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WorksheetsAir Pollution
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What causes acid rain?
a)
High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
b)
Fertilizer use
c)
Pesticide use
d)
CFCs
2.
Acid rain can damage
a)
Drinking water sources
b)
Aquatic life
c)
Architecture/buildings
d)
All options are correct
3.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
4.
The ozone layer is damaged by
a)
CFCs
b)
Increase in greenhouse gases
c)
Increased global temperatures
d)
Sulfuric and nitric acids
5.
Global warming is due to
a)
Greenhouse gases
b)
Nitric and sulfuric acids
c)
CFCs
d)
Ozone depletion
6.
Greenhouses gases
a)
Absorb and radiate heat
b)
Destroy the ozone layer
c)
Cause respiratory problems
d)
Create smog
7.
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Water vapor
d)
All answers are correct
8.
Greenhouse gases, in moderate amounts, keep the Earth's temperature stable
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant
a)
Lead
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Particulate matter
d)
Nitrogen oxides
10.
Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?
a)
Acid rain
b)
Sick building syndrome
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Asbestos
11.
A type of pollution found both indoors and outdoors, which includes pollen, dander, soot, carbon, and dust.
a)
Water droplets
b)
Allergens
c)
Particulate matter
d)
Combustibles
12.
What is air pollution?
a)
Any harmful substance that builds up in the air
b)
pollen, dust, gases
c)
industrial pollution
d)
chemicals in the water
13.
Where is the "GOOD" ozone located?
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
14.
What does this diagram illustrate?
a)
Ozone Layer
b)
The Greenhouse Effect
c)
Ultraviolet Radiation
d)
Layers of the atmosphere
15.
Which of the following are examples of VOC's ? select 3
a)
paint and paint thinners
b)
gasoline
c)
water vapor
d)
formaldehyde
e)
smog
16.
Which ones are consider primary air pollutants?
a)
Nitrogen oxides
b)
Sulfur dioxides
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
all are correct!!!!
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