7.5, 7.7 Indoor Air Pollution/ Acid Rain

A gaseous decay product of uranium that is found in rocks, can become indoor air pollution

• radon

• carbon monoxide

• lead

• SOx

• NOx

CO can cause people to become drowsy and suffocate  when it binds to...

• hemoglobin.
• white blood cells.
• alveolar receptors.
• retinal glial cells.

VOC used in the manufacturing of furniture and building materials

• Formaldehyde
• Kerosene
• Carbon Monoxide
• Radon

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Carbon monoxide

• increases lung cancer rates
• leads to the formation of photochemical smog
• is most problematic in rural areas
• is produced by incomplete combustion

Which of the following is most likely responsible for the indoor air pollutant shown in the graph?

• Cracks in the basement foundation

• Synthetic fiber in carpets and furniture

• Leaking water

• Pet hair

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

A type of pollution found both indoors and outdoors, which includes pollen, dander, soot, carbon, and dust.

• Water droplets

• Allergens

• Particulate matter

• Combustibles

When a building has bad air quality, it has something called

• Sick building syndrome
• Radon
• Carbon monoxide
• Smog

Which indoor air pollutant is used in insulation and fire resistant materials?

• asbestos

• formaldehyde

• carbon monoxide

• radon

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

What are the two types of acids that are in acid rain?

• Iron

• sulfuric

• nitric

• sulfur

Which of the following would most likely neutralize the effect of acid rain on bodies of water, based on the composition of soils and bedrock in the region?

• An open plain underlain by granite

• A forest underlain by limestone

• A valley that is frequently shrouded in fog

• An area downwind of a coal-burning electrical plant

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1