Quiz about Apes Unit 7 Air Pollution

Question 1

Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory problems

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Reduced food sources for humans

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Increased disease for humans

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Decrease in global temperatures

Question 2

What causes acid rain?

Accepted Answer

High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution

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Fertilizer use

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Pesticide use

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CFCs

Question 3

Acid rain can damage

Accepted Answer

All options are correct

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Drinking water sources

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Aquatic life

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Architecture/buildings

Question 4

The ozone layer protects us from

Accepted Answer

UV rays

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CFCs

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Increased atmospheric heat

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Decreased atmospheric heat

Question 5

The ozone layer is damaged by

Accepted Answer

CFCs

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Increase in greenhouse gases

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Increased global temperatures

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Sulfuric and nitric acids

Question 6

Global warming is due to

Accepted Answer

Greenhouse gases

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Nitric and sulfuric acids

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CFCs

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Ozone depletion

Question 7

Greenhouses gases

Accepted Answer

Absorb and radiate heat

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Destroy the ozone layer

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Cause respiratory problems

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Create smog

Question 8

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

Accepted Answer

All answers are correct

Answer

Carbon dioxide

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Methane

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Water vapor

Question 9

A colorless, odorless gas

Accepted Answer

Carbon monoxide

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Nitrogen oxides

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Ground-level ozone

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Sulfur dioxide

Question 10

A metallic element that can cause brain damage

Accepted Answer

Lead

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Particulate matter

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Ground-level ozone

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Nitrogen oxides

Question 11

Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant

Accepted Answer

Particulate matter

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Lead

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Ground-level ozone

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Nitrogen oxides

Question 12

Combines with other pollutants to form acid rain

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen oxides & sulfur dioxide

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Particulate matter & lead

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Nitrogen oxides & ground-level ozone

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Sulfur dioxide & ground-level ozone

Question 13

Sound that affects the quality and/or health of human life

Accepted Answer

Noise pollution

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Light pollution

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Air pollution

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Acid shock

Question 14

What can humans do to reduce the effects of acid rain?

Accepted Answer

All of the Answers are Correct

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Develop Alternate Energy Sources (Solar Power, Wind Energy)

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Use Less Energy

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Stop Burning Fossil Fuels

Question 15

Smog or ground ozone forms in the troposphere. Which pollutants are most responsible for smog or ground ozone?

Accepted Answer

volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides

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sulfur and particulate matter

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carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

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none of these answers are correct

Question 16

Where is the Ozone Layer found in our atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere (upper portion)

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Troposphere (lower portion)

Question 17

Select the natural form of air pollution.

Accepted Answer

Forest Fires

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CFC's

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Burning Fossil Fuels

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Paints and Solvents

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a primary air pollutant?

Accepted Answer

smog

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particulate matter (PM2.5)

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carbon monoxide (C0)

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sulfur dioxides (S02)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

vehicles, industries

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vehicles, volcanoes

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Industries, agriculture

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All of the above

Question 20

Noise pollution can cause

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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high blood pressure.

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loss of sleep.

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hearing loss.

Question 21

Which is true of air pollution and human health?

Accepted Answer

Years of research link air pollution to lung diseases, birth defects, and cancer

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Air pollution is commonly listed as a cause of death.

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None of the health effects of air pollution are reversible.

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Healthy adults are most affected by air pollution.

Question 22

The following ailments are long-term effects of air pollution EXCEPT

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headaches.

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emphysema. (hardening of lungs)

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lung cancer.

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heart disease.

Question 23

Which of the following pH measurements of rainwater would indicate acid precipitation/rain?

Accepted Answer

pH 4.1

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pH 6.0

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pH 7.3

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pH 9.6

Question 24

Which range indicates a base/alkaline?

Accepted Answer

8-14

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1-6

Question 25

Where is the "GOOD" ozone located?

Accepted Answer

stratosphere

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troposphere

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mesosphere

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thermosphere

Question 26

Which of the following are examples of VOC's ? select 3

Accepted Answer

paint and paint thinners

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gasoline fumes

Accepted Answer

formaldehyde

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water vapor

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smog

Question 27

Which ones are consider primary air pollutants?

Accepted Answer

all are correct!!!!

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Nitrogen oxides

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Sulfur dioxides

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Carbon monoxide

Question 28

Name a gas which enters a catalytic converter.

Accepted Answer

Carbon Monoxide

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Methane

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Hexane

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Nitrogen Monoxide

Question 29

The pattern of air during thermal inversion is

Accepted Answer

cold- warm- cold

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warm- cold- warm

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there is no pattern, it is only cold

Question 30

A common air pollutant that is very dangerous because you cannot see it or smell it

Accepted Answer

Carbon Monoxide

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Sulfur Monoxide

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Carbon Dioxide

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Nitrogen Oxide

Question 31

What type of pollution is the result of a chemical reaction?

Accepted Answer

Secondary Pollutant

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Primary pollutant

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Smog

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Water pollution

Question 32

What part of the United States gets the most acid rain?

Accepted Answer

Northeast

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West Coast

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Georgia

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Miami

Apes Unit 7 Air Pollution

32 questions

Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

What causes acid rain?

Acid rain can damage

The ozone layer protects us from

The ozone layer is damaged by

Global warming is due to

Greenhouses gases

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

A colorless, odorless gas

A metallic element that can cause brain damage

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