U5 LS 1 Fossil Fuels

What do you observe about the distribution of air pollution deaths from fossil fuels in 2015, as shown in the map?

• They are evenly distributed across all continents.

• They are highest in regions with dense populations and heavy industrialization.

• They are lowest in urban areas.

• They are mostly concentrated in the polar regions.

What does NO2 stand for?

• Nitrous oxides

• Ozone

• Sulfur dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

Which pollutant is represented by the abbreviation PM?

• Ozone

• Particulate matter, including Black Carbon

• Sulfur dioxide

• Nitrous oxides

Fill in the blank: CO stands for _________.

What do you notice about the relationship between pollution and health impacts?

• There is no relationship between pollution and health impacts.

• Higher pollution levels are associated with greater health impacts.

• Health impacts decrease as pollution increases.

• Pollution only affects the environment, not health.

Different parts of the world have different rates of death from fossil fuel air pollution because:

• They have varying levels of industrialization, regulations, and population density.

• All regions have the same air pollution rates.

• Fossil fuels are not used in any part of the world.

• Air pollution only affects plants, not humans.

Refer to the map of Annual CO2 emissions, 2015. While CO2 does not directly cause health issues, what connection does CO2 have to pollution that does cause health problems and death?

• CO2 is often emitted alongside pollutants that cause health problems.

• CO2 directly causes respiratory diseases.

• CO2 is harmless and unrelated to any pollution.

• CO2 reduces the amount of harmful pollutants in the air.

Based on what we’ve already learned, what other emissions do you think are released when carbon footprints are large?

• Methane and nitrous oxide

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Helium and neon

• Argon and krypton

If carbon footprints were reduced, how do you think that would impact air pollution in those areas?

• Air pollution would likely decrease.

• Air pollution would likely increase.

• There would be no change in air pollution.

• Air pollution would become unpredictable.

According to the map of per capita CO2 emissions in 2015, which region had the highest per capita emissions?

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

• South America