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WorksheetsAir Quality Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
In 1970 the US government set air quality standards called the _________________.
a)
Breath Easy Act
b)
Clean Air Act
2.
Particles of carbon that enter the air when wood or coal are called _______________.
a)
dust
b)
soot
3.
Over the past 30 years, air quality in the United States has generally _______________
a)
improved
b)
declined
4.
One cause of ________________ is the burning of coal that contains a lot of sulfur.
a)
acid rain
b)
soot
5.
Harmful substances in air, water, or soil are called ________________.
a)
pollutants
b)
particles
6.
________________ represents safe air quality on the Air Quality Index.
a)
Purple
b)
Green
7.
Pollution that comes from a volcano is called ___________.
a)
non-point source
b)
point source
8.
The majority of air pollution comes from __________________.
a)
burning fossil fuels
b)
particulate matter
9.
Using your graph, which North American city's AIG increases possibly due to cold weather, soot, or increases in carbon dioxide?
a)
City A
b)
City B
c)
City C
10.
Using your graph, which North American city's AIG increases possibly due to a volcano or forest fire?
a)
City A
b)
City B
c)
City C
11.
Using your graph, which North American city's AIG increases possibly due to warm weather, ozone, or carbon dioxide?
a)
City A
b)
City B
c)
City C
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