Air Pollution

Burning Fossil Fuels, decomposition, cellular respiration

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Carbon Monoxide

• Carbon Dioxide

• Lead

Formed from NOx emissions + VOCs (hydrocarbons) + heat + sunlight

• Nitrogen Oxides

• Photochemical Smog

• Carbon Dioxide

• VOC's

Formed from the incomplete combustion of gasoline and other fuels. It also helps to form other air pollutants.

• Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Monoxide

• VOC's

• Hydrocarbons

Explain Thermal Inversion

List as many Greenhouse gases that you can!

Ozone is formed in the

• troposhere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

What is the correct equation for the breakdown of ozone?

• O3 + UV ---> O3 + energy

• O3 + UV ---> O2 + O

• O2 + O + UV ---> O3

• Ozone cannot be broken down

Where is the largest 'hole' in the ozone layer located?

• Over the United States

• Over Europe

• Over Antarctica

• Around the equator

Which of these sets of three items produce CFCs

• cars, factories, and cardboard

• spray cans, cardboard, insulation

• spray cans, refrigerant, cardboard

• spray cans, refrigerant, insulation

Which are effects of UV radiation on living organisms? select ALL that are true.

• It can cause cataracts.

• It can cause mutation in DNA.

• It can disrupt food chains by causing harm to photosynthetic organisms.

• It can cause organisms to overheat.