Haze

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/haze

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the health implications?Exacerbation of respiratory conditions due to inhaled particulate matter and acidic components
2. How does haze form?Haze forms when tiny particles like dust, smoke, or chemicals get stuck in the air, and sometimes they gather water to become wet haze.
3. Why does haze make it hard to drive or fly?The tiny particles block the view, making it difficult for drivers, pilots, and sailors to see clearly.

Particulates: Microscopic solid particles or liquid droplets suspended in the atmosphere.
Condensation Nuclei: Tiny particles upon which water vapor can condense to form liquid droplets.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2): A gas released from burning fossil fuels that can chemically transform into sulfuric acid aerosols.
Radiative Balance: The balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing infrared radiation that determines Earth's temperature.