Pollution assessment - JULIA ZAHN | Biblioteka

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Select what is true about primary pollutants

can cause respiratory issues

mix with other pollutants to form new pollution

emitted directly from a source

not emitted directly from a source

1

Select the secondary pollutants from the list below

carbon monoxide

smog

ozone

carbon dioxide

2

Describe at least TWO sources of natural air pollution

1

Select the negative impacts of air pollution

lung cancer

respiratory diseases such as emphysema

acid rain

heart disease

1

Which of the following is the biggest air pollutant?

Nitrous oxide

Ozone

Carbon monoxide

Radon

1

Drag the outcomes of ozone into the correct category

Causes worsened asthma
Blocks radiation
Traps heat on the earth

Benefits of ozone
Negatives of ozone
Both positive and negative

2

How did lead get into the water of the Flint residents?

1

Select types of water pollution below

phosphorus

nitrogen

lead

ozone

2

Why is wastewater treatment important?

1

What is point source pollution?

Runoff, road pollutants, sewage

Hard to control

Can be traced back directly to the polluter

Cannot be traced back to the polluter

1

Which of the following is NOT an effect of soil pollution?

new trees grow healthy and strong

severe illness in living things

oceans can get polluted

plants grow in soil filled with toxic chemicals

1

Which of the answers below is NOT considered a pollutant?

trash

chemicals in batteries

fertilizers

compost

1

Soil pollution is when there are harmful changes in the soil due to the adding or dumping of _______

recycling

pollutants

the weather

pollution

1

What is the pH of soil affected by acid precipitation?

>7

7

<5.6

5.6

2

Describe how fracking can pollute the soil

1

Superfund and the RCRA help protect the environment from toxic/hazardous waste

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