Airborne Particulates

Which system of the body is mainly affected by air pollution?

• Respiratory problems

• Immune

• Muscular

• Integument

What effect do temperature inversions have?

• traps heat and raises the temperature beneath it

• traps cold air and lowers the temperature beneath it

• traps emissions and can accumulate beneath it

• traps the ozone layer

Cool air trapped below warm air, with the possibility of trapping pollutants near the surface.

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Temperature Inversion

• Heat Island

What are airborne particulates?

• Solid or liquid particles suspended in air

• Gaseous pollutants in the atmosphere

• Only solid particles in the air

• Only liquid droplets in the air

Which of the following is a common source of airborne particulates?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Ocean waves

• Photosynthesis

• Radioactive decay

How do airborne particulates affect human health?

• They can cause respiratory problems

• They improve lung function

• They have no effect on health

• They enhance immune response

What is the primary method for measuring airborne particulates?

• Using a particle counter

• Using a thermometer

• Using a barometer

• Using a hygrometer

Which of the following is a natural source of airborne particulates?

• Pollen from plants

• Exhaust from vehicles

• Industrial emissions

• Burning of fossil fuels

What is the role of airborne particulates in climate change?

• They can reflect sunlight and cool the Earth

• They absorb sunlight and warm the Earth

• They have no impact on climate

• They only affect local weather

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which size of airborne particulates is most harmful to human health?

• PM2.5

• PM10

• PM100

• PM50