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Int Sci Ch 6 Air Pol
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides both contribute to ___ ____. | acid rain |
| Substances that cause harm to living things that end up in the air | air pollution |
| Pollution can be in the form of ___, ___ or ___. | solids, liquids, gases |
| Sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides both contribute to ___ ____. | acid rain |
| Substances that cause harm to living things that end up in the air | air pollution |
| Sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides both contribute to ___ ____. | acid rain |
| Substances that cause harm to living things that end up in the air | air pollution |
| Pollution can be in the form of ___, ___ or ___. | solids, liquids, gases |
| Most air pollution comes from ___ activities but some is formed by ___. | human, nature |
| ___, ___, and ___ are just some of the natural sources of air polluation. | volcanoes, lightening, fires |
| Volcanoes emit ___, ___, and ___ as air pollutants. | SO2, CO2, particles |
| Lightening creates the secondary pollutant called ___. | ozone |
| Sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides both contribute to ___ ____. | acid rain |
| Sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides both contribute to ___ ____. | acid rain |
| Substances that cause harm to living things that end up in the air | air pollution |
| Pollution can be in the form of ___, ___ or ___. | solids, liquids, gases |
| Most air pollution comes from ___ activities but some is formed by ___. | human, nature |
| ___, ___, and ___ are just some of the natural sources of air polluation. | volcanoes, lightening, fires |
| Volcanoes emit ___, ___, and ___ as air pollutants. | SO2, CO2, particles |
| Lightening creates the secondary pollutant called ___. | ozone |
| Particulates can cause ___ ___ problems/diseases for humans. | respiratory system |
| What is the largest contributor to acid rain? | burning fossil fuels |
| EPA is short for | Environmental Protection Agency |
| A pollutant released directly into the air is called a ___ pollutant. | primary |
| A base is any substance with a pH higher than | 7 |
| A pollutant that forms as a result of a chemical reaction between other pollutants in the air is called a ___ pollutant. | secondary |
| An acid is any substance with a pH lower than | 7 |
| 1/3 of all our air pollution in urban areas comes from burning fossil fuels in our ___ | vehicles |
| Smog is an example of a ___ pollutant. | secondary |
| The ___ ___ ___ was passed in 1970 and gave the government power to control vehicle ____. | emissions |
| Toxic fumes given off by paints & chemcial refineries are called ___. | volatile organic compounds |
| Ozone is an examples of a ___ pollutant. | secondary |
| VOC is short for | volatile organic compound |
| Particulates can cause ___ ___ problems/diseases for humans. | respiratory system |
| Toxic fumes given off by paints & chemcial refineries are called ___. | volatile organic compounds |
| Most air pollution in urban areas today comes from | industries burning fossil fuels |
| A base is any substance with a pH higher than | 7 |
| Carbon monoxide is an ___, ___ air pollutant produced when fossil fuels are burned. | odorless, poisonous |
| An acid is any substance with a pH lower than | 7 |
| VOC is short for | volatile organic compound |
| The lower the pH, the more ___ the substance is. | acidic |
| EPA is short for | Environmental Protection Agency |
| A base is any substance with a pH higher than | 7 |
| An acid is any substance with a pH lower than | 7 |
| Carbon monoxide is an ___, ___ air pollutant produced when fossil fuels are burned. | odorless, poisonous |
| The lower the pH, the more ___ the substance is. | acidic |
| Soot is an example of a ___ pollutant. | primary |
| What is in your car that is responsible for cleaning the exhaust? | catalytic converter |
| The higher the pH, the more ___ the substance is. | basic |
| What are two ways the government forces industries to reduce the amount of air pollution they are emitting? | scrubbers, electrostatic precipitators |
| Particulates can cause ___ ___ problems/diseases for humans. | respiratory system |
| 1/3 of all our air pollution in urban areas comes from burning fossil fuels in our ___ | vehicles |
| A thermal inversion can be dangerous because it traps ___ close to the ground. | pollution |
| Carbon monoxide is an ___, ___ air pollutant produced when fossil fuels are burned. | odorless, poisonous |
| The ___ ___ ___ was passed in 1970 and gave the government power to control vehicle ____. | emissions |
| Soot is an example of a ___ pollutant. | primary |
| What is in your car that is responsible for cleaning the exhaust? | catalytic converter |
| A | |
| Most air pollution in urban areas today comes from | industries burning fossil fuels |
| What are two ways the government forces industries to reduce the amount of air pollution they are emitting? | scrubbers, electrostatic precipitators |
| 1/3 of all our air pollution in urban areas comes from burning fossil fuels in our ___ | vehicles |
| A thermal inversion can be dangerous because it traps ___ close to the ground. | pollution |
| The ___ ___ ___ was passed in 1970 and gave the government power to control vehicle ____. | emissions |
| A ___ ___ occurs when warm air traps colder air beneath it. | thermal inversion |
| What is in your car that is responsible for cleaning the exhaust? | catalytic converter |
| Air pollution that hangs over an area is called | smog |
| What are two ways the government forces industries to reduce the amount of air pollution they are emitting? | scrubbers, electrostatic precipitators |
| A thermal inversion can be dangerous because it traps ___ close to the ground. | pollution |
| A ___ ___ occurs when warm air traps colder air beneath it. | thermal inversion |
| Air pollution that hangs over an area is called | smog |
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