Air Pollution Vocabulary

A thermal inversion, which can lead to serious pollution events, occurs when

• warm air close to the surface is blanketed by a layer of cool air that traps pollutants.

• cool air close to the surface is blanketed by a layer of warm air that traps pollutants

• warm air rises, taking pollutants with it.

• cool air rises, taking the pollutants with it

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Effect of sulfur dioxide

• Deprives body of oxygen

• Irritates the eyes

• Causes global warming

• Causes acid rain

Which of the following is NOT classified as a primary pollutant?  

• Carbon Monoxide

• Nitrogen Oxides

• Sulfur Dioxides

• Ozone

Which is an anthropogenic source of nitrogen oxides?

• Nuclear fission

• Combustion of natural gas

• Volcanic eruptions

• motor vehicles

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

What three components have to be present to create photochemical smog?

• VOCS, PANS, Carbon Dioxide

• VOCS, Ozone, Nitrogen Monoxide

• Nitrogen Dioxide, Sunlight, and VOCS

• Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, and Ozone

What are the pollutants known to cause acid rain?

• nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide (sulfur compounds)

• Low pH and Acid

• Lemon Juice and Battery Acid

• Particulate Matter and Carbon Dioxide

What is the main component of smog that causes respiratory problems in humans?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Ozone

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Nitrogen Dioxide

Which of the following is a secondary pollutant formed by the reaction of sunlight with primary pollutants?

• Carbon Monoxide

• Ozone

• Lead

• Particulate Matter

What is the primary source of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Combustion of fossil fuels

• Forest fires

• Industrial solvents