Air Pollution

Air pollution causes all of the following, except

• holes in the ozone layer

• increased particles in the air

• acid rain

• healthy air to breath

• smog

What is the main cause of air pollution?

• plowing fields and releasing dust

• using solar power

• burning fossil fuels

• using water power

Harmful substances in air, water, or soil are called ________________.

• pollutants
• particles

When harmful substances build up in the air to unhealthy levels it is known as...

• unfortunate

• air pollution

• chemicalization

• water pollution

What are the pollutants known to cause acid rain?

• nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide (sulfur compounds)
• Low pH and Acid
• Lemon Juice and Battery Acid
• Particulate Matter and Carbon Dioxide

Humans cause long and short term harm to their environment.

• true
• false

Select the natural form of air pollution.

• CFC's
• Burning Fossil Fuels
• Forest Fires
• Paints and Solvents

Which of the following government agencies is responsible for the Clean Air Act?

• the USGS

• the USDA

• the EPA

• the USDOJ

Which of the following is a source of air pollution?

• Difficulty in breathing

• Factories

• Eye irritation

• Drinking water

This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?

• air pollution
• water pollution
• land pollution
• noise pollution