AP Environmental Unit 7 Vocabulary

Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant

• Lead

• Ground-level ozone

• Particulate matter

• Nitrogen oxides

Reactions that are initiated by the sun.

• Photochemical reactions

• Photochemical oxidants

• Volatile organic compounds

• Combustion

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NGSS.HS-LS1-5

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

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These have no emissions from tailpipes or gasoline

• Hybrid vehicles

• Zero emissions vehicles

• Internal combustion vehicles

• All have emissions

Which two primary pollutants most often result in acid rain?

• sulfuric dioxide and nitric oxide

• carbon monoxide and VOCs

• ZEVs and VOCs

• carbonic acid and citric acid

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Which rock can be used to counteract acid rain?

• Limestone

• Calcium

• Granite

• Asbestos

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

• soil erosion, volcanoes, and forest fires

• soil erosion, volcanoes, and energy production

• industry, transportation, and energy production

• industry, transportation and agriculture

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

One of the effects of bicarbonate (HCO₃) that leaches from limestone soils into surrounding lakes is to:

• slightly increase the acidity of the water

• greatly increase the acidity of the water

• buffer the effects of acid rain

• have no effect on the pH of the lake water

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

• Carbon Monoxide

• Nitrogen Oxides

• Sulfur Dioxides

• Ozone

“Scrubbing” is a technique used to:

• collect particulates produced by coal-burning power plants

• control carbon monoxide production in automobiles

• control sulfur emissions in the exhaust from a power plant

• remove carbon dioxide from the exhaust of a power plant

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4