Air Pollution Quiz

Which of the following is a major anthropogenic source of gaseous air pollutants in the United States?

• Soil erosion, volcanoes, and forest fires

• Soil erosion, volcanoes, and energy production

• Industry, construction, and agriculture

• Industry, transportation, and energy production

Which location is most likely to experience acid deposition?

• A major city using hydroelectric power

• A town downwind from a coal-fired power plant

• A large lake downstream from a concentrated animal feeding operation

• A stream flowing through agricultural land

Which substance is composed of fibers known to cause lung disease?

• Asbestos

• Radon

• Lead

• Carbon monoxide

Which substance is commonly found in old plumbing pipes and fixtures and some ceramic glazes?

• Asbestos

• Radon

• Lead

• Carbon monoxide

Which gas is considered a primary air pollutant produced by burning coal?

• Carbon monoxide

• CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)

• PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)

• Ozone

• Sulfuric acid

What do catalytic converters primarily reduce in car exhaust?

• Carbon dioxide and ozone

• Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons

• Carbon dioxide and particulates

• Lead and mercury

• Methane and particulates

Which statement best describes an action taken by the Clean Air Act to help reduce air pollution?

• Implemented a program to manage hazardous and nonhazardous wastes

• Proposed incentives for counties to reduce carbon emissions

• Created a fund to aid developing countries in reducing ozone-depleting emissions

• Introduced regulatory measures to control the amount of lead in fuels

What is true about the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990?

What action did the Clean Air Act establish regarding SO2 in 1990?

• It allowed power plants to buy and sell SO2 pollution allowances.

• It decreased the CAFE standards for light trucks from 29 mpg to 12 mpg.

• It regulated the concentration of eleven common pollutants inside homes.

• It increased the allowable level of tropospheric ozone from 80 ppb to 100 ppb.

Which of the following is true of the Clean Air Act?

• It was passed by Congress during the early 1950s.

• It regulates the amount of CO2 emitted by power plants.

• It remained largely unmodified since it was originally signed into law.

• It established a cap-and-trade program for SO2 in 1990.