Air pollution quiz

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

• Nitrogen oxides
• Ground-level ozone
• Carbon monoxide
• Sulfur dioxide

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

• Water droplets

• Allergens

• Particulate matter

• Combustibles

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What is a secondary pollutant? 

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

Which two primary pollutants most often result in acid rain?

• sulfuric dioxide and nitric oxide
• carbon monoxide and VOCs
• ZEVs and VOCs
• carbonic acid and citric acid

Emissions created through human activities are considered

• anthropogenic
• biogenic

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The chemicals released directly into the air from factories and vehicles would be considered

• primary air pollutants
• secondary air pollutants
• atmospheric transport
• atmospheric deposition 

What is air pollution?

• Any harmful substance that builds up in the air 
• pollen, dust, gases
• industrial pollution
• chemicals in the water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Pollution hanging over urban areas that causes reduced visibility is called

• Air pollution
• Temperature inversion
• Light pollution
• Smog

If the the air quality index is 30, it is safe for everyone to go outside.

• True

• False

If the air quality index for the day is 105, it is unhealthy for ALL people.

• True

• False