Environmental Science Air Pollution Review

This lichen indicates

• high quality air

• low quality air

• medium quality air

This lichen indicates

• high quality air

• low quality air

• medium quality air

This lichen indicates

• high quality air

• low quality air

• medium quality air

What is a primary pollutant?

• pollution released directly from a source

• pollution that forms as a result of a chemical reaction in the atmosphere

What is a secondary pollutant?

• pollution released directly from a source

• pollution that forms as a result of a chemical reaction in the atmosphere

Which of the following is an example of a secondary pollutant?

• Ozone

• Carbon Dioxide

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Particulate Matter (dust)

Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?

• Sulfuric Acid

• Ozone

• Sulfur Dioxide

Which of the following list only natural pollution sources

• Pollen, forest fires, burning waste

• vehicles, burning waste, pollen

• forest fires, pollen, volcanos

• volcanos, factories, vehicles

What pollutant comes from smoke or dust, causes lung and heart damage and decreases photosynthesis?

• Particulate Matter

• Sulfur dioxide

• Nitrogen oxides

• ozone

• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's)

What pollutant comes from burning coal, causes difficulty breathing, smog and acid rain?

• Particulate Matter

• Sulfur dioxide

• Nitrogen oxides

• ozone

• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's)