Human Impact on Air

Which of these human activities result in air pollution? Select the TWO correct answers

• burning fossil fuels

• Not using CFC's

• emissions from industries and factories

• using solar energy as a residential power source

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following are actions you can take to reduce air pollution? Select the TWO correct answers.

• Avoid driving a car, use alternative transportation methods instead.

• Switch from reusable storage products to single-use plastic bags.

• Drive a car with a large engine that has low fuel efficiency.

• Minimize your use of electricity.

Air Pollution can be natural or man made

• True

• False

True or False: The major cause of outdoor air pollution is burning fossil fuels.

• True

• False

There are many sources of air pollution in the United States and around the world. Some are natural sources, and others come from humans. Which of these examples is a human source of air pollution?

• Dust Storms

• Volcanic Ash

• Industrial emissions

• Forest fires caused by lightning

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is one way human actions can affect the atmosphere?

• Burning fossil fuels reduces convection

• Passing through the atmosphere using airplanes and rockets disrupts the jet stream

• Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide, increasing the greenhouse effect

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How do humans cause air pollution?

• plowing of fields

• burning fossil fuels (coal, oil)

• using solar power

• driving electric cars

California cities are most affected by air pollution because _____.

• The plate tectonics

• community pollution

• They have lots of vehicles, arid, windless conditions and mountain ranges to trap the air.

• The hollywood industry causes extra pollution

What is photochemical smog?

• a primary pollutant released by volcanoes

• A secondary pollutant caused by a chemical reaction between pollutants and light

• A primary pollutant caused by burning wood

• Chemicals that glow

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Six major pollutants have decreased by more than ________ since the Clean Air Act of 1970 was implemented.

• 50%

• 10%

• 95%

• 0%

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