NEW
Font size
WorksheetsUnit 10.1 Atmosphere and Air Quality
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere is the
mesosphere
troposhpere
stratisphere
thermosphere
The troposhpere contains water in all three forms.
True
false
The most abundant gas in the troposphere is )).
nitrogen
oxygen
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
The atmosphere contains about 21% oxygen.
True
false
Tiny particles such as dust, sea-salt and ash are termed__.
aerosols
acid rain
insignificant
methane
Ozone is really bad or never beneficial.
true, ozone is only a cancer causing compound.
false, ozone in the thermosphere is needed.
false, ozone is needed in the stratosphere.
Burning fossil fuels, volcanoes and forest fires produce this poisonous gas.
methane
carbon monoxide
sulfur oxide
argon
Livestock respiration, manure, landfills and oil and gas wells produce this heat trapping greenhouse gas.
methane
ozone
sulfur monoxide
aerosol
The burning of coal and oil produce this harmful chemical that results in acid rain.
sulfur oxides
methane
ozone
carbon monoxide
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.
argon
methane
ozone
carbon monoxide
Earths weather occurs in this atmospheric layer.
troposphere
mesosphere
stratisphere
thermosphere
The harmful gas produce through combustion is___.
carbon dioxide
chlorofluorocarbons
methane
nitrous oxide
While nitrogen is essential for protein and muscle growth, nitrous oxide which is produce by gasoline _________, is a large contributor to ______________________.
engine, global warming
livestock, ozone depletion
photosynthesis, global warming
landfills, ozone depletion
Methods to maintain and improve air quality include;
reducing pesticide spray use, regular cleaning and servicing furnaces, welding fumes exhaust and dust removal systems.
regular pesticide spray use.
composting leaves and grass clippings.
regular window cleaning and composting.
The following are sources of air pollution
dust, odor and rain.
odor, waste, and engines.
pesticides and respiration.
photosynthesis and equipment.
One result of air pollution increases is more government regulation and restrictions for the agriculture industry.
true
false
Air pollution regulations have caused _____ .
increased production cost of agriculture products
reduced the number of cattle needed
allowed fewer livestock controls
reduced livestock health
A practice used to improve air quality in tightly constructed buildings is___.
to provide ventilation fans
to store petroleum products in these buildings
to use these building for spraying herbicides
to never ventilate the building
Small particles that become suspended in the air are know as ___.
particulates
asbestos
pesticides
ozone
Livestock odor is a source of air pollution.
true
false
