Reduction of Air Pollutants

A colorless, odorless gas that often comes form the incomplete combustion of gasoline and can cause ashyohixation.

• Nitrogen oxides

• Ground-level ozone

• Carbon monoxide

• Sulfur dioxide

Which of the following can help neutralize the effects of acid rain on soils?

• calcium

• aluminum

• limestone

• copper

Acid rain can cause an decrease in ______ and ______ in the soil and an increase in ________, which can damage and weaken trees.

• aluminum; magnesium; calcium

• calcium; magnesium; aluminum

• calcium; magnesium; lead

• copper; magnesium; calcium

A metallic element that can cause brain damage

• Lead
• Particulate matter
• Ground-level ozone
• Nitrogen oxides

Combines with hydrocarbons and sunlight to form ozone

• Nitrogen oxides
• Carbon monoxide
• Lead
• Sulfur dioxide

Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant

• Lead
• Ground-level ozone
• Particulate matter
• Nitrogen oxides

Is formed when nitrogen oxides, VOCs and UV light (sunlight) interact

• Ground-level ozone

• Particulate matter

• Lead

• Sulfur dioxide

Can cause hyperactivity and blindness in children

• Ground-level ozone
• Particulate matter
• Sulfur dioxide
• Lead

Combines with other pollutants to form acid rain

• Nitrogen oxides & sulfur dioxide
• Particulate matter & lead
• Nitrogen oxides & ground-level ozone
• Sulfur dioxide & ground-level ozone

Causes you to have a headache

• Sulfur dioxides
• Carbon monoxide
• Nitrogen oxide