It's Our Air
What sources emit ground-level ozone & particulate matter?
cars, trucks, busses, trains, planes, electricity, industry, fire
What is the name given to the air quality standards which the EPA sets?
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
What sector is the fastest growing water consumer in the US?
Energy
What tree could become more common in NC as they migrate from nearby states like Georgia and Florida?
Palmetto trees
What 2 organs in the body are affected by air pollution the most?
lungs and heart
In order to understand scientific research you must know the difference between 3 terms all starting with the letter "C". What are they?
Correlation, Cause and Effect, and Coincidence
Access to ______________ is becoming a growing concern.
fresh water
Where do the majority of wildfires occur in the US?
western states like California, Oregon and Montana
What should we do to get accurate information about the levels of these air pollutants?
research
Name one of the types of studies that scientists use who study health and the environmental affect of air pollutants.
1. Observational (Real World)
2. Epidemiological (Based on Real People)
3. Laboratory - (Controlled setting - Chemistry)
What 2 energy sources are our largest suppliers of electricity and the highest consumers of freshwater?
Fossil fuel and nuclear power plants
How can drought conditions affect certain insect species?
increase their reproductive rate
What is the name for the teflon boxes used by scientists to study atmospheric processes?
smog chamber
What is a visable symptom that a plant is being affected by ground level ozone?
reddish brown spotting on leaves
What are 3 renewable energy sources that will reduce water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions?
Wind, solar, hydropower
What kind of projects will companies utilize to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050?
1. carbon offset projects
2. purchasing and reforesting land
What specific type of article should a person read to learn what reputable scientists think about an issue?
peer reviewed articles
Name 1 of the 3 respiratory diseases that are most affected by air quality.
emphysema, asthma, pneumonia
What 2 extreme weather events threaten the availability of fresh drinking water and a cities ability to manage stormwater and wastewater?
droughts; storms/flooding
What can happen to trees when they respond to drought conditions by closing their stomata?
they can die from ‘carbon starvation’.