IB ESS HL 8.3.1 Urban Air Pollutants Questions

Practise IB ESS HL 8.3.1 by applying urban air pollutants concepts to environmental systems questions.

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
Course
ESS HL
Level
HL

Exam points

  • NOx, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter
  • PM2.5 (≤2.5 µm), PM10 (≤10 µm)

IB ESS HL 8.3.1 Urban Air Pollutants Questions question 1

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Atmospheric pollutants associated with photochemical smog

Figure:Atmospheric pollutants associated with photochemical smog

Question (a)

(a)

Identify one primary pollutant from the pollutants shown in the photochemical-smog pollutant chart shown above.

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Question (b)

(b)

Outline why the pollutant named in Question 3 (a)(i) is referred to as a primary pollutant.

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