Air Pollution and Its Impact | Grade 3

What caused the dangerous fog in Donora that made people sick? (A temperature inversion is when warm air traps cold air and pollution below it)

• A volcanic eruption

• Excessive vehicle emissions

• A natural forest fire

• Industrial emissions trapped by a temperature inversion

What important event helped start the movement for cleaner air in America?

• The Great Smog of London

• The Donora Death Fog

• The Kyoto Protocol

• The Paris Agreement

Which law was the first one made by the U.S. government to help keep our air clean?

• The Clean Water Act

• The Air Pollution Control Act of 1955

• The Clean Air Act of 1963

• The Environmental Protection Act

Which important government agency was created to help keep our air clean after the Clean Air Act?

• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• The Department of Energy

Which air pollutant (harmful gas in the air) has gone down the most since 1990?

• Methane

• Carbon monoxide

• Ozone

• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

How do hybrid cars use two different power sources to make less pollution?

• They run on water

• They have an internal combustion engine and an electric motor

• They do not require any fuel

• They use only solar power

What makes battery electric vehicles (cars that run on electricity stored in batteries) good for our environment?

• They are powered by diesel

• They produce no emissions at the source of electricity

• They can fly

• They require no maintenance

Which clean energy source is NOT listed as a way to make less pollution?

• Wind

• Nuclear

• Solar

• Geothermal

What is one way we can save energy and use less electricity in our homes?

• Using incandescent bulbs

• Using more appliances

• Using LED bulbs

• Leaving lights on

How does the Donora Smog Museum help teach people about air pollution today?

• It serves as a tourist attraction

• It educates the public about the history and impact of air pollution

• It is a shopping center

• It is a government office