Env 12 air pollution

What is the unit that is used to measure the intensity of sound?

• decibel

• frequency

• Hertz

• wavelength

What is the definition Noise Pollution?

• Unwanted noise
• Excess noise produced by humans
• Unwanted noise that distrubs all life 

Which answer is a MAJOR health effect caused by Noise Pollution?

• Hearing lose
• High levels of blood pressure
• Hypertension 
• Fatigue 

The sound level which is comfortable for the human ear.

• 80-85 decibels

• 120-125 decibels

• 60-65 decibels

• 100-105 decibels

What is Light pollution?

• When light bulbs are thrown away.

• This is when light is scattered in all directions at times and in places that do not get natural light.

• When the lights are covered with coloured paper.

• When animals and plants fall sick because of the sun.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of these is NOT a primary air pollutant?

• smog

• particulate matter (PM2.5)

• carbon monoxide (C0)

• sulfur dioxides (S02)

Which pair below are the two main sources of air pollution in urban (populated) areas?

• vehicles, volcanoes

• vehicles, industries

• Industries, agriculture

• All of the above

Which is true of air pollution and human health?

• Years of research link air pollution to lung diseases, birth defects, and cancer

• Air pollution is commonly listed as a cause of death.

• None of the health effects of air pollution are reversible.

• Healthy adults are most affected by air pollution.

Acid precipitation/rain can be traced back to

• the burning of fossil fuels.

• the use of electrostatic precipitators.

• thermal inversions.

• the release of particulate matter into the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Can cause burning of the skin

• Lead
• Particle matter
• Sulfur dioxide
• Nitrogen oxides

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5