5.9 Air Pollution

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Science

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9th - 12th Grade

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Easy

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NGSS

MS-ESS3-4, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5

Standards-aligned

Joseph Davis

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25 Slides • 11 Questions

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Think about it...

Air pollution is a major issue affecting millions of people worldwide.

How might air pollution impact you personally?

Type response here

Poll

What do you think are the major causes of air pollution in cities?

agriculture & crop irrigation

vehicles & industries

livestock and domestic animals

Multiple Choice

A factory in a city emits large amounts of nitrogen oxides (NO_x) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air. Which of the following secondary air pollutants could form as a result of these emissions?

ground-level ozone (O₃)

particulate matter (PM)

carbon monoxide (CO)

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Multiple Choice

Emily lives near a busy highway and often experiences respiratory problems due to air pollution. She also notices that the air quality is worse on hot summer days. Which source of air pollution is the most likely to be affecting Emily's health?

agricultural activities

forest fires

vehicle exhaust

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of smog?

It increases rainfall.

It reduces visibility.

It increases insolation.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are consequences of global warming?

melting of polar ice caps & sea level rise

change in atmospheric pressure & height of cloud formation

decrease in the number of hurricanes and typhoons

Match

Match the following air pollution impacts with their definitions.

As a result of the greenhouse effect, the average temperature of Earth gradually rises over time.

The protective layer in Earth's stratosphere is reduced, allowing more harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun to reach Earth's surface.

Greenhouse gases lead to rising temperatures, melting glaciers, sea-level rise, and shifts in weather patterns.

Air pollution harms plants and animals directly by damaging their respiratory and immune systems.

A certain type of precipitation is formed when water droplets combine with acidic pollutants in the atmosphere.

global warming

ozone depletion

climate change

biodiversity loss

acid rain

Categorize

Options (7)

carbon monoxide

particulate matter

volatile organic compounds

nitrogen oxides

ozone

organic aerosols

sulfuric and nitric acid

Organize these options into the right categories

Primary air pollutants

secondary air pollutants

Open Ended

As a city planner, propose three measures you would implement to address air pollution in a rapidly growing urban area. Explain how each measure would help mitigate air pollution and improve overall air quality.

_{You can start your response with:}

The three measures I would implement to address air pollution are . . .

They would mitigate air pollution and improve air quality by . . .

Type response here

Multiple Select

Exit Ticket...

Which of the following pictures are causes of air pollution?

Multiple Choice

What is the major cause for air pollution?

deforestation

oil spills

transportation

cigarretes

Think about it...

Air pollution is a major issue affecting millions of people worldwide.

How might air pollution impact you personally?

Type response here

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