Air Pollution
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This Air Pollution page on GoConqr gathers community-made quizzes, mind maps, flashcards, flowcharts and notes, from acid rain and photochemical smog to ozone depletion and city case studies such as Beijing and the Great Smog of 1952. It's built for school students revising a topic, university students filling gaps, and teachers after ready-made material. There are over 300 resources here, including more than 10 quizzes and over 200 mind maps, mostly at secondary level with a good share for university. Try a quiz first, then explore the maps.
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- Sources of air pollution28
- Air pollutants38
- Atmospheric dispersion of pollutants5
- Smog and ground-level ozone14
- Acid rain68
- Ozone layer depletion8
- Air pollution and climate change6
- Health and environmental effects of air pollution16
- Urban and regional air pollution29
- Air quality monitoring and forecasting10
- Air pollution control and management25
Top Air Pollution resources
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45 cardsChapter 15: Air Pollution and Stratoshpheric Ozone Depletion
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20 cardsAir Pollution Vocabulary Unscramble the word: LOI
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Mind map Acid Rain -
Flowchart Photochemical smog Daniel Felipe Martinez Alzate
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33 cardsL8: Modelling and control of road traffic emissions What are the main emission types from vehicles?
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18 cardsAir pollution from combustion processes Use equations to describe the combustion of C/H
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20 cardsENV118 Vocab 8 & 9
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53 cardsAir pollution Under which circumstances can pollutants in the Atmosphere lead to problems? Conditions leading to undesira...
Quizzes
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60 questionsAtmospheric Pollution Which factors contribute to sea Level rise due to climate Change?
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31 questionsAIR POLLUTION Which of the following does not heat up faster than global average CC?
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22 questionsCH 15: Air pollutants are found throughout the entire global system What did Chattanooga do to address their pollution problem?
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26 questionsToxic Effects of Air Pollution
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15 questionsCH 15: Reading Guide Questions Which are the following are true about air pollution?
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10 questionsEnv. Health Ch. 10 In order to decrease human-made carbon monoxide pollution, we would need to:
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5 questionsAcid Rain What causes acid rain?
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4 questionsAPES Unit 4 - Air Pollution Which is the most accurate definition for the atmosphere?
Mind maps
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45 cardsChapter 15: Air Pollution and Stratoshpheric Ozone Depletion
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20 cardsAir Pollution Vocabulary Unscramble the word: LOI
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33 cardsL8: Modelling and control of road traffic emissions What are the main emission types from vehicles?
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18 cardsAir pollution from combustion processes Use equations to describe the combustion of C/H
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20 cardsENV118 Vocab 8 & 9
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53 cardsAir pollution Under which circumstances can pollutants in the Atmosphere lead to problems? Conditions leading to undesira...
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89 cardsAir Pollutants Analysis / Greenhouse Effect / Chemistry of Hydrosphere / Contaminants An index determined by calculating the degree of pollution in the city or at the monitoring point and inclu...
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64 cardsAir pollution How many premature deaths a year is air pollution thought to be linked with a year globally?
Flowcharts
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APES Chapter 7 Study guide
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E1: Air Pollution Notes (UNMODIFIED) Solutions: Controlling the amount of CO released in the exhaust of internal combustion engines in vehiclesMain points to remember: CO is a product of incomplete combustion Some approaches - focusing on ways to ma...
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Dispersion Modelling of Air Atmospheric dispersion modeling is the mathematical simulation of how air pollutants disperse in the ambient atmosphere. It is performed with computer programs that include algorithm...
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Sarajevo - created from Mind Map Smog Seige Climate
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Air pollution - created from Mind Map Smog resource sdlkjdsldkfj
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ACID RAIN - creado desde un Mapa Mental main consequence of tha contamination of tha hungry environment, it has high concentrations of sulfuric acid feactures, presents snow shape causes: volcanes, decaying vegetables, ful burning of fuel that produce pollu...
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Air pollution and acid rain Air pollution and acid rainAcid rain is caused by sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen.When fossil fuels are burnt they release CO2 and other gasses such as sulfur dioxide. Nitrogen of oxides are created from a react...
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Air Pollution in Monterrey N.L - created from Mind Map Actors Buisness Sector Industrial sector
Slides
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About Air Pollution
GoConqr OriginalWhat the unit covers
The unit sits in the Pollution and Waste strand of Environmental science and ecology. It starts with the basics: what counts as air pollution, where it comes from and which pollutants matter most. The flashcard deck Chapter 15: Air Pollution and Stratoshpheric Ozone Depletion opens with the six criteria air pollutants, including sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon oxides, particulate matter and tropospheric ozone.
Where to start
Begin with vocabulary. Air Pollution Vocabulary is a flashcard deck that asks you to name fossil fuels, natural causes such as volcanic eruptions, and examples like dust, soot and smoke. Then move to the quiz APES Unit 4 - Air Pollution, useful for students working towards AP Environmental Science.
Topics you can follow
- Acid rain: many mind maps explain that rain with a pH below 5.6 is acidic, how burning fossil fuels releases sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, and the effects on trees, buildings, stone and lakes.
- Smog: the Photochemical smog flowchart links nitrogen oxides and VOCs from vehicles to ozone in urban areas.
- Combustion and traffic: decks cover combustion equations, heavy metals, and exhaust, hot, cold and evaporative emissions from road vehicles.
- Case studies: Bhopal, Beijing, Poland's coal and the Great Smog of 1952.
- Management: decks on point source control, dispersion of pollutants, air quality policies and the Air Quality Index.
Using quizzes and maps together
Read a mind map such as Acid Rain to see the causes, effects and solutions on one page. Then take the Acid Rain quiz to check what stuck. Return to the map for anything you missed. Do the same with ozone depletion and tropospheric ozone.
Next steps
Teachers can pick a ready-made deck or map for a lesson. Students can choose one topic, test themselves, then make their own maps and flashcards to fill any gaps.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with the flashcard deck Air Pollution Vocabulary. It covers key terms such as fossil fuels, particulates and natural causes of pollution. Once the words feel familiar, try the quiz APES Unit 4 - Air Pollution, then move on to the mind maps for acid rain and smog.
What do the mind maps on this page cover?
Many focus on acid rain, covering causes, effects on trees, buildings and lakes, and solutions. Others look at ozone depletion, tropospheric ozone, air quality, sources of pollution, traffic congestion, and places such as Beijing. There are over 200 mind maps, so you can compare different approaches.
Are the resources free to use?
Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself, so styles and depth vary from one resource to another.
Which levels and exams do these resources suit?
Most resources are at secondary level, with a good share for university students. Some mention AP Environmental Science, such as the quiz APES Unit 4 - Air Pollution. Teachers can also use the decks and maps as ready-made material for lessons.
What if the topic I need is missing?
Try searching the listed topics first, such as acid rain, smog, ozone, vehicle emissions or air quality policy. If you still can't find what you need, a free account lets you save quiz scores and build your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes.
Are there case studies as well as theory?
Yes. The page lists a flashcard deck on Bhopal as an air pollution case study, plus mind maps on air pollution in Beijing, coal in Poland and the Great Smog of 1952. A slide set on pollution at the Beijing Olympics is listed too.