Air Pollution

A colorless, odorless gas that decreases the blood's ability to carry oxygen. Can cause faintness, death.

• Nitrogen Oxides

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

• VOCs

• Particulates

The Clean Air Act- regulates which of the following?

• Motor Vehicle Emissions

• Factory Emissions

• Power Plant Emissions

• All of these

Water misting machines used on factory stacks to remove gases and particulates.

• Filters

• Emission reducers

• Scrubbers

• Electrostatic Precipitators

An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles. 

• combustion chamber
• electrostatic precipitator
• scrubber
• catalytic converter

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

A type of pollution found both indoors and outdoors, which includes pollen, dander, soot, carbon, and dust.

• VOCs

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Particulate matter

• Carbon Monoxide

• Nitrogen Oxides

Which of the following are examples of VOC's ? (Select 3)

• paint and paint thinners

• gasoline

• water vapor

• formaldehyde

• smog

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

This atmospheric compound is critical to the planet in its protection against UV radiation, but when found close to the ground is part of photochemical smog that can cause serious health problems.

• particulate matter

• carbon monoxide

• sulfur dioxide

• ozone

Electrostatic precipitators can be used to remove this type of air pollutant.

• volatile organic compounds

• sulfur dioxide

• particulate matter

• ground level ozone

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

• nitric oxides

• smog

• sulfur dioxide

• volatile organic compounds

What is a secondary pollutant?

• pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities

• pollutants formed by reactions of primary pollutants

• pollutants that are not as harmful as primary pollutants

• pollutants not regulated by the Clean Air Act