Air Quality and Air Pollution

Which of the following are considered "Bad Ozone" (Select the TWO that apply)

• Tropospheric ozone

• Stratospheric ozone

• The ozone layer that is higher in our Earth's atmosphere that protects us from solar radiation

• The ozone layer that is at the Earth's surface that creates unique weather events like temperature inversions

• The ozone layer that is at the Earth's surface that contributes to smog

What is the major cause for noise & air pollution?

• deforestation

• oil spills

• transportation

• factories

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Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) is a chemical that has been banned across the world because it destroys ozone. Why do you think it has been banned?

• It was reducing the amount of smog

• It was reducing the ability of our atmosphere to protect against solar radiation

• The world is trying to boycott the aerosol industry

• It was increasing the amount of smog

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In the 1970's scientists began investigating the chemical reactions that caused the destruction of the ozone in the upper atmosphere. Which of the following was a result of their investigations?

• Global positioning technology was invented. (GPS)

• Research on a reusable space shuttle was started.

• Alternatives to ozone depleting aerosols were invented because of the Montreal Protocol.

• Plastic bags were invented as an alternative to paper bags.

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The chemicals released directly into the air from factories and vehicles would be considered

• primary air pollutants

• secondary air pollutants

• atmospheric transport

• atmospheric deposition 

If a person has asthma and the air quality index is 155, should he or she go outside and play for long periods of time?

• yes

• no

Which health concern level has an index value of 201-300?

• Good

• Moderate

• Unhealthy for sensitive groups

• Unhealthy

• Very unhealthy

Which one of these are SHORT TERM effects of air pollution on humans?

• Coughing, headaches, increase in asthma-related problems and irritations to eyes, nose and throat

• Heart disease and lung cancer

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

What is a secondary pollutant? 

• pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities

• pollutants that react with other primary pollutants