Brainpop Air Pollution

What do cars, power plants and furnaces have in common?

• They all burn gasoline

• They all burn coal

• They all burn wood

• They all burn fossil fuels

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Which would probably be the most effective way to reduce the amount of methane released into the atmosphere?

• Reducing the amount of gasoline we use

• Making sure to prevent forest fires

• Reducing the number of cows we raise for meat

• Reducing the amount of electricity we use

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of these situations is commonly caused by acid rain?

• People being poisoned by drinking water

• Fish and birds in freshwater habitats dying off

• People receiving acid burns on their skin

• Whales and dolphins dying off in the oceans

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The ozone layer blocks deleterious UV radiation. What does "deleterious" mean?

• Harmful

• Life-sustaining

• Environmentally friendly

• Invisible

What can you infer from the fact that smog mainly affects cities?

• People foolishly built cities in areas with heavy smog

• Air pollution never affects rural areas

• People in cities drive more often than people in rural areas

• Air pollution is most serious in areas with many homes, factories, and offices

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

How can insulating your home prevent air pollution?

• Insulation blocks out harmful gases and smog

• Insulation reduces the amount of energy you need to burn to heat and cool your house

• Insulation prevents your furnace from releasing harmful gases into the atmosphere

• Insulation collects solar energy, a non-polluting form of energy

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Which of the following is a true statement about ozone?

• It's always helpful

• It's always hermful

• It's helpful when it's located in the upper atmosphere, but harmful when people breath it

• It's harmful when it's located in the upper atmosphere, but helpful when people breath it

What is one difference between smog and acid rain?

• Smog makes it difficult to breath; acid rain wipes out natural habitats

• Smog is caused by burning fossil fuels; acid rain is caused by cow burps

• Scientists agree that smog is caused by humans, but disagree over the cause of acid rain

• Smog only affects cities; acid rain only affects rural areas

Which of these is an option about air pollution?

• It's the biggest threat that humans face

• It can be caused by burning fossil fuels

• Not all air pollution comes from man-made sources

• Humans can take steps to decrease amount of pollution they release into the air

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What is most likely to happen if we don't reduce the amount of harmful gases we put into the atmosphere?

• Fossil fuels will rapidly become more abundant

• Many new animal and plant species will evolve

• The rate of global climate change might decelerate

• Respiratory diseases in humans will increase

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