Read the passage and write True or False next to the sentencesVI. Read the passage and write True or False next to the sentences. Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities and forest fires are common sources of air pollution. Pollutants of major public health concern include particulate matter, carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. Outdoor and indoor air pollution cause respiratory and other diseases and is an important source of morbidity and mortality. Air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year. WHO data shows that almost all of the global population (99%) breathe air that exceeds WHO guideline limits containing high levels of pollutants with low- and middle-income countries suffering from the highest exposures. WHO is supporting countries to address air pollution. From smog hanging over cities to smoke inside the home, air pollution poses a major threat to health and climate. The combined effects of ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution cause millions of premature deaths every year, largely as a result of increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections, 1. Air pollution is contamination of the outdoor environment only. 2. Except for household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities and forest fires are common sources of air pollution. Shieve they 3. Outdoor and indoor air pollution is an important source of morbidity and mortality. 4. Air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year. 5. According to WHO, all of the global population breathe polluted air. A 6. Smoke inside the home isn't a major threat to health and climate. 7. The combined effects of outdoor and household air pollution reduce millions of premature deaths....... |