Env Sci 6A Practice Quiz

When something is added to the environment that is harmful or poisonous to living things

• pollution

• secondary pollutant

• biodiversity

• deforestation

Primary and secondary pollutants are types of ________ pollution

• water

• land

• air

• noise

What is a primary pollutant?

• pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities

• pollutants that react with other primary pollutants

What is a secondary pollutant?

• pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities

• pollutants that react with other primary pollutants

Carbon monoxide is a type of ___________ pollutant.

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quaternary

Ozone is a type of ___________ pollutant.

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quaternary

The general term for air pollution that reduces visibility, especially in cities.

• atmospheric transport

• pollution

• smog

• wet scrubber

Produced by burning fossil fuels

• Carbon Dioxide

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Nitrogen Dioxide

• Phytochemical Oxidant

Ozone and acid rain are both pollutants formed through reactions in the atmosphere. This makes them

• primary air pollutants
• secondary air pollutants 
• atmospheric transport
• atmospheric deposition

The chemicals released directly into the air from factories and vehicles would be considered

• primary air pollutants
• secondary air pollutants
• atmospheric transport
• atmospheric deposition