16-4 Quiz

Occurs when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides combine with moisture in the atmosphere and form precipitation that has a pH lower than that of normal rainwater.

• normal rain
• acid rain
• acidic fog
• sulfuric mist

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The air inside homes and other buildings can be as much as __ times more polluted than outdoor air.

• 2
• 10
• 15
• 50

__ is a mixture of dust, acids, and other chemicals that can be hazardous to human health.

• water pollution
• particulate matter

• soil contamination
• chemical waste

A type of pollution

• radiation

• smog

• water vapor

• Coriolis Effect

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Pollution that comes from an indentifiable source.

• Non-point source pollution
• Industrial waste
• Agricultural runoff
• Point source pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

A colorless, odorless radioactive gas.

• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide
• Radon

The contamination of air by harmful substances including gases and smoke.

• Water pollution
• Soil contamination
• Noise pollution
• Air pollution

Pollution that comes from a widespread area.

• Industrial waste
• Point source pollution
• Non-point source pollution
• Agricultural runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Weak winds or no wind prevents pollution from mixing with surrounding air and pollution levels can become dangerous.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Ground-level ozone levels have decreased greatly in the past two decades.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Ground-level ozone has not decreased because of the increase in the number of miles traveled by vehicles.