Air Quality and Pollution Concepts

Air Quality and Pollution Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores outdoor air pollution, focusing on the role of the EPA in monitoring air quality across the USA. It details six criteria pollutants, including sulfur dioxide and particulate matter, and their health impacts. The video explains primary and secondary air pollution, highlighting photochemical and industrial smog. It discusses factors influencing pollution levels, such as climate and topography, and reviews air quality standards and indices for public awareness.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

To manage national parks

To provide healthcare services

To monitor and regulate air pollution levels

To oversee agricultural practices

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a source of carbon monoxide?

Motor vehicles

Deforestation

Agricultural runoff

Industrial waste

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What health issue is associated with nitrogen dioxide exposure?

Vision impairment

Lung irritation

Skin irritation

Hearing loss

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which gas is known to contribute to acid rain?

Carbon monoxide

Nitrogen dioxide

Sulfur dioxide

Ozone

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does PM 2.5 refer to?

Particles that are 2.5 millimeters

Particles exactly 2.5 micrometers

Particles larger than 2.5 micrometers

Particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of particles can penetrate deep into the lungs and cardiovascular system?

PM 1

PM 10

PM 0.1

PM 2.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a primary pollutant?

A pollutant that is harmless to humans

A pollutant directly emitted from a source

A pollutant formed by the combination of other pollutants

A pollutant that only exists in rural areas

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