Air Pollution Quiz

What is air pollution?

• A. The release of harmful substances into the atmosphere

• B. The presence of nitrogen and oxygen gas in the air

• C. The formation of ground-level ozone

• D. The emission of carbon dioxide from vehicles

What is the primary cause of air pollution?

• A. Natural sources like volcanoes and wildfires

• B. Human activities

• C. Indoor air pollution

• D. Dust, pollen, and spores

Why is ground-level ozone bad?

• A. It causes acid precipitation

• B. It leads to the formation of smog

• C. It damages human health and the environment

• D. It is a primary pollutant

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

How do temperature inversions contribute to smog?

• A. They trap pollutants close to the ground

• B. They increase the concentration of nitrogen oxides

• C. They cause acid rain

• D. They decrease visibility

What is acid precipitation?

• A. Precipitation that contains a high concentration of acids

• B. Precipitation caused by temperature inversions

• C. Precipitation that forms ground-level ozone

• D. Precipitation caused by volcanic eruptions

What is the largest single environmental health risk according to WHO?

• A. Indoor air pollution

• B. Ground-level ozone

• C. Acid precipitation

• D. Air pollution

Which pollutant is primarily emitted by power plants?

• A. Carbon monoxide

• B. Sulfur dioxide

• C. Nitrogen oxides

• D. Lead

What is the purpose of scrubbers in pollution control?

• A. To reduce vehicle emissions

• B. To remove pollutants from indoor air

• C. To spray gases with water and dissolve pollutants

• D. To regulate vehicle emissions

Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?

• A. Sulfur dioxide

• B. Carbon monoxide

• C. Ground-level ozone

• D. Lead

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What is the main source of lead pollution?

• A. Vehicle emissions

• B. Burning of fossil fuels

• C. Industrial emissions

• D. Auto batteries