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NME-5

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pollution hanging over urban areas that causes reduced visibility is called

a)

Light pollution

b)

Air pollution

c)

Smog

d)

Temperature inversion

2.

Sound that affects the quality and/or health of human life

a)

Noise pollution

b)

Acid shock

c)

Light pollution

d)

Air pollution

3.

Which pair below are the two main sources of air pollution in urban (populated) areas?

a)

vehicles, volcanoes

b)

vehicles, industries

c)

Industries, agriculture

d)

All of the above

4.

The ____________________ protects people from the effects of too much ultraviolet radiation.

a)

ozone layer

b)

smog layer

c)

cloud cover

d)

temperature inversion

5.

What can humans do to reduce the effects of acid rain?

a)

Stop Burning Fossil Fuels

b)

Develop Alternate Energy Sources (Solar Power, Wind Energy)

c)

Use Less Energy

d)

All of the Answers are Correct

6.

Which of the following is responsible for turning Taj Mahal yellow?

a)

Sulphur dioxide

b)

Chlorine

c)

Sulphur

d)

Nitrogen dioxide

7.

What do we call the actual substance that causes air pollution?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Pollutant

c)

Acid rain

d)

Chemical

8.

What effect of air pollution causes millions of people to die each year?

a)

Global warming

b)

Acid rain

c)

Respiratory infections, lung cancer, and heart disease

d)

Damage to the ozone layer

9.

Humans cause a significant amount of air pollution by burning _____ fuels?

a)

Fossil

b)

Organic

c)

Electric

d)

Renewable

10.

The biggest producer of Carbon Monoxide is

a)

Fires

b)

Transportation

c)

Chemical waste

d)

Factories