Atmospheric Pollution

Where will you find the ozone layer?

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

• mesosphere

Where does weather occur?

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

• mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the function of the ozone layer?

• to allow UV rays to get to Earth
• to block UV rays from getting to Earth
• To keep oxygen in
• to allow meteors to get to Earth

What combines with other pollutants to form acid rain?

• Nitrogen oxides & sulfur dioxide

• Particulate matter & lead

• Nitrogen oxides & ground-level ozone

• Sulfur dioxide & ground-level ozone

Air pollution causes all of the following, except

• holes in the ozone layer

• increased particles in the air

• acid rain

• healthy air to breath

• smog

Acid rain can damage

• Drinking water sources
• Aquatic life
• Architecture/buildings
• All options are correct

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The ozone layer is damaged by

• CFCs
• Increase in greenhouse gases
• Increased global temperatures
• Sulfuric and nitric acids

Pollution hanging over urban areas that causes reduced visibility is called

• Air pollution
• Temperature inversion
• Light pollution
• Smog

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

True or False: Ozone gas is directly responsible for skin cancer.

• True

• False