICHENS are biological indicators used to assess air quality; FOLIOSE lichens indicate ______ air

Fruticose lichens are bushy or shrubby and indicate ______ air