Air Pollution

Air Pollution

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is primary pollution?

Back

Pollution that is put directly into the air by human activity, such as emissions from vehicles and factories.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes acid precipitation?

Back

Acid precipitation is primarily caused by pollutants from industrial areas, particularly from the midwestern and eastern United States.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a temperature inversion?

Back

A weather phenomenon where warm air traps cooler air at the surface, preventing it from rising and leading to the accumulation of pollutants.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is smog?

Back

A type of air pollution that results from chemical reactions involving sunlight, air, exhaust, and ozone.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What pH level defines acid precipitation?

Back

Precipitation is considered acid precipitation if its pH is below 5.0.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are secondary pollutants?

Back

Pollutants that are not emitted directly but form in the atmosphere through chemical reactions, such as ozone.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of sunlight in air pollution?

Back

Sunlight can trigger chemical reactions that lead to the formation of secondary pollutants like smog.

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