Chapter 15

The introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or microorganisms into the atmosphere

• Water pollution
• Soil pollution
• Light pollution
• Air pollution

A type of pollutant that is a common emission of vehicle exhaust and most other combustion processes.

• nitrogen dioxide
• sulfur dioxide
• particulate matter
• carbon monoxide

A secondary pollutant made up of three oxygen atoms bonded together.

• Ozone

• Hydrogen
• Carbon
• Nitrogen

A gasoline additive, also found in oil, coal, and old paint

• Zinc
• Lead
• Copper
• Mercury

An organic compound that evaporates at typical atmospheric temperatures.

• Methane
• Butane
• Volatile organic compound (VOC)

• Acetone

A polluting compound that comes directly out of a smokestack, exhaust, pipe, or natural emission source.

• Secondary pollutant

• toxin
• contaminant
• primary pollutant

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

A primary pollutant that has undergone transformation in the presence of sunlight, water, oxygen, or other compounds.

• sunlight pollutant
• primary pollutant
• transformation pollutant
• secondary pollutant

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Some ___________ sources of air pollution are on-road vehicles, power plants, industrial processes, and incineration.

• anthropogenic

• synthetic

• secondary
• natural

Which of the following is an effect of acid deposition?

• Mobilizing metals found in soils and releasing them into surface waters.

• Promotion of plant growth
• Enhanced soil fertility
• Increase in biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The benefit of stratospheric ozone.

• Absorption of carbon dioxide
• Prevention of acid rain
• Regulation of global temperature
• Protection from harmful ultraviolet radiation