ES: O5_Air Pollution Formative

ES: O5_Air Pollution Formative

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11th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are catalytic converters used for?

Back

Catalytic converters are devices used in vehicles to reduce harmful emissions by converting toxic gases like carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides into less harmful substances.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is particulate matter?

Back

Particulate matter refers to solid particles suspended in the air, which can include dust, dirt, soot, and smoke, and can be harmful to human health.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where is the ozone layer located?

Back

The ozone layer is found in the stratosphere, a layer of the Earth's atmosphere.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How is acid rain formed?

Back

Acid rain is formed when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides mix with water in the air, leading to precipitation with a pH lower than that of natural rain.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define air pollution.

Back

Air pollution is the contamination of air by harmful substances, including gases and smoke, which can adversely affect human health and the environment.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of air scrubbers in industrial emissions?

Back

Air scrubbers are devices that remove pollutants from industrial emissions by using a liquid to wash unwanted pollutants from a gas stream.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the primary components of smog?

Back

Smog is primarily composed of smoke, fog, and chemical pollutants, particularly ozone and particulate matter.

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