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APES Air Pollution and Energy Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An example of several minerals that are formed in long, thin fibers
a)
Smog
b)
Asbestos
c)
Radon
d)
VOCs
2.
Radon gas is most harmful to which part of the body?
a)
Eyes
b)
Lungs
c)
Heart
d)
Kidneys
3.
Which of the following substances is an colorless, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas?
a)
carbon monoxide
b)
radon
c)
ozone
d)
asbestos
4.
CO can cause people to become drowsy and suffocate  when it binds to...
a)
hemoglobin.
b)
white blood cells.
c)
alveolar receptors.
d)
retinal glial cells.
5.
Hydrocarbons such as gasoline, solvents, paints, finger nail polish & thinners that vaporize easily.
a)
Sulfur Oxides
b)
Nitrogen Oxides
c)
VOC's
d)
Mercury
6.
VOC used in the manufacturing of furniture and building materials
a)
Formaldehyde
b)
Kerosene
c)
Carbon Monoxide
d)
Radon
7.

Emitted from most manufactured building materials and furniture

a)

Asbestos

b)

Radon

c)

Lead

d)

Carbon Monoxide

e)

Formaldehyde

8.
Carbon monoxide
a)
increases lung cancer rates
b)
leads to the formation of photochemical smog
c)
is most problematic in rural areas
d)
is produced by incomplete combustion
9.
The primary source of radon is
a)
electronics
b)
indoor fires
c)
rocks and soils
d)
household chemical fumes
10.
Mine site drainage can often cause this:
a)
Cultural eutrophication
b)
Acidic runoff
c)
Land subsidence
d)
Saltwater intrusion
11.
Which of the following is a non-point source of water pollution
a)
Effluent from a sewage treatment plant
b)
BP refiner in Indiana discharging ammonia in a river.
c)
Runoff of pesticides from regional farms into the Illinois River.
d)
Hot water discharges from a nuclear power plant.
12.
What is the danger in eating some fish from lakes or ocean?
a)
They may be invasive species.
b)
If abundant, they may lead to a crash in other species.
c)
If they are high on the food chain they may contain high levels of mercury or POP's like PCB's
d)
They may contain too many nutrients from fertilizers.
13.
Name a gas which enters a catalytic converter. 
a)
Methane
b)
Hexane
c)
Nitrogen Monoxide
d)
Carbon Monoxide
14.
Name a gas which exits a catalytic converter.
a)
Hexane
b)
Octane
c)
Helium
d)
Oxygen
15.

Catalytic converters reduce what pairs of pollutants in car exhaust?

a)

methane and particulates

b)

lead and mercury

c)

carbon dioxide and particulates

d)

carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons

e)

carbon dioxide and ozone

16.

Fuel cell vehicles...

a)

run on internal combustion and battery backup

b)

convert waste oil into ethanol

c)

create energy with a flow of electrons through silicon

d)

use hydrogen to generate electricity to run the motor

17.
Air pollution is _________________________
a)
the addition of any substance that has harmful or toxic effects to air
b)
the addition of any good substance that benefits air
c)
a chemical reaction
18.
The pattern of air during thermal inversion is
a)
warm- cold- warm
b)
cold- warm- cold
c)
there is no pattern, it is only cold
19.
The Clean Air Act is federal law that regulates levels of air pollution produced from
a)
Transportation and factories
b)
Private homes only
c)
Power plants only
d)
Transportation, factories, power plants, and private homes
20.
How does air pollution move during thermal inversion?
a)
Thermal inversion makes pollution very still
b)
Pollution travels very fast in cold air
c)
There is no pollution during thermal inversion
21.
Two historical events during which smog killed many citizen and made thousands sick...
a)
Donora Fluoride Fog and London Smog
b)
London Smog and Exxon Valdez
c)
China Smog and Fluoride Fog
22.
A common air pollutant that is very dangerous because you cannot see it or smell it
a)
Sulfur Monoxide
b)
Carbon Monoxide
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Nitrogen Oxide
23.
Smog is formed when nitrogen oxide mixes with...
a)
Water
b)
Sunlight
c)
Coal
d)
Other gases
24.
Dust and ash are examples of
a)
Gases
b)
PPM
c)
Particulates
25.
Acid Rain has multiple negative effects on the environment, but what does it do that effects our clean air?
a)
Creates erosion
b)
Melts Statues
c)
Kills plants
d)
Harm animals
26.
What part of the United States gets the most acid rain?
a)
Northeast
b)
West Coast
c)
Georgia
d)
Miami
27.

Define hybrid vehicle

a)

a vehicle which uses one or more electric motors for propulsion

b)

a vehicle using two different forms of power such as an electric motor and internal combustion engine

c)

a vehicle that uses gasoline to power an internal combustion engine

28.

Define electric vehicle

a)

a vehicle which uses one or more electric motors for propulsion

b)

the discharge of gas

c)

a vehicle using two different forms of power such as an electric motor and internal combustion engine

29.

Define alternative fuel vehicle

a)

energy from a source that is not depleted when used such as wind or solar power

b)

a vehicle that runs on substances other than conventional gas

c)

a vehicle that uses gasoline to power an internal combustion engine

30.

