Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution Quiz

What is the atmosphere?

• The solid body of a planet

• The liquid layer surrounding a planet

• The gaseous envelope that surrounds the solid body of a planet

• The outer space beyond a planet

What is the importance of the atmosphere?

• To transport water from land to oceans

• To absorb harmful cosmic rays and stabilize the earth's temperature

• To create harmful cosmic rays

• To increase the density of the air

Which layer of the atmosphere extends up to 10-15 km from sea level?

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

What is the main source of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere?

• Transportation and coal burning

• Decomposition of chlorophyll

• Photolysis of methane

• Volcanic eruptions

What are the criteria air pollutants identified by the EPA?

• Sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide

• Ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide

• Methane, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide

• Carbon monoxide, lead, ozone

What is the main effect of greenhouse gases on the Earth's climate?

• Decrease in sea level

• Increase in extreme weather events

• Decrease in the frequency of storms

• Reduction in global temperatures

What is the main cause of noise pollution?

• Decomposition of chlorophyll

• Forest fires

• Transportation and machines

• Volcanic eruptions

What is the effect of noise pollution on human health?

• Increased sleep quality

• Decreased blood pressure

• Hearing loss and stress

• Improved productivity

What are the major sources of nitrogen compounds in the atmosphere?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Lightning and combustion

• Decomposition of chlorophyll

• Solid waste disposal

What is the main effect of acid rain on the environment?

• Increase in soil nutrients

• Corrosion of metal

• Enhanced plant growth

• Reduction in water pollution