Air Pollution Lesson

Air Pollution Lesson

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Which component in CFCs destroys the ozone molecules in the ozone layer?

• chlorine

• fluorine

• carbon

• hydrofluorocarbons

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What elements are predominant in acid rain?

mark all that are correct

• chlorofluorocarbons

• carbon tetrachloride

• sulfur dioxide

• nitrogen oxide

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Which is the most important greenhouse gas?

• water vapor

• carbon dioxide

• ozone

• nitrous oxide

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What leads to global warming?

• Increase in H₂O levels

• Increase in N₂O levels

• Increase in CO₂ levels

• Increase in O₃ levels

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An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles. 

• combustion chamber
• electrostatic precipitator
• scrubber
• catalytic converter

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The Clean Air Act- regulates vehicle emissions.

• true

• false

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______________ ______________ is produced when fuels containing sulfur are burned in the presence of oxygen.

• Carbon dioxide

• Sulfur dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

• Greenhouse gas

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Select the natural form of air pollution.

• CFC's
• Burning Fossil Fuels
• Forest Fires
• Paints and Solvents

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Burning fossil fuels cause ________ that cause pollution.

• temperature decrease
• headaches
• emissions
• natural pollution

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Humans cause long and short term harm to their environment.

• true
• false

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Where is the Ozone Layer found in our atmosphere?

• Troposphere (lower portion)

• Stratosphere (upper portion)

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CFC's cause harm to our 

• Troposphere
• Inversion Layer
• Ozone Layer
• Carbon Dioxide

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What can humans do to reduce the effects of acid rain?

• Develop Alternate Energy Sources (Solar Power, Wind Energy)
• Use Less Energy
• Stop Burning Fossil Fuels
• All of the Answers are Correct

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What are the pollutants known to cause acid rain?

• nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide (sulfur compounds)
• Low pH and Acid
• Lemon Juice and Battery Acid
• Particulate Matter and Carbon Dioxide

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An example of a secondary pollutant is ______.

• SO2

• NOx

• acid rain

• environmental degradation