Define conventional vehicle

a)

the discharge of gas

b)

a vehicle that uses gasoline to power an internal combustion engine

c)

a vehicle which uses one or more electric motors for propulsion

31.
Changes in the chemical composition of the atmosphere that may produce acid rain
  are most closely associated with
a)
insects that excrete acids
b)
runoff from acidic soils
c)
industrial smoke stack emissions
d)
flocks of migrating birds
32.
In lakes  that are exposed to acid rain, fish populations are declining.
  This is primarily due to changes in which lake condition?
a)
size
b)
pH
c)
temperature
d)
location
33.
Sulfur and nitrogen oxide release into the atmosphere is most responsible for

a)
ozone depletion
b)
acid precipitation
c)
global warming   
d)
eutrophication 
34.
Acid rain can damage
a)
Drinking water sources
b)
Aquatic life
c)
Architecture/buildings
d)
All options are correct
35.
Which of the following is not a cause of acid rain?
a)
Volcanic Eruptions
b)
Burning of fossil fuels
c)
electric cars
d)
combustion engins
36.
What human activity is the primary source of acid rain?
a)
Cars
b)
deforestation
c)
coal powerplants
d)
volcanoes
37.
Which of these contributes to acid rain?
a)
HCl
b)
NaOH
c)
CaO
d)
SO2
38.
Which of the following gases are naturally occurring and cause acid rain?
a)
CO2
b)
NO3
c)
SO3
39.
Acid rain has a pH <
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
40.
Which of the following are examples of a secondary pollutant?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Acid rain and Ozone
c)
Nitrogen Oxides
d)
All of the above
41.

What do you call the process of drilling and injecting fluid into a ground at a high pressure in order to break or fracture the shale rocks to release natural gas inside?

a)

Drilling

b)

Fracking

c)

Perforation

d)

Sedimentation

42.

What is the other term for cracks in rocks?

a)

fissures

b)

erosion

c)

weathered rocks

d)

sediments

43.

What is the use of casing and cementation in a well-bore?

a)

to keep the pipes in place

b)

to give structure of the pipes

c)

to protect groundwater from contamination

d)

for decoration purposes

44.

What is referred to as the chief components of petroleum and natural gas?

a)

unleaded oil

b)

hydrocarbons

c)

organic compound

d)

hydrogen

45.

What does aquifer means?

a)

place to put up a well

b)

Source of natural gas

c)

A water-bearing rock readily transmits water to wells and springs

d)

underground layer of the Earth

46.

What environmental problem is associated with extracting natural gas?

a)

groundwater contamination

b)

eutrophication

c)

denitrification

d)

desertification

47.

Small particles (solid or liquid) suspended in the atmosphere that can reflect or absorb sunlight (depending on their composition) are called ___.

a)

pollution

b)

smog

c)

aerosols

d)

condensation nuclei

48.

If an aerosol reflects sunlight, it can ___ the planet.

a)

cool

b)

warm

c)

insulate

d)

protect

49.

Soot particles deposited on ice or snow are called black carbon, and can warm the planet because they decrease the _____ of the ice and snow.

a)

insulation

b)

reflectivity

c)

albedo

d)

temperature

50.

The Earth's albedo is relatively low, because the albedo of land and water is much lower than the albedo of _____.

a)

forests

b)

cities

c)

clouds

51.
All of the following are examples of renewable resources except _____. 
a)
hydroelectric
b)
photovoltaic
c)
wind turbines
d)
Natural Gas
52.
________ are traceable back to green plants that convert sunlight into plant material through photosynthesis.
a)
Biomass
b)
leaves
c)
stems
d)
roots
53.
____________- Solid-state semiconductor devices that convert light directly into electricity. 
a)
Photovoltaics
b)
Solar Panel
c)
Electrical Panel
d)
Photoptics
54.
Ore is 
a)
any type of rock
b)
a rock with metals
c)
a rock with metals worth something to someone
d)
a rock with minerals
55.
Acid mine drainage is the result of 
a)
ash and air debris creating acid rain
b)
boulders and debris blocking the flow of rivers/streams
c)
toxins in tailings leaching into the soil
d)
minerals from mining being left behind creating pollution
56.

The two secondary pollutants associated with photochemical smog that cause both eye irritation and potential lung damage are:

a)

Ozone

b)

Nitrous oxide

c)

PANs

d)

Ozone and PAN's

57.

What are 4 characteristics of urban areas with high levels of photochemical smog?

a)

Calm winds, dry weather, sunny, many industries and vehicles

b)

High winds, wet weather, cloudy, many industries and vehicles

c)

Located in a basin or surrounded by mountains

d)

Located in a basin or surrounded by mountains, calm winds, dry weather, sunny, many industries and vehicles

e)

All of the above

58.
What is a layer of cooler air that is trapped by a layer of warmer air above it? 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
temperature inversion
59.
results from sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides combining with moisture in the atmosphere
a)
acid precipitation 
b)
air pollution
c)
particulate matter m
d)
photochemical smog
60.
mixture of dust, acids, and other chemicals that can be harmful to health
a)
acid precipitation
b)
air pollution 
c)
particulate matter 
d)
photochemical smog 
61.
interaction between sunlight and chemicals in the air
a)
acid precipitation
b)
air pollution
c)
particulate matter 
d)
photochemical smog
62.

Type of water pollution which comes from a one source.

a)

Point-source pollution

b)

Nonpoint source pollution

c)

both of them

63.

Oil spill: Point source or Nonpoint source?

a)

Nonpoint source

b)

Point source

c)

Both of them

64.

Pesticides runoff: A point source or Nonpoint source pollution?

a)

Point source

b)

Nonpoint source

c)

Both of them

65.

Point source pollution comes from a single source.

a)

True

b)

False

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