Worksheetsatmosphere
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
All of the following are primary pollutants except
a)
carbon monoxide
b)
nitrogen oxides
c)
sulfur dioxide
d)
SMOG
2.
All of the following are secondary air pollution except
a)
SMOG
b)
ground level ozone
c)
acid rain
d)
carbon monoxide
3.
Which gas makes up the largest component of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
argon
d)
carbon dioxide
4.
Which of the following is the correct composition of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
78% oxygen, 21% nitrogen, 1% other
b)
78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% other
c)
50 % oxygen, 50% nitrogen
d)
75% oxygen, 25% nitrogen
5.
Which common air pollutants are also responsible for causing acid rain?
a)
nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide
b)
nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide
c)
sulfur oxide and carbon monoxide
d)
volitile organic compounds and particulates
6.
Which statement describes the general movement of air masses?
a)
they move from high pressure to low pressure
b)
they move from low pressure to high pressure
c)
they move from high temperature to low temperature
d)
they move from low temperature to high temperature
7.
Damage from acid rain to infrastructure includes
a)
deterioration of paints and finishes
b)
accelearated breakdown (weathering) of stones and statues
c)
corrosion of metals
d)
all of the options are correct
8.
low pressure systems are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
a)
counterclockwise movement
b)
rising air
c)
warm, moist air and precipitation
d)
cool, dry air and sunny days
9.
High pressure systems are characterized by all of the following except
a)
sinking dense air
b)
cool, dry, sunny weather
c)
clockwise movement
d)
warm, wet weather
10.
The layer of the atmosphere that contains most of the water vapor and weather is the
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
11.
The layer of the atmosphere that contains all of the water vapor and weather is
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
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