Atmosphere 2 - Air Quality

When ozone is in the troposphere, near ground level it is...

• protecting us from UV

• good to breathe in

• a pollutant

• a yellowish gas

AQI

• Acid rain Quantity Index

• measures particulates and ground level ozone

• Air Quality Index

• measures sulfur dioxide and acid rain

What is particulate matter?

• airborne particles of soot, ash, pollen

• airborne particles of ozone

• airborne particles of oxygen and nitrogen

• airborne particles of acid

Biggest source of air pollutants

• factories/industry

• volcanoes

• agriculture

• burning fossil fuels

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Acid Rain

• caused by mixing of certain gas pollutants with water vapor in the air

• caused by intentional injection of acid into clouds

• caused by smog

• caused by too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Smog

• mixture of smoke and rain

• mixture of fog and chemicals

• mixture of fog and rain

• mixture of smoke, fog, and chemicals

Effect of air pollution

• breathing problems

• better plant growth

• eye irritation

• increased animal population

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

EPA

• Environmental Procedure Administration - makes procedures for monitoring the atmosphere

• Environmental Protection Agency - monitors atmospheric health and regulates sources of pollution

• Exsophere Protection Agency - maintains health of exosphere

• Endangered Populations Administration - protects endangered species

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Nitrous oxides enter the atmosphere from _____________________.

• fossil fuels

• meteorites

• ozone depletion

• CFC's

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is an adverse health effect from air pollution?

• allergic reactions

• bronchial inflammation

• eye and lung irritants

• All of these are correct