Air Pollution

Acid deposition forms as a result of

• nitrogen oxides and photochemical smog

• carbon monoxide and VOC's

• sulfur dioxide and VOC's

• nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

The effects of acid deposition include

• increased cancer rates in aquatic organisms

• increased pH of lake water

• decreased mobilization of metals

• decreased aquatic biodiversity

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Which method is used to reduce the nitrogen oxide emissions

• installation of catalytic converters

• increased temperature of combustion

• the use of calcium carbonate to absorb the emissions

• the use of fluidized bed combustion

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

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Which is NOT used to prevent the emission of particulate matter?

• gravitational settling

• fabric filters

• electrostatic precipitators

• catalytic converters

Which outdoor air pollutant is also a significant indoor air pollutant?

• sulfur dioxide

• carbon monoxide

• ozone

• lead

CO2 and other pollutants are usually measured in units of

• pH

• percent

• decibels

• parts per million

What can you predict about indoor air pollution in India and Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Homes have more efficient insulation and increased ventilation decreasing indoor air pollution

• Use of biomass fuel sources such as wood and charcoal for cooking increases indoor air pollution

• Industrial power plants burning fossil fuels for electrical energy generation decreases indoor air pollution

• Use of chemical pesticides on croplands increases indoor air pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which is NOT a criteria air pollutant?

• Sulfur dioxide

• lead

• carbon dioxide

• particulate matter

Of the following cities, which regularly experiences the worst levels of photochemical smog that is enhanced by thermal inversions?

• New York City, NY

• Los Angeles, California

• Portland, Oregon

• Atlanta, Georgia

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

Smoke from forest fires is most likely to affect air quality over larger areas for many days when

• smog is produced due to chemical reactions in the atmosphere

• a persistent atmospheric inversion exists in the region

• it emits primary pollutants

• it emits secondary pollutants