Air pollution-2

What is noise pollution?

• any harmful or annoying levels of noise

• only really loud sirens

• noise that makes your ears bleed

• noise that cannot be heard by humans

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is an example of light pollution?

• A large building in New York City that leaves all of their lights on indoors and outdoors during migratory seasons.

• A construction project that is careful to avoid working at night in order to avoid the use of lights.

• A roadway that has new technology utilizing paint that glows at night and motion sensor lights to avoid using too much light.

• A street lamp that has a cover around it that focuses all of the light towards the ground allowing people to see the sidewalk.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following would have the LEAST RISK of severe health problems from air pollution exposure?

• babies

• young adults

• pregnant women

• elderly men and women

Which of the following is a LONG-TERM effect of exposure to high levels of air pollution?

• lung cancer or emphysema

• sneezing & eye irritation

• sinus inflammation & coughing

• increased stress on lungs & heart

Which of the following is an example of primary air pollution?

• a power plant emitting sulfur dioxides into the air

• car emissions, oxygen and UV rays reacting

• ground level ozone

• smog

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

Acid rain can damage

• Drinking water sources
• Aquatic life
• Architecture/buildings
• All options are correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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