Air Pollution

How do humans cause air pollution?

• plowing of fields

• burning fossil fuels (coal, oil)

• using solar power

• driving electric cars

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the main cause of air pollution?

• plowing fields and releasing dust

• using solar power

• burning fossil fuels

• using water power

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Gases released from power plants mix with water vapor in the sky to make ________________.

• smog

• acid rain

• global warming

• particulate matter

A mixture of smoke, fog and chemicals in the air is known as ________.

• oxygen

• radiation

• smog

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What are ways that we can decrease air pollution?

• carpool

• conserving electricity

• follow laws made by the EPA

• burning extra fossil fuels

What are the pollutants known to cause acid rain?

• nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide (sulfur compounds)
• Low pH and Acid
• Lemon Juice and Battery Acid
• Particulate Matter and Carbon Dioxide

What can you do to reduce air pollution?

• Create wildfires

• Use less energy, walk and ride bikes

• Eat more meat to absorb toxins

• Buy plants

If the air quality index for the day is 105, it is unhealthy for ALL people.

• True

• False

If a person has asthma and the air quality index is 155, should he or she go outside and play for long periods of time?

• yes

• no

Which health concern level has an index value of 201-300?

• Good

• Moderate

• Unhealthy for sensitive groups

• Unhealthy

• Very unhealthy