Worksheets11a. Air Pollution Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Most (78%) of the air we breathe is made up of _________.
oxygen
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
water vapor
As water vapor rises, it cools. As ________ occurs, clouds are formed.
evaporation
melting
precipitation
condensation
Lower altitudes experience ________ air pressure to/than higher altitudes.
Higher
Lower
Equal
Which color absorbs more light energy from the sun and converts it to the most heat?
white
gray
silver
black
Which 2 sources of pollution are natural and release CO2 into the air? (Pick 2)
forest fires
volcanic activity
burning coal
coal dust in mines
Which term describes air pollutants that are already dangerous when they enter the air?
primary
secondary
particulate
nonpoint-source
Which term describes air pollutants that result from a chemical reaction?
primary
secondary
particulate
nonpoint-source
What is the source of most air pollution?
burning fossil fuels
volcanic activity
forest fires
wind blowing particulate matter
Particles in smoke, soot, and coal dust are all examples of _______.
fossil fuels
particulate matter
volatile organic compounds
volcanic matter
Overgrazing or overfarming can loosen soil and make dust from _______ worse.
volcanoes
soot
wind
fires
Since being passed in 1963, the ________ has resulted in a significant reduction in air pollutants.
Clean Water Act
Safe Drinking Water Act
The Frack Act
The Clean Air Act
Chlorofluorocarbons have contributed most to which issue?
climate change
the ozone hole
asthma rates
heat exhaustion
Since being signed in 1986, the ________ has resulted in a significant reduction in CFC use and production.
Clean Water Act
Safe Drinking Water Act
Montreal Protocol
The Clean Air Act
The hole in the ozone layer results in an increase in _______.
climate change
acid rain
exposure to UV rays
lung disease
