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Air Pollution and Criteria Pollutants

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ground level ozone is an example of

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

2.
A colorless, odorless gas that decreases the blood's ability to carry oxygen.  Can cause faintness, death.
a)
Nitrogen oxides
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Sulfur dioxide
3.

The Clean Air Act establishes national standards for the allowable outdoor concentration of _____ criteria air pollutants.

a)

6

b)

4

c)

8

d)

12

4.
 ______________ ______________ is produced when fuels containing sulfur are burned in the presence of oxygen.
a)
Carbon monoxide
b)
Sulfur dioxide
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Greenhouse gas
5.

A metallic element that was once in gasoline, pipes and paint and can cause brain damage.

a)

Lead

b)

Particulate matter

c)

Ground-level ozone

d)

Nitrogen oxides

6.
Used on factory stacks to remove gases and particulate.
a)
Filters
b)
Emission reducers
c)
Scrubbers
d)
Filter Strips
7.

Source of carbon monoxide

a)

Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels

b)

Combustion of fossil fuels

c)

Decomposition of plant and animal matters

d)

Photochemical reaction of CO2

8.
An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles. 
a)
combustion chamber
b)
electrostatic precipitator
c)
scrubber
d)
catalytic converter
9.
What is a primary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
10.

Which system of the body is mainly affected by air pollution?

a)

Respiratory problems

b)

Immune

c)

Muscular

d)

Integument

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.

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

13.

This primary pollutant creates a reddish brown gas creating photochemical smog and tropospheric ozone.

a)

sulfuric acid

b)

VOC

c)

nitrogen dioxide

d)

particulate matter

14.

This atmospheric compound is critical to the planet in its protection against UV radiation, but when found close to the ground is part of photochemical smog that can cause serious health problems.

a)

particulate matter

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

stratospheric ozone

d)

tropospheric ozone

15.

Electrostatic precipitators can be used to remove this type of air pollutant.

a)

volatile organic compounds

b)

sulfur dioxide

c)

particulate matter

d)

ground level ozone

16.

All of the following are the six main primary air pollutants except which two?

a)

nitric oxides

b)

tropospheric ozone

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

volatile organic compounds

e)

photochemical smog

17.
What is a secondary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
18.
Any compound containing carbon that participates in photochemical reactions in the atmosphere.
a)
Photochemical Oxidants
b)
Sulfur Trioxide
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Volatile Organic Compound
19.
Effect of sulfur dioxide
a)
Deprives body of oxygen
b)
Irritates the eyes
c)
Causes global warming
d)
Causes acid rain
20.
The chemical formula for ozone?
a)
0
b)
02
c)
03
d)
OZn
21.
Which two primary pollutants most often result in acid rain?
a)
sulfuric dioxide and nitric oxide
b)
carbon monoxide and VOCs
c)
ZEVs and VOCs
d)
carbonic acid and citric acid
22.
True or False: CO is a primary air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
23.
True or False: Pb is a primary air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
24.
True or False: SO3 is a primary air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
25.
True or False: O3 is a primary air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
26.
True or False: SO2 is a secondary air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
27.
True or False: CO2 is a secondary air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
28.
True or False: HNO3 is a secondary air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
29.
True or False: CO is a criteria air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
30.
True or False: Pb is a criteria air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
31.
True or False: PM is a criteria air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
32.
True or False: Hg is a criteria air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
33.
True or False: VOCs is a criteria air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
34.
True or False: Hg is capable of bioaccumulation
a)
True
b)
False
35.
The 3 main anthropogenic sources of gaseous air pollutants in the US are
a)
soil erosion, volcanoes, and forest fires
b)
soil erosion, volcanoes, and energy production
c)
industry, transportation, and energy production
d)
industry, transportation and agriculture
36.
Which of the following correctly lists the 6 “criteria” air pollutants as specified under the Clean Air Act?
a)
Pb, SO2, NOX, CO, PM, and tropospheric O3
b)
Tropospheric O3, SO2, NOX, PM, Pb, and CO2
c)
SO4, NOX, CO, PM, Pb, and tropospheric O3
d)
SO2, NOX, CO, Hg, PM, and tropospheric O3

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