APES Chapter 15 Question and answers correctly solved 2023/2024

APES Chapter 15 Question and answers correctly solved 2023/2024air pollution - correct answer the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or microorganisms into the atmosphere at concentrations high enough to harm plants, animals, materials (buildings), or alter ecosystems ground-level pollution - correct answer air pollution that occurs in the troposphere, the first 16 km (10 miles) above Earth's surface sulfur dioxide (SO2) - correct answer corrosive gas that occurs anthropogenically when sulfur combines with oxygen during combustion of coal and oil; is a respiratory irritant which can harm plant tissues and form sulfuric acid in the atmosphere nitrogen oxides (NOX: NO, NO2) - correct answer either colorless or reddish brown gases that occur anthropogenically