wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Chapter 16 Environmental Science Putman

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Five major types of substances are related directly into the atmosphere in their unmodified forms in sufficient quantities to post a health risk are called ___________.

a)

Primary air pollutants

b)

Secondary air pollutants

c)

Criteria air pollutants

d)

Air toxins

2.

Primary air pollutants that interact with one another in the presence of sunlight to form new compound.

a)

Primary air pollutants

b)

Secondary air pollutants

c)

Criteria air pollutants

d)

Air toxins

3.

EPA established air quality standards for six principle air pollutants. Which include CO, PM, Pb and ozone.

a)

Primary air pollutants

b)

Secondary air pollutants

c)

Criteria air pollutants

d)

Air toxins

4.

Certain compounds with high toxicity are known ______.

a)

Primary air pollutants

b)

Secondary air pollutants

c)

Criteria air pollutants

d)

Air toxins

5.

______ is a chemical compound produced when carbon containing materials such as gasoline, coal or wood are burned.

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Particulate matter

c)

Sulfur dioxide

d)

Volatile organic compounds

6.

_______ consist of tiny particles and liquid droplets dispersed in the atmosphere.

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Particulate matter

c)

Sulfur dioxide

d)

Volatile organic compounds

7.

_______ is a sulfur compound and oxygen that is produced when sulfur containing fossil fuels are burned.

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Particulate matter

c)

Sulfur dioxide

d)

Volatile organic compounds

8.

________ are organic compounds that readily evaporate and become pollutants in the air.

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Particulate matter

c)

Sulfur dioxide

d)

Volatile organic compounds

9.

______ is the accumulation of acid forming particles on a surface

a)

Thermal inversion

b)

Acid deposition

c)

Acid rain

d)

Decibels

10.

The loudness of a sound is measured in __________.

a)

Thermal inversion

b)

Acid deposition

c)

Acid rain

d)

Decibels