Air Pollution Part 2

Inversions trap pollution near the ground because

• A cool layer of air is closest to the ground

• A warm layer of air is closest to the ground

• The coldest layer of air is closest to the ground

• None of these

Which gas was NOT part of the Clean Air Act, until an amendment in 2022?

• Lead (Pb)

• Particulates

• NOx (Nitrogen Oxides)

• CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which pollutant from car exhaust has a sharp, sweet smell?

• Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

• NOx (Nitrous oxides)

• Lead

• Carbon Monoxide (CO)

Which pollutant poses the greatest health risk and is most likely to trigger an "action day"

• Lead

• CO2

• Ground-level ozone

• NOx

What would you expect from soil samples in a city that has more acid rain?

• Soils with lower pH

• Soils with higher pH

• Soils with neutral pH

• Soils that are basic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Acid rain causes _______

• Degrading of statues

• Less plant life, due to low pH soil

• Less fish live due to low pH of water

• All of these

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Sulfur Dioxide is produced by_________

• Car emissions

• Coal plants

• Overfishing

• Nuclear Plants

Noise pollution can contribute to________

• Heart issues

• Anxiety

• Tinnitus

• All of these

This pollutant can scar lungs and cause mesothelioma

• Radon

• Ozone

• Fungi

• Asbestos

Where would a temperature inversion be LEAST likely to occur?

• A flat, windy plain

• A valley

• A costal town

• A densely populated area