Code Number: 10D10.30

Demo Title: Air Pollution

Condition: Good

Principle: Air Pollution

Area of Study: Chemistry and Physics

Equipment:

Air Pollution Indicator.

Procedure:

Hold the card up while observing the sky. Match as closely as possible one of the opacity windows with what you observe. This will give you a rough indication as to the present level of pollution. This will be particularly useful if traveling to Beijing, China.

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10D10.30 - Air Pollution

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