Air Pollution

When harmful substances build up in the air to unhealthy levels it is known as...

• unfortunate

• air pollution

• chemicalization

• water pollution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Select examples of primary pollutant from the list below.

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen oxide

• sulfur oxide

• fossil fuels

Which of the following are the sources of primary air pollutants in the USA?

• automobiles, industry, oil drilling

• power plants, furniture repair shops, oil refineries

• industry, power generation, transportation

• chemicals in carpets, building materials, paints

What is the difference between primary and secondary pollutants? Choose all correct answers.

• Secondary pollutants form when primary pollutants react with each other or naturally occurring elements.

• Primary pollutants are put directly into the air by humans.

• Primary pollutants include things like ground level ozone from vehicle emissions and UV rays.

• Secondary pollutants include things like carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and VOCs.

1/3 of air pollution comes from...

• factories

• motor vehicles

• power plants

• oil refineries

Power plants, oil refineries, and automobile repair shops emit what types of chemicals into the air? Select all that apply.

• sulfur dioxide

• VOCs

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen oxides

What major pollutants do power plants emit into the atmosphere?

• carbon monoxide and VOCs

• ground level ozone and sulfur oxides

• particulate matter and carbon dioxide

• sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides

From the list below, choose two devices that help control air pollution.

• electrostatic precipitator

• power plant

• scrubber

• oil refinery

Chemical reactions involving sunlight, air, car exhaust, and ozone cause which of the following to form?

• primary pollutants

• sick-building syndrome

• smog

• acid rain

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-5

Cool air and pollutants can get trapped at Earth's surface under a layer of warm air in a process known as...

• smog

• acid precipitation

• temperature inversion

• thermal acquisition