Air Pollution

Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

• Respiratory problems
• Reduced food sources for humans
• Increased disease for humans
• Decrease in global temperatures

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What causes acid rain?

• High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
• Fertilizer use
• Pesticide use
• CFCs

The ozone layer protects us from

• UV rays
• CFCs
• Increased atmospheric heat
• Decreased atmospheric heat

The ozone layer is damaged by

• CFCs
• Increase in greenhouse gases
• Increased global temperatures
• Sulfuric and nitric acids

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Greenhouse gases, in moderate amounts, keep the Earth's temperature stable

• True
• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?

• Acid rain
• Sick building syndrome
• Carbon monoxide
• Asbestos

Pollution hanging over urban areas that causes reduced visibility is called

• Air pollution
• Temperature inversion
• Light pollution
• Smog

Sound that affects the quality and/or health of human life

• Light pollution
• Air pollution
• Noise pollution
• Acid shock

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

CFC's cause harm to our 

• Troposphere
• Inversion Layer
• Ozone Layer
• Carbon Dioxide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-3