Unit 7 Air pollution and climate change

A radioactive, odorless, colorless gas that can leak through basements or cracks in foundations is known as:

• asbestos

• radon

• carbon dioxide

• ozone

Insulation and construction materials once contained silica shards that were breathed into the lungs and caused scarring. What was this called?

• radon

• CFC

• ozone

• asbestos

Acid rain has a pH that is _____________ normal rain.

• higher than

• lower than

• the same as

• none of these

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A pollutant that is put into nature directly by humans or nature itself is known as a _____________________

• primary pollutant

• secondary pollutant

• tertiary pollutant

• quaternary pollutant

A mixture of smoke and fog is known as:

• foke

• soot

• smog

• ground level ozone

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The Clean Air Act caused what to happen?

• people were paid to ride buses and carpool

• the EPA was required to test all government buildings and schools for mold

• people in polluted areas were required to wear masks

• EPA began regulating vehicle emissions in the United States

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Noise pollution is measured in :

• hertz

• watts

• decibels

• amps

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following industries is the largest producer of primary pollutants in the United States?

• Transportation

• Electricity production

• Healthcare Reform

• Acidification

Which of the following is a TRUE statement:

• air pollution only occurs outdoors

• rural or country areas often have higher levels of air pollution that urban (city) areas

• air pollution can refer to indoor air pollution as well

• Air pollution should not be a concern since you cannot see it

What type of secondary air pollutant forms from sunlight reacting with car exhaust and other volatile organic compounds?

• ozone

• radon

• asbestos

• carbon dioxide