H.W 1 Enviro

What is the main cause of air pollution?

• plowing fields and releasing dust

• using solar power

• burning fossil fuels

• using water power

Gases released from power plants mix with water vapor in the sky to make ________________.

• smog

• acid rain

• global warming

• particulate matter

A mixture of smoke, fog and chemicals in the air is known as ________.

• oxygen

• radiation

• smog

______________ ______________ is produced when fuels containing sulfur are burned in the presence of oxygen.

• Carbon dioxide

• Sulfur dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

• Greenhouse gas

What is a primary pollutant? 

• pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
• pollutants that react with other primary pollutants

This primary pollutant creates a reddish brown gas creating photochemical smog and tropospheric ozone.

• sulfuric acid

• VOC

• nitrogen dioxide

• particulate matter

Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

• nitric oxides

• smog

• sulfur dioxide

• volatile organic compounds

Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?

• Acid rain

• Ozone

• Carbon monoxide

• Asbestos

Which two primary pollutants most often result in acid rain?

• sulfuric dioxide and nitric oxide
• carbon monoxide and VOCs
• ZEVs and VOCs
• carbonic acid and citric acid

Where is the Ozone Layer found in our atmosphere?

• Troposphere (lower portion)

• Stratosphere (upper portion)