Chapter 8 Test Review

What is the highest Air Quality Index (AQI) value recorded in the case study of Delhi Air Quality?

• 500

• 750

• 1,010

• 300

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

On which date did the Air Quality Index (AQI) reach its peak in the case study?

• Nov. 6

• Nov. 7

• Nov. 8

• Nov. 9

According to the case study, what AQI level is considered "Hazardous"?

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 500

Who is quoted as saying, "If you think education is expensive, try ignorance"?

• Albert Einstein

• Derek Bok

• Mark Twain

• Nelson Mandela

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a form of pollution in the text?

• Smoke

• Haze

• Water

• Dust

What health effects can pollutants have according to the text?

• Improve brain function

• Strengthen the immune system

• Irritate eyes and lungs

• Enhance blood circulation

By what year does the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development project 3.6 million premature deaths due to pollution?

• 2030

• 2040

• 2050

• 2060

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

In what year did The Clean Air Act designate new air quality standards for major pollutants?

• 1960

• 1970

• 1980

• 1990

How many major pollutants are regulated under The Clean Air Act as conventional or criteria pollutants?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following is NOT one of the six criteria pollutants regulated by The Clean Air Act?

• Sulfur dioxide

• Nitrogen oxides

• Methane

• Lead