Module 46- Air Pollution

Which is NOT a source of SO₂?

• combustion of fossil fuels

• volcanic eruptions

• forest fires

• lightning

• none of these are sources of SO₂

Which below is considered an air pollutant?

• stratospheric ozone

• tropospheric ozone

• exospheric ozone

• mesospheric ozone

• thermospheric ozone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which below is a source of particulate matter?

• burning wood

• dust from gravel roads

• volcanoes

• forest fires

• all of these are sources of particulate matter

Which below is NOT a result of particulate matter in the air?

• lung damage

• reduced air temperature

• reduced photosynthesis

• haze

• all of these are the result of airborne particulates

Volcanic eruptions can be sources of air pollution

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Smog or ground ozone forms in the troposphere. Which pollutants are most responsible for smog or ground ozone?

• sulfur and particulate matter

• volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides

• carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

• none of these answers are correct

Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

• Respiratory problems
• Reduced food sources for humans
• Increased disease for humans
• Decrease in global temperatures

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A colorless, odorless gas

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-5

A metallic element that can cause brain damage

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

Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant

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