Chap 8 G1 Types of Air Pollution Quiz

Carbon monoxide is produced by incomplete burning of _______.

• wood

• fossil fuel

• plastic

• paper

Sulfur dioxide is produced by volcanic eruptions and _______.

• burning of fossil fuels

• photosynthesis

• ocean waves

• wind erosion

Nitrogen oxide is produced by _______ activity and burning of nitrogen in hot engine.

• volcanic

• lightning

• solar

• tidal

Particulate matter is produced by burning of fossil fuels and _______.

• rain

• forest fires

• snow

• earthquakes

Which of the following is a type of air pollution produced by incomplete burning of fossil fuel?

• Nitrogen oxide

• Carbon monoxide

• Sulfur dioxide

• Particulate matter

Volcanic eruptions are a natural source of which type of air pollution?

• Carbon monoxide

• Nitrogen oxide

• Sulfur dioxide

• Particulate matter

Which type of air pollution is associated with both natural and human activities, such as lightning and engine combustion?

• Carbon monoxide

• Sulfur dioxide

• Nitrogen oxide

• Particulate matter

Forest fires contribute to the production of which type of air pollution?

• Carbon monoxide

• Sulfur dioxide

• Nitrogen oxide

• Particulate matter

Which of the following is not a source of sulfur dioxide? (2 answers)

• Volcanic eruptions

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Lightning

• Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels

Which type of air pollution is primarily produced by the burning of nitrogen in hot engines?

• Carbon monoxide

• Sulfur dioxide

• Nitrogen oxide

• Particulate matter