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WorksheetsCh 6-12 Air Pollution Test Review
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
A buildup of harmful substances in the air is called ...
air pollution
water pollution
land pollution
What secondary pollutant forms when automobile emissions react with oxygen gas and ultraviolet rays?
ground level ozone
carbon dioxide
sulfur dioxide
Acid precipitation can be traced back to
burning fossil fuels
putting metal in the water
overfilled landfills
Light pollution can be decreased by
pointing light sources downwards
lighting upwards
adding more lights per city block
Pollutants put directly into the air by human activity.
primary pollutants
secondary pollutants
point-source pollutants
Any substance with the pH above 7 is called
acid
base
neutral
The Environmental Protection Agency has been removing ______ from gasoline.
lead
mercury
aluminum
Which type of building would most likely have poor indoor air quality?
One with a cool climate with a good ventilation system.
One in an urban area where windows are open.
One that is tightly sealed and air-conditioned.
An example of particulate matter
soot and ash
toxic fumes
smoke
A way to solve sick-building syndrome is to
improve ventilation
seal cracks
spray lysol to sanitize the air
Temperature inversions work to trap pollution when
Cool air above keeps warmer air at the surface from moving upward.
Warm air above keeps cooler air at the surface from moving upward.
Cool air above keeps warmer air at the surface from absorbing solar radiation.
What contributes to acid precipitation?
sulfur dioxide
formaldehyde
radon
All of the following are primary air pollutants EXCEPT:
carbon monoxide
nitric acid
VOCs
Particulates in the atmosphere can form __________ that reduce visibility in the sky and cause a variety of respiratory problems.
UV rays
clouds
water pollution
This addresses reducing acidic emissions
Canada-US Air Quality Agreement
The Clean Air Act
The Clean Water Act
Two-thirds or most of the sulfur dioxide that pollutes the air is produced by:
automobile exhaust
electric power plants
catalytic converters
Noise pollution can cause
high blood pressure
hearing loss
stress
all of these choices are correct
When the acidity of soil ___________, some nutrients are dissolved and washed away.
increases
decreases
Which of the following industries is the largest producer of primary air pollutants in the US
energy production
healthcare
agriculture
Sudden runoff of large amounts of highly acidic water into lakes
acid shock
pH
acid precipitation
What is the name of the device that helps clean car exhaust?
fuel pump
carburetor
catalytic converter
Most air pollution is produced by
thermal inversions
fuel burning
ozone layer depletion
Sulfur dioxides are NOT involved in the formation of acid precipitation.
true
false
At _____ causes pain and possible permanent deafness.
0 db
120 db
60 db
Which of the following are respiratory health problems that are caused or aggravated by air pollution?
lung cancer
asthma
bronchitis
all of these are correct
Required industries to use scrubbers and electrostatic precipitators to remove emissions from exhaust.
The Clean Water Act
The Clean Air Act
US-Canada Agreement
A drop in pH of water and soil is called:
acidification
acid shock
acid precipitation
Small particles in the air that cause respiratory diseases.
Volitile Organic Compounds
Particulate matter
Carbon monoxide
What unit measures the loudness of sound?
meters
grams
decibels
Sources include carpets, cleaning fluids, radon and asbestos
indoor air pollution
light pollution
noise pollution
Which of the following pH measurements of rain water would be considered acid precipitation?
pH 6.0
pH 4.1
pH 7.3
pH 9.6
Pollutant that blocks the bloods ability to carry oxygen:
carbon monoxide
sulfur dioxide
nitric oxide
Organic chemicals that form toxic fumes
VOCs
Particulate matter
Sulfur dioxide
Any substance that is below the pH of 7 is called:
acid
base
neutral
The following health conditions are all long term effects of air pollutions EXCEPT:
emphysema
lung cancer
headaches
Which pair below are the 2 main sources of air pollution?
vehicles and industry
vehicles and agriculture
volcanoes and agriculture
Which of the following is often used to remove poisonous gases from industrial emissions before they are released into the atmosphere?
catalytic converters
scrubbers
crushed limestone
Fireproof insulation that scars the lungs.
asbestos
radon
fungi
ozone
Which is a secondary air pollutant?
ground-level ozone
carbon monoxide
particulate matter
Secondary pollutant that is created by smoke and fog combining.
smog
particulate matter
carbon monoxide
Have NO emissions from gasoline.
zero emission vehicles
catalytic converters
scrubbers
Which is a natural indoor air pollutant?
carbon monoxide
radon
formaldehyde
nitrogen oxide
