Environmental Science - Semester 2 Review

Air pollution that is common in cities with high amounts of traffic

• industrial smog

• photochemical smog

• particulates

• acid rain

Precipitation with a low pH, causes acid shock in fish

• industrial smog

• photochemical smog

• particulates

• acid rain

Dust and pollen found suspended in the air

• industrial smog

• photochemical smog

• particulates

• acid rain

Greenhouse gas(es) that absorbs heat and can lead to climate change

• particulates

• ozone

• carbon dioxide

• sulfur and nitrogen oxides

A black soot that is produced when fuel is combusted.

• particulates

• ozone

• carbon dioxide

• sulfur and nitrogen oxides

What is used to remove particulate emissions by industries?

• shelter belts

• turbines

• scrubbers

• watersheds

When burned, low quality coal produces

• higher amounts of CO2

• higher amounts of energy

• lower amounts of sulfur oxides

• lower amounts of water

As the amount of greenhouse gases increase in the atmosphere, the Earth's temperature will decrease.

• True

• False

Climate change models predict an increase in food productivity primarily in tropical areas.

• True

• False

Shifting to renewable energy sources is one way to slow climate change.

• True

• False