Air and Water Pollution

Which type of water generally moves the fastest?

• river water

• lake water

• groundwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is true of non-point source pollution?

• Type of contaminant and location are usually known

• Individual contributions may be small, but cumulative effects may be significant

• Result from the reaction of primary pollutants in the atmosphere forming a new pollutant.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is the safest type of fish to eat from this section of the Menominee River? (between the Menominee Dam and Green Bay)

• Carp

• Black Crappie over 9"

• White Crappie under 9"

• Northern Pike

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

This type of pollutant is emitted directly into the air.

• tertiary pollutant

• secondary pollutant

• primary pollutant

• photochemical smog

Which of the following would recover the fastest from an oil spill? (naturally, without human intervention)

• Buell Lake

• groundwater

• a pond

• a fast-moving river

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the #1 cause of primary pollutants in our atmosphere?

• carbon monoxide

• stationary source fuel combustion

• sulfur oxides

• transportation

Is ozone (O₃) a primary or secondary pollutant?

• primary

• secondary

• both

• neither

Which of the following is an example of point-source pollution?

• suburban development

• city streets

• cropland

• wastewater treatment plant

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which of the following is the best example of point-source air pollution?

• a coal-burning power plant

• a car driving on the road

• a family's campfire

• a cow farting

Which fish contain the most mercury?

• bottom-dwellers

• rock bass

• yellow perch

• bluegill

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3