AQI is used to report daily air quality conditions

An AQI value of over 300 is considered

An AQI of 150 is considered:

(Choose all that apply) Members of "sensitive groups" include:

source: burning of coal and diesel, volcanoes
health effects: respiratory irritant; irritates eyes, nose, throat
environmental effects: major component of acid rain, which kills sensitive aquatic organisms

Source: formerly in gasoline, paint, smelters, some batteries
Health effects: neurotoxin; lowers IQ, memory loss, can impair motor function
Environmental effects: toxic to wildlife, can cause neurological damage, leads to premature death

The principal component of smog
Source: Chemical reaction of NO2 and sunlight
Health effects: respiratory irritant, irritates eyes, nose, throat
Environmental effects: can damage plant tissue, reducing photosynthesis

  A smog forming chemical
Source: combustion, particularly of gasoline, but any fuel (biomass, etc.)
Health effects: irritation of respiratory tissue, burning eyes, nose, throat
Environmental effects: component of acid rain, which reduces pH in soil and can lead to metal toxicity in plants

Source: incomplete combustion (such as in a generator or vehicle engine)
Health effects: is an asphyxiant (reduces the ability of blood to bring oxygen to the body cells and tissues)
Environmental effects: interferes with animals in the same way as humans (see above)

A metallic element that was once in gasoline, pipes and paint and can cause brain damage.

Source of carbon monoxide

Which system of the body is mainly affected by air pollution?

A type of pollution found both indoors and outdoors, which includes pollen, dander, soot, carbon, and dust.

This primary pollutant creates a reddish brown gas creating photochemical smog and tropospheric ozone.

This atmospheric compound is critical to the planet in its protection against UV radiation, but when found close to the ground is part of photochemical smog that can cause serious health problems.

"Criteria Air Pollutants" were established by the _________________________________.

Which of the following is an adverse health effect from air pollution?

Can you see dirty air?

What is the main source of smog for Los Angeles?

What is the source of nitrogen oxides?

Which of the following is not an example of a volatile organic compound? (VOC)

SECONDARY pollutants can result from the reaction of VOC's and nitrogen oxides with ____

Both geography and weather contribute to the formation of smog.

Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

Respiratory irritant (can exacerbate asthma, cardiovascular disease, and other respiratory ailments; can increase susceptibility to respiratory infections; can affect lung function) - SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

Sources: Combustion of fossil fuels and biomass as well as agriculture, road construction, and other activities that mobilize soil, soot, and dust

Catalytic converters reduce which of the following pairs of pollutants in car exhaust?

Which method is used to reduce the nitrogen oxide emissions

Which of the following would most likely reduce the level of carbon monoxide gas as an indoor air pollutant?

Acid deposition affects certain areas of a country more than others due to

Which of the following best describes the impact of using wet scrubber technology?

Under the Clean Air Act, what agency was charged with enforcing emission standards for new source of air pollution?

Is the major pollutant that electrostatic precipitators are designed to remove from power-plant smokestack emissions

Acid deposition forms as a result of

Which of the following best describes the impact of using wet scrubber technology?

Acid rain has a pH of less than...

Which of these contributes to acid rain?

What would you expect from soil samples in a city that has more acid rain?

Noise pollution can contribute to________