Air Pollution and Its Effects

Air Pollution and Its Effects

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Biology

7th - 12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Amelia Wright

Used 1+ times

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The video tutorial explores Earth's atmosphere, highlighting its thin and fragile nature. It discusses the composition of the atmosphere, focusing on nitrogen, oxygen, and argon. The tutorial explains the layered structure of the atmosphere and how temperature varies in the troposphere and stratosphere. It delves into air pollution, differentiating between primary and secondary pollutants, and emphasizes the importance of the Clean Air Act. The video also covers criteria pollutants, their sources, and impacts on health and the environment.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the Earth's atmosphere is composed of nitrogen?

16%

21%

78%

0.9%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which layer of the atmosphere is heated by the Earth and gets cooler with elevation?

Stratosphere

Troposphere

Mesosphere

Exosphere

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a primary pollutant?

A pollutant that only affects water bodies

A pollutant released directly into the atmosphere

A pollutant formed by the reaction of primary pollutants

A pollutant that is always beneficial

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a criteria pollutant according to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards?

Lead

Sulfur dioxide

Carbon monoxide

Carbon dioxide

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary source of sulfur dioxide emissions?

Coal-burning power plants

Automobiles

Agriculture

Natural gas extraction

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which pollutant is a major component of smog and can damage lungs?

Carbon monoxide

Nitrogen oxides

Lead

Ozone

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main source of tropospheric ozone?

Volcanic eruptions

Reactions involving nitrogen oxides and sunlight

Forest fires

Industrial waste

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