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Pollution assessment
By JULIA ZAHN
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Describe at least TWO sources of natural air pollution
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How did lead get into the water of the Flint residents?
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Why is wastewater treatment important?
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Describe how fracking can pollute the soil
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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
Select the secondary pollutants from the list below
carbon monoxide
smog
ozone
carbon dioxide
Select the negative impacts of air pollution
lung cancer
respiratory diseases such as emphysema
acid rain
heart disease
Which of the following is the biggest air pollutant?
Nitrous oxide
Ozone
Carbon monoxide
Radon
Drag the outcomes of ozone into the correct category
Blocks radiation
Causes worsened asthma
Traps heat on the earth
Benefits of ozone
Negatives of ozone
Both positive and negative
Select types of water pollution below
phosphorus
nitrogen
lead
ozone
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
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
Which of the answers below is NOT considered a pollutant?
trash
chemicals in batteries
fertilizers
compost
Soil pollution is when there are harmful changes in the soil due to the adding or dumping of _______
recycling
pollutants
the weather
pollution
What is the pH of soil affected by acid precipitation?
>7
7
<5.6
5.6
Superfund and the RCRA help protect the environment from toxic/hazardous waste
True
False