AP Environmental Pollutants

Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

• Respiratory problems
• Reduced food sources for humans
• Increased disease for humans
• Decrease in global temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What causes acid rain?

• High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
• Fertilizer use
• Pesticide use
• CFCs

Acid rain can damage

• Drinking water sources
• Aquatic life
• Architecture/buildings
• All options are correct

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The ozone layer protects us from

• UV rays
• CFCs
• Increased atmospheric heat
• Decreased atmospheric heat

The ozone layer is damaged by

• CFCs
• Increase in greenhouse gases
• Increased global temperatures
• Sulfuric and nitric acids

Greenhouses gases

• Absorb and radiate heat
• Destroy the ozone layer
• Cause respiratory problems
• Create smog

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Water vapor
• All answers are correct

Greenhouse gases, in moderate amounts, keep the Earth's temperature stable

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Increase in which gas is primarily responsible for increased global warming?

• Carbon dioxide
• Water vapor
• Methane
• Nitric oxides

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

A colorless, odorless gas

• Nitrogen oxides
• Ground-level ozone
• Carbon monoxide
• Sulfur dioxide