AP Environmental Science Atmospheric Pollution

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

• soil erosion, volcanoes, and forest fires

• transportation, soil erosion, and energy production

• industry, transportation, and energy production

• industry, transportation and agriculture

The majority of atmospheric mercury is produced by:

• Municipal Waste Incinerators

• Coal burning power plants

• Medical waste

• Runoff from thermometer factories

Which of the six types of air pollution monitored by the EPA. Is formed from incomplete combustion?

• CO₂

• CO

• SO₂

• O₃

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which is a source of Sulfur Dioxide found in nature?

• forest fires

• lightning

• plant emissions

• volcano

Thermal inversions _________________________.

• increase the rate of smog formation

• trap high concentrations of pollution at ground level

• result in increased levels of acid deposition

• reduce the negative effects of VOC's

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Acid deposition (rain) forms as a result of ______________ accumulating in the atmosphere.

• nitrogen oxides and photochemical smog

• carbon monoxide and VOC's

• sulfur dioxide and VOC's

• nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

Which method is used to reduce emissions of Nitrogen Oxides?

• installation of catalytic converters

• increased temperature of combustion

• the use of calcium carbonate to absorb the emissions

• the use of fluidized bed combustion

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Brownish-reddish gas that is a component of photochemical smog and also can lead to acid deposition

• NO₂

• N₂O

• SO₂

• PANS

Which size of particulate matter causes the greatest health concerns?

• PM_2.5

• PM₁₀

• PM₁₀₀

• PM₃₀

The greatest emission of sulfur dioxide comes from _______________.

• on-road vehicles

• biofuels

• industrial processes

• power plants