Pollution of Air and Water

What causes acid rain?

• High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution

• Fertilizer use

• Pesticide use

• CFCs

Acid rain can damage

• Drinking water sources

• Aquatic life

• Architecture/buildings

• All options are correct

The ozone layer protects us from

• UV rays
• CFCs
• Increased atmospheric heat
• Decreased atmospheric heat

The ozone layer is damaged by

• CFCs

• Increase in greenhouse gases

• Increased global temperatures

• Sulfuric and nitric acids

Increase in which gas is primarily responsible for increased global warming?

• Carbon dioxide
• Water vapor
• Methane
• Nitric oxides

A rapid growth of algae could lead to:

• A reduction of oxygen levels in the water

• Water that can support more life

• An increase in oxygen levels

There is nothing we can do to stop water pollution.

• True

• False

This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?

• air pollution
• water pollution
• land pollution
• noise pollution

Which pair below are the two main sources of air pollution in urban (populated) areas?

• vehicles, volcanoes

• vehicles, industries

• Industries, agriculture

• All of the above

Greenhouses gases

• Absorb and radiate heat
• Destroy the ozone layer
• Cause respiratory problems
• Create smog