Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz: Atmospheric Pollution

Which gas is colorless, odorless, and produced by respiration and combustion?

• Sulfur dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

• Carbon dioxide

• Radon

What type of air pollution occurs when sunlight reacts with pollutants like nitrogen oxides?

• Acid deposition

• Photochemical smog

• Thermal inversion

• Particulate matter

Which pollutant is primarily responsible for acid rain?

• Nitrogen oxides

• Ozone

• Carbon dioxide

• Volatile organic compounds

What is the main purpose of the Clean Air Act?

• To regulate water pollution

• To limit air emissions from stationary and mobile sources

• To promote recycling programs

• To ban fossil fuels

What is an example of a primary pollutant?

• Acid rain

• Carbon monoxide

• Ozone

• Smog

Which device captures gasoline vapors at gas stations to reduce air pollution?

• Catalytic converter

• Electrostatic precipitator

• Vapor recovery nozzle

• Wet scrubber

What is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.?

• Carbon monoxide

• Asbestos

• Radon

• Mold

What naturally occurring mineral, often used in insulation, can cause lung disease?

• Limestone

• Asbestos

• Formaldehyde

• Particulate matter

What device is used in coal-fired power plants to remove particulate matter from emissions?

• Dry scrubber

• Electrostatic precipitator

• Catalytic converter

• Vapor recovery nozzle

Which type of pollutant forms when other pollutants react in the atmosphere?

• Primary pollutant

• Secondary pollutant

• Tertiary pollutant

• Quaternary pollutant