Photochemical Smog

Photochemical Smog

12th Grade

15 Qs

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Photochemical Smog

Photochemical Smog

Assessment

Quiz

Science

12th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-PS1-5, MS-ESS3-4, MS-PS1-2

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Photochemical smog is a condition in which light-activated tropospheric ozone accumulates with other pollutants such as PANs and PM.

True

False

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This primary pollutant creates a reddish brown gas creating photochemical smog and tropospheric ozone.

sulfuric acid

VOC

nitrogen dioxide

particulate matter

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Smog or ground ozone forms in the troposphere. Which pollutants are most responsible for photochemical smog or ground ozone?

sulfur and particulate matter

volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides

carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

none of these answers are correct

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are 4 characteristics of urban areas with high levels of photochemical smog?

Calm winds, dry weather, sunny, many industries and vehicles

High winds, wet weather, cloudy, many industries and vehicles

Located in a basin or surrounded by mountains

Located in a basin or surrounded by mountains, calm winds, dry weather, sunny, many industries and vehicles

All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The principal component of smog
Source: Chemical reaction of  VOCs and NOx
Health effects: breathing problems, reduced lung capacity, asthma, eye irritation, reduced resistance to disease
Environmental effects: can damage plants

Pb

CO

SO2

O3

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The amount of primary pollutants in the air increases during ___________.

sunlight

high traffic

night time

low traffic

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of the following are examples of VOCs ?

paint and paint thinners

gasoline

water vapor

smog

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