AP Environmental Science 7.1 Introduction to Air Pollution Questions

Practice AP Environmental Science questions on primary and secondary air pollutants, fossil fuels, coal, diesel, ozone, and particulates.

Syllabus
Effective Fall 2025
Course
AP Environmental Science

Exam points

  • identify primary and secondary air pollutants from fossil-fuel combustion and atmospheric reactions
  • connect coal, diesel, and vehicle emissions with sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulates, ozone, or acid rain

Question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

Respond to parts A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

One major environmental problem is air pollution. Air pollution can come from natural or anthropogenic sources. Motor vehicles can be a source of particulate matter (PM) and other pollutants.

Identify an anthropogenic source of particulate matter, other than from motor vehicles.

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