Apes Unit 7 Atmospheric Pollution

Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant

• Lead
• Ground-level ozone
• Particulate matter
• Nitrogen oxides

Reactions that are initiated by the sun.

• Photochemical reactions
• Photochemical oxidants
• Volatile organic compounds
• Combustion

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Effect of sulfur dioxide

• Deprives body of oxygen
• Irritates the eyes
• Causes global warming
• Causes acid rain

A colorless, odorless gas that decreases the blood's ability to carry oxygen.  Can cause faintness, death.

• Nitrogen oxides
• Ground-level ozone
• Carbon monoxide
• Sulfur dioxide

Which city, state or country produces most air pollution per year

• China
• UTAH
• Russia
• Middle East

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These have no emissions from tailpipes or gasoline

• Hybrid vehicles
• Zero emissions vehicles
• Internal combustion vehicles
• All have emissions

Emphysema, lung cancer, heart disease

• indoor air pollution
• long-term effects of air pollution
• short-term effects of air pollution
• sick-building syndrome

Which two primary pollutants most often result in acid rain?

• sulfuric dioxide and nitric oxide
• carbon monoxide and VOCs
• ZEVs and VOCs
• carbonic acid and citric acid

Which rock can be used to counteract acid rain?

• Limestone
• Calcium
• Granite
• Asbestos

The 3 main anthropogenic sources of gaseous air pollutants in the US are

• soil erosion, volcanoes, and forest fires
• soil erosion, volcanoes, and energy production
• industry, transportation, and energy production
• industry, transportation and agriculture

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