Primary vs Secondary Pollutants

When something is added to the environment that is harmful or poisonous to living things

• pollution

• secondary pollutant

• biodiversity

• deforestation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which of the following are types of pollutants? Select ALL the answers.

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quaternary

Primary and secondary pollutants are types of ________ pollution

• water

• land

• air

• noise

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 type of ___________ pollutant.

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quaternary

Ozone is a type of ___________ pollutant.

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quaternary

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The general term for air pollution that reduces visibility, especially in cities.

• atmospheric transport

• pollution

• smog

• wet scrubber

Produced by burning fossil fuels

• Carbon Dioxide

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Nitrogen Dioxide

• Phytochemical Oxidant

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-5