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LP 7-Effect of air pollution








                                                             Effect of Air
                                                               pollution






                                 On Humans                           On Plants           On Buildings
                                 and animals






                     Humans suffer               Animals
                   from irritatations in       suffer from
                     eyes,nose and                health
                          throat.               problems.             Adverse
                                                                      effect on           It leads to
                                                                   plants,damag           detoriation
                                                                    e vegetation        and damage.
                                                                     and crops.
                                              It also affects
                                                 aquatic
                                                 animals.





               Learning objectives: Children will learn the harmful effects of air pollution.


               Explanation:

               Air pollution occurs when gases, dust particles, smokes or odour are

               introduced into the air in a way that makes it harmful to humans, animals or
               plants.


               Effects of air pollution:


                     Polluted air contains disease causing germs that make us sick. It
                       causes irritation in the eyes, nose and throat.

                     Air pollution causes damage to natural vegetation and crops.
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