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WorksheetsAir Pollution Causes, Effects, and Acid Precipitation
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Smog is an example of
a)
a primary pollutant
b)
a thermal inversion
c)
a secondary pollutant
d)
smoke
2.
Air pollution
a)
originated in the past few years.
b)
has occurred throughout history.
c)
has grown much worse in recent times
d)
has occurred throughout history and has grown much worse in recent times
3.
Which of these disorders is NOT linked to air pollution?
a)
emphysema
b)
lung cancer
c)
diabetes
d)
chronic bronchitis
4.
Sick-building syndrome affects what kinds of structures?
a)
Structures built near sewage treatment plants
b)
tightly sealed, poorly ventilated structures
c)
well-ventilated structures
d)
hospitals
5.
Which is an example of an indoor pollutant?
a)
ozone
b)
sulfur dioxide
c)
radon gas
d)
volcanic particles
6.
Which type of air pollution would probably NOT be common in a city having a moist, cloudy climate and few traffic problems?
a)
smog
b)
acid rain
c)
VOCs
d)
none of the above
7.
A thermal inversion is
a)
like a sponge, soaking up pollutants
b)
like a giant fan, causing pollutants to disperse.
c)
like a ceiling, preventing pollutants from moving upward.
d)
something that happens only in LA.
8.
Which is NOT an effect or acid precipitation on fish?
a)
suffocation
b)
increased food supply
c)
birth defects
d)
decreased egg population
9.
Which is an example of a fuel that produces less pollution than gasoline?
a)
hydrogen
b)
ethanol
c)
natural gas
d)
all of the answers
10.
Precipitation is considered to be acidic if the pH
a)
is greater than the pH of clear rain
b)
is greater than 5.6
c)
is less than 5.6
d)
cannot be measured
11.
Most of the acid precipitation in New England results from
a)
emissions from local industries
b)
emissions from the heavy traffic in New York City
c)
pollution produced in southeastern Canada
d)
pollution produced in the Midwestern and eastern US.
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