Human Impact on Air Resources

What are the causes and effects of acid precipitation?

• Acid precipitation is caused by natural rain and has no effects.

• It is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides and can harm ecosystems.

• Acid precipitation is caused by carbon dioxide and benefits plant growth.

• It is caused by water vapor and has positive effects on air quality.

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Nora and Avery are studying environmental science. They learn about a type of air pollution that is created by the reaction of sunlight with pollutants such as hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides. What is this type of pollution called?

• Greenhouse effect

• Ozone hole

• Photochemical smog

• Acid precipitation

Aiden noticed that the rain in his city was causing damage to buildings and plants. He learned that this was due to a certain type of precipitation that is polluted by acid in the atmosphere. Which term refers to this phenomenon?

• Acid precipitation

• Greenhouse effect

• Ozone hole

• Photochemical smog

What is the greenhouse effect?

• A process where Earth's atmosphere traps thermal energy to warm the Earth.

• A phenomenon where the Earth cools down due to loss of energy.

• A method of planting trees to reduce carbon dioxide.

• A type of pollution caused by industrial waste.

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What do many scientists think is related to the current period of global warming?

• Decreased levels of oxygen

• Increased levels of carbon dioxide

• Increased levels of nitrogen

• Decreased levels of methane

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Who is thought to have caused some of the increase in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?

• Animals

• Plants

• Humans

• Oceans

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Olivia and her friends are working on a school project about environmental impact. They are discussing various human activities. What human activities contribute to increased levels of carbon dioxide?

• Planting trees

• Burning fossil fuels

• Recycling waste

• Using solar panels

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Since when have humans been burning fossil fuels at an increasing rate?

• 1850

• 1900

• 1750

• 1800

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Scarlett was reading about a major historical event that led to the increased burning of fossil fuels. Which event was it?

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Information Age

• The Agricultural Revolution

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What is the primary cause of global warming according to the text?

• Deforestation

• Volcanic eruptions

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Ocean currents

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