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WorksheetsAir Pollution and Solutions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A large percentage of emissions resulting in air pollution today comes from _________________.
a)
motor vehicles
b)
factories
c)
farm animals
d)
ozone depletion
2.
___________________ is a thick, brownish haze formed when certain gases in the air react with sunlight.
a)
Ozone
b)
Photochemical smog
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Methane
3.
In a(n) __________________, a layer of warm air presents rising air from escaping, and traps pollutants near the Earth's surface.
a)
smog storm
b)
blackout
c)
temperature inversion
d)
forest fire
4.
The key to reducing air pollution is to control ______________.
a)
methane gas
b)
overpopulation
c)
ozone depletion
d)
emissions
5.
_____________________ is created when chemicals in polluted air react with water vapor to form harmful compounds which can damage plants, waterways, metals and stone.
a)
Ozone
b)
Radon
c)
Toxic sludge
d)
Acid rain
6.
CFC's once used in many household products contributed to the creation of a(n) ______________.
a)
Acid rain
b)
temperature inversion
c)
smog cloud
d)
hole in the ozone layer
7.
____________________ are pollutants released into the air.
a)
Emissions
b)
Ozone molecules
c)
Hazardous wastes
d)
Acid rains
8.
The ____________________ protects people from the effects of too much ultraviolet radiation.
a)
ozone layer
b)
smog layer
c)
cloud cover
d)
temperature inversion
9.
Some substances that cause _______________ air pollution, such as dust and pet hair, bother only those people who are sensitive to them.
a)
outdoor
b)
indoor
c)
semi-hazardous
d)
eco-friendly
10.
Individuals can reduce air pollution by _______________.
a)
using less electricity
b)
using motor vehicles less often
c)
buying local goods
d)
all of these
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