Environmental Pollution Quiz

What is a component of smog?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Ozone

• Helium

Which of the following is a consequence of air pollution that affects the upper atmosphere?

• The creation of the Ozone Hole

• The formation of smog

• The increase of indoor air quality

• The decrease in Carbon Monoxide levels

What type of pollution can be found indoors?

• Acid rain

• Smog

• Carbon Monoxide

• Ozone Layer depletion

What environmental issue is characterized by changes in global temperatures and weather patterns?

• Smog

• Acid rain

• Ozone Hole

• Global Climate Change

Why is air considered one of the most valuable resources we have?

• Because it is abundant and free.

• Because it is necessary for combustion.

• Because we need it every minute of our lives to survive.

• Because it is the only substance we breathe.

How long can the human brain go without air before suffering extensive damage?

• 20 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 1 hour

• 10 minutes

Where can air pollution occur?

• Only outside of homes

• Only inside homes

• Both outside and inside of homes

• In industrial areas only

What is air a mixture of?

• Nitrogen, oxygen, and argon

• Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other gases

• Hydrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide, and other gases

• Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and helium

Why do nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide go through cycles in the atmosphere?

• To maintain the air's color and smell

• To ensure the air will not run out

• To increase the air temperature

• To create air pollution

What is a contamination to the atmosphere known as?

• Air purification

• Air circulation

• Air pollution

• Air mixture