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Unit 10.1 Atmosphere and Air Quality

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere is the

a)

mesosphere

b)

troposhpere

c)

stratisphere

d)

thermosphere

2.

The troposhpere contains water in all three forms.

a)

True

b)

false

3.

The most abundant gas in the troposphere is )).

a)

nitrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

carbon monoxide

4.

The atmosphere contains about 21% oxygen.

a)

True

b)

false

5.

Tiny particles such as dust, sea-salt and ash are termed__.

a)

aerosols

b)

acid rain

c)

insignificant

d)

methane

6.

Ozone is really bad or never beneficial.

a)

true, ozone is only a cancer causing compound.

b)

false, ozone in the thermosphere is needed.

c)

false, ozone is needed in the stratosphere.

7.

Burning fossil fuels, volcanoes and forest fires produce this poisonous gas.

a)

methane

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

sulfur oxide

d)

argon

8.

Livestock respiration, manure, landfills and oil and gas wells produce this heat trapping greenhouse gas.

a)

methane

b)

ozone

c)

sulfur monoxide

d)

aerosol

9.

The burning of coal and oil produce this harmful chemical that results in acid rain.

a)

sulfur oxides

b)

methane

c)

ozone

d)

carbon monoxide

10.

The element that comprises only 1% of the atmosphere and comes mostly from the decay of potassium in the earth's crust is this mostly non-reactive gas.

a)

argon

b)

methane

c)

ozone

d)

carbon monoxide

11.

Earths weather occurs in this atmospheric layer.

a)

troposphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

stratisphere

d)

thermosphere

12.

The harmful gas produce through combustion is___.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

chlorofluorocarbons

c)

methane

d)

nitrous oxide

13.

While nitrogen is essential for protein and muscle growth, nitrous oxide which is produce by gasoline _________, is a large contributor to ______________________.

a)

engine, global warming

b)

livestock, ozone depletion

c)

photosynthesis, global warming

d)

landfills, ozone depletion

14.

Methods to maintain and improve air quality include;

a)

reducing pesticide spray use, regular cleaning and servicing furnaces, welding fumes exhaust and dust removal systems.

b)

regular pesticide spray use.

c)

composting leaves and grass clippings.

d)

regular window cleaning and composting.

15.

The following are sources of air pollution

a)

dust, odor and rain.

b)

odor, waste, and engines.

c)

pesticides and respiration.

d)

photosynthesis and equipment.

16.

One result of air pollution increases is more government regulation and restrictions for the agriculture industry.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

Air pollution regulations have caused _____ .

a)

increased production cost of agriculture products

b)

reduced the number of cattle needed

c)

allowed fewer livestock controls

d)

reduced livestock health

18.

A practice used to improve air quality in tightly constructed buildings is___.

a)

to provide ventilation fans

b)

to store petroleum products in these buildings

c)

to use these building for spraying herbicides

d)

to never ventilate the building

19.

Small particles that become suspended in the air are know as ___.

a)

particulates

b)

asbestos

c)

pesticides

d)

ozone

20.

Livestock odor is a source of air pollution.

a)

true

b)

false