Air Pollution

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David Stanford
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
Multiple Choice
What do cars, power plants, and furnaces have in common?
They all burn gasoline
They all burn coal
They all burn wood
They all burn fossil fuels
2.
Multiple Choice
Which of these situations is commonly caused by acid rain?
People being poisoned by drinking water
Fish and birds in freshwater habitats dying off
People receiving acid burns on their skin
Whales and dolphins dying off in the oceans
3.
Multiple Choice
The ozone layer blocks deleterious UV radiation. What does "deleterious" mean?
Life-sustaining
Harmful
Pleasant
Foul-smelling
4.
Multiple Choice
What can you infer from the fact that smog mainly affects cities?
Air pollution is most serious in areas with many homes, factories, and offices
Air pollution never affects rural areas
Animals don’t cause any air pollution
Cities attract air pollution because they extend so high in the atmosphere
5.
Multiple Choice
What is one difference between smog and acid rain?
Smog makes it difficult to breathe; acid rain wipes out natural habitats
Smog is caused by burning fossil fuels; acid rain is caused by cow burps
Scientists agree that smog is caused by humans, but disagree over the cause of acid rain
Smog only affects cities; acid rain only affects rural areas
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