APES Unit 7 Test Review

Which pollutant is represented by the chemical formula O₃?

• Tropospheric Ozone

• Carbon Monoxide

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Lead

Which of the following explains a method to reducing the environmental impacts of air pollution?

• Promote single-use plastics
• Implement stricter regulations on emissions and promote renewable energy.
• Ignore industrial waste management
• Increase reliance on fossil fuels

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Which of the following is an effect of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) on plants?

• Converts to nitric acid

• Leads to photochemical smog

• Harms stomata and other plant tissue

• Causes headaches at low concentrations

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following is an effect of nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) on the environment?

• Converts to sulfuric acid

• Leads to formation of photochemical smog

• Bonds to hemoglobin

• Causes headaches at low concentrations

What is a major human-derived source of carbon monoxide (CO)?

• Combustion of fuels containing sulfur

• Incomplete combustion of any kind

• All combustion in the atmosphere

• Combustion of wood and biomass

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the symbol for carbon monoxide?

• NOₓ

• CO

• SO₂

• O₃

Which air pollutant is an ozone precursor?

• Sulfur dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

• Nitrogen dioxide

• Lead

Which air pollutant is an axphyxiant and can cause death with prolonged exposure at high concentrations?

• Sulfur dioxide

• Nitrogen oxides

• Carbon monoxide

• Ozone

What effect does ozone have on plant surfaces?

• Enhances growth

• Degrades surfaces

• No effect

• Increases photosynthesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which pollutant is formed by the combination of sunlight, water, oxygen, VOCs, and NOₓ?

• Lead

• Particulate matter

• Ozone

• Carbon monoxide