APES 7.1-7.4

A colorless, odorless gas that decreases the blood's ability to carry oxygen.  Can cause faintness, death.

• Nitrogen oxides

• Ground-level ozone

• Carbon monoxide

• Sulfur dioxide

Which of the following correctly lists the 6 “criteria” air pollutants as specified under the Clean Air Act?

• Pb, SO₂, NO_X, CO, PM, and tropospheric O₃

• Tropospheric O₃, SO₂, NOX, PM, Pb, and CO₂

• SO₄, NO_X, CO, PM, Pb, and tropospheric O₃

• SO₂, NO_X, CO, Hg, PM, and tropospheric O₃

Which of the following is an adverse health effect from air pollution?

• allergic reactions

• bronchial inflammation

• eye and lung irritants

• All of these are correct

How do temperature Inversions affect air currents?

• A layer of cold, polluted air mixes with the warm air from the surface and creates a smog-like layer

• A layer of slightly warmer air prevents the warm, polluted air from rising, causing a build up of pollution near the surface

• A layer of smoke causes temperatures to lower near the surface of the earth, causing more pollution in the air.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Respiratory irritant (can exacerbate asthma, cardiovascular disease, and other respiratory ailments; can increase susceptibility to respiratory infections; can affect lung function) - SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• particulate matter

• sulfur dioxide (SO₂)

• carbon monoxide (CO)

• nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)

• ozone (O₃)

What is particulate matter?

• solid airborne particles of soot, ash, pollen

• gaseous airborne particles of ozone

• airborne particles of oxygen and nitrogen

• airborne particles of acid

source: burning of coal and oil, esp. coal from E. US some industrial processes
health effects: breathing problems, lung damage
environmental effects: ingredient in acid rain

• NO_x

• SO₂

• CO

• particulate matter

The principal component of smog

• Pb

• CO

• SO₂

• O₃

  A smog forming chemical
Source: burning of fossil fuels, cars are a major source
Health effects: lung damage, respiratory system illnesses
Environmental effects: an ingredient of acid precipitation

• NOx

• CO

• Pb

• VOCs