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WorksheetsAir Pollutants
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A colorless, odorless gas
a)
Nitrogen oxides
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Sulfur dioxide
2.
A metallic element that can cause brain damage
a)
Lead
b)
Particulate matter
c)
Ground-level ozone
d)
Nitrogen oxides
3.
Can damage crops by preventing plants from carrying out photosynthesis
a)
Lead
b)
Nitrogen oxides
c)
Sulfur dioxide
d)
Particulate matter
4.
Combines with hydrocarbons and sunlight to form ozone
a)
Nitrogen oxides
b)
Carbon monoxide
c)
Lead
d)
Sulfur dioxide
5.
Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant
a)
Lead
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Particulate matter
d)
Nitrogen oxides
6.
Is formed when nitrogen oxides, VOCs and sunlight interact
a)
Ground-level ozone
b)
Particulate matter
c)
Lead
d)
Sulfur dioxide
7.
Can cause hyperactivity and blindness in children
a)
Ground-level ozone
b)
Particulate matter
c)
Sulfur dioxide
d)
Lead
8.
Combines with other pollutants to form acid rain
a)
Nitrogen oxides & sulfur dioxide
b)
Particulate matter & lead
c)
Nitrogen oxides & ground-level ozone
d)
Sulfur dioxide & ground-level ozone
9.
Causes you to have a headache
a)
Sulfur dioxides
b)
Carbon monoxide
c)
Nitrogen oxide
10.
Reduces the amount of oxygen that red blood cells can carry
a)
Nitrogen oxides
b)
Carbon monoxide
c)
Sulfur dioxide
d)
Ground-level ozone
11.
Is composed of sulfur and oxygen
a)
Nitrogen oxides
b)
Sulfur dioxide
c)
Lead
d)
Ground-level ozone
12.
Causes kidney damage
a)
Lead
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Particulate matter
d)
Sulfur dioxide
13.
Can cause burning of the skin
a)
Lead
b)
Particle matter
c)
Sulfur dioxide
d)
Nitrogen oxides
14.
May make you feel confused and tired
a)
Carbon monoxide
b)
Particle matter
c)
Nitrogen oxides
d)
Ground-level ozone
15.
Made up of nitrogen and oxygen
a)
Carbon monoxide
b)
Sulfur dioxide
c)
Particle matter
d)
Nitrogen oxides
16.
This type of air pollutant can come from unpaved roads
a)
Carbon monoxide
b)
Lead
c)
Ground-level ozone
d)
Particle matter
17.
Reacts with sulfur dioxide, VOCs and water to form acid rain
a)
Ground-level ozone
b)
Sulfur dioxide
c)
Nitrogen oxides
d)
Carbon monoxide
18.
Used to be found in gasoline
a)
Lead
b)
Particle matter
c)
Ground-level ozone
d)
Nitrogen oxides
19.
Can cause breathing problems, harm plants and deteriorate rubber
a)
Ground-level ozone
b)
Particulate matter
c)
Sulfur dioxide
d)
Nitrogen oxides
20.
Often makes people's eyes red and itchy and can cause sneezing
a)
Carbon monoxide
b)
Lead
c)
Particulate matter
d)
Ground-level ozone
21.
Can cause heart damage
a)
Lead
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Particulate matter
d)
Carbon monoxide
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