Air Pollution & Climate Change Review

Air pollution causes all of the following, except

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• holes in the ozone layer

• increased particles in the air

• acid rain

• healthy air to breath

How do humans cause air pollution? Select all that apply.

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• plowing of fields

• using solar power

• burning fossil fuels (coal, oil)

• driving electric cars

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Climate change caused by extra carbon dioxide in the air that causes heat to get trapped in the atmosphere is called _______.

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• photosynthesis

• global warming

• smog

• ozone depletion

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Gases released from power plants mix with water vapor in the sky to make ________________.

• smog

• acid rain

• global warming

• particulate matter

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Which of the following is not a possible effect of global climate change resulting from human activity? SC.912.L.17.16

• Shifting rainfall patterns can lead to famine.

• Increasing temperatures can lead to drought.

• Reduction of ice pack can lead to lack of fresh water.

• Increasing nitrogen levels could lead to sea level rise.

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According to the South Florida Water Management District, Florida’s climate has a wet and a dry season. In any year, a drought can take place during the wet season. Which of the following is a true statement about the impact of droughts?

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• Droughts have no impact on Florida ecosystems.

• Droughts improve the quality of soil and landscape conditions.

• Droughts affect the water consumption needs of all types of organisms.

• Droughts exist in areas where the amount of precipitation is above normal.

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Oceans are natural carbon sinks, capable of absorbing at least a quarter of atmospheric carbon. For many years, the atmospheric levels of carbon was lower than the emission levels because of the capture of carbon in the oceans. However, the oceans may be reaching the limit of carbon they can hold. In 2009, a study showed that the southern Indian Ocean was less effective at absorbing atmospheric carbon than it had been previously. Eventually, the oceans will be unable to absorb and hold any additional carbon. What is the most likely consequence for atmospheric carbon dioxide levels if the oceans become unable to absorb and hold additional carbon? SC.912.E.7.7

• Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels will increase dramatically.

• Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels will decrease dramatically.

• Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels will rise slowly.

• Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels will fall slowly.

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Energy from the Sun travels to Earth, but the energy dissipates through the atmosphere. About 30% of this energy is reflected back to the Sun, but the remaining energy is trapped inside the atmosphere. Each year, environmental scientists measure the surface temperature of Earth; they have observed that temperatures are increasing.

Which statement best describes a concern that environmental scientists have about the increases in Earth's surface temperature? SC.912.E.7.7

• Earth is receiving less energy from the Sun due to less solar output.

• Earth is absorbing more energy from the Sun than it is dissipating.

• Earth is absorbing less energy from the Sun that it is dissipating.

• Earth is equally absorbing and dissipating the Sun's energy.

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Policies for reducing pollution are often seen as  a hindrance to economic growth. Which of the following factors would be negatively affected by policies controling pollution? SC.912.L.17.13

• health care costs 

• particle and ozone clean-up

• tax and licensing

• worker productivity

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Which statement about theoretical models is true?

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• Theoretical models are based on drawings and prototypes.

• Theoretical models are based on physical laws or principles.

• Theoretical models are based on measurements from real systems.

• Theoretical models are based on scaled-down models of the real world.