Air Pollution Exit Slip

What is a primary pollutant? 

• pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
• pollutants that react with other primary pollutants

What is a secondary pollutant? 

• pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
• pollutants that react with other primary pollutants

Carbon monoxide is:

• A poisonous gas that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless

• A product of fuel burning appliances

• Dangerous when inhaled because it displaces oxygen in the blood, depriving vital organs of oxygen

• All of the above

When you suspect someone has CO poisoning, you should:

• Refrain from moving the victim

• Move the worker to fresh air and immediately call 9-1-1

• Try to get the victim to drink a hot, caffeinated beverage

• Use an automated electronic defibrillator (AED) on the victim

Increase in which gas is primarily responsible for increased global warming?

• Carbon dioxide
• Water vapor
• Methane
• Nitric oxides

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant

• Lead
• Ground-level ozone
• Particulate matter
• Nitrogen oxides

Combines with other pollutants to form acid rain

• Nitrogen oxides & sulfur dioxide
• Particulate matter & lead
• Nitrogen oxides & ground-level ozone
• Sulfur dioxide & ground-level ozone

What are the 6 “criteria pollutants” monitored by the EPA?

What is the difference between natural and anthropogenic forms of air pollution?