Pollution Environmental

All of the following are causes of air pollution and acid rain except for

• burning fossil fuels like coal
• vehicle emissions into the air
• manufacturing
• solar, wind and water power

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Pollution is something that has harmful or poisonous effects on the environment.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Pollution of water in the rivers, lakes, and oceans is called _______________. 

• Acid Rain
• Air Pollution
• Water Pollution
• Chernobyl

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Pollution in the atmosphere or ozone is called ________________. 

• Acid Rain
• Air Pollution
• Water Pollution
• Chernobyl

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Asthma and pneumonia are both effects of 

• air pollution
• being a bad person
• living near Chernobyl
• acid rain

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Pollution has a large impact on our environment. 

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A specific source of pollution is known as

• Water pollution
• Point source 
• Non-point source 

Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

• Respiratory problems
• Reduced food sources for humans
• Increased disease for humans
• Decrease in global temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Sunlight reacts with waste gases from the burning of fossil fuels to form

• greenhouse gases

• chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

• photochemical smog

• rain

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which human action can cause pollution?

• Walking

• Biking

• Mining

• Recycling

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4