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APES Unit 7 Air Pollution

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 3hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 3 main anthropogenic sources of gaseous air pollutants in the US are

a)

soil erosion, volcanoes, and forest fires

b)

transportation, soil erosion, and energy production

c)

industry, transportation, and energy production

d)

industry, transportation and agriculture

2.
The majority of atmospheric mercury is produced by:
a)
Municipal Waste Incinerators
b)
Coal burning power plants
c)
Medical waste
d)
Runoff from thermometer factories
3.
What three components have to be present to create photochemical smog?
a)
VOCS, PANS, Carbon Dioxide
b)
VOCS, Ozone, Nitrogen Monoxide
c)
Nitrogen Dioxide, Sunlight, and VOCS
d)
Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, and Ozone
4.

This molecule prevents UV radiation from getting to the troposphere

a)

stratospheric ozone

b)

tropospheric ozone

c)

Calcium Carbonate

d)

CFC

5.
Which of the following is NOT a carcinogen?
a)
Arsenic
b)
Radon
c)
Asbestos
d)
Carbon Monoxide
6.

a secondary pollutant

a)

forms in the stratosphere

b)

is transformed by sunlight, water, or other elements in the atmosphere

c)

cannot be directly tracked to its source

d)

forms primarily from incomplete combustion

7.

Which is a source of sulfur dioxide found in nature?

a)

forest fires

b)

lightning

c)

plant emissions

d)

volcano

8.
High levels of photochemical smog are due to
   I nitrogen dioxide
  II sulfur dioxide
III VOC's
a)
I only
b)
I and II only
c)
II and III only
d)
I and III only
9.

Thermal inversions

a)

increase the rate of smog formation

b)

trap high concentrations of pollution at ground level

c)

result in increased levels of acid deposition

d)

reduce the negative effects of VOC's

10.

Acid deposition forms as a result of

a)

nitrogen oxides and photochemical smog

b)

carbon monoxide and VOC's

c)

sulfur dioxide and VOC's

d)

nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides

11.

The effects of acid deposition include

a)

increased cancer rates in aquatic organisms

b)

increased pH of lake water

c)

decreased mobilization of metals

d)

decreased aquatic biodiversity

12.

Which method is used to reduce the nitrogen oxide emissions

a)

installation of catalytic converters

b)

increased temperature of combustion

c)

the use of calcium carbonate to absorb the emissions

d)

the use of fluidized bed combustion

13.

Which is NOT used to prevent the emission of particulate matter?

a)

gravitational settling

b)

fabric filters

c)

electrostatic precipitators

d)

catalytic converters

14.

Which outdoor air pollutant is also a significant indoor air pollutant?

a)

sulfur dioxide

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

ozone

d)

lead

15.

CO2 and other pollutants are usually measured in units of

a)

pH

b)

percent

c)

decibels

d)

parts per million

16.

What can you predict about indoor air pollution in India and Sub-Saharan Africa?

a)

Homes have more efficient insulation and increased ventilation decreasing indoor air pollution

b)

Use of biomass fuel sources such as wood and charcoal for cooking increases indoor air pollution

c)

Industrial power plants burning fossil fuels for electrical energy generation decreases indoor air pollution

d)

Use of chemical pesticides on croplands increases indoor air pollution

17.

What is a geologic source of CO2?

a)

Respiration

b)

Decomposition

c)

Volcanoes

d)

Photosynthesis

18.
Of the following cities, which regularly experiences the worst levels of photochemical smog that is enhanced by thermal inversions?
a)
New York City, NY
b)
Los Angeles, California
c)
Portland, Oregon
d)
Atlanta, Georgia
19.

Smoke from forest fires is most likely to affect air quality over larger areas for many days when

a)

smog is produced due to chemical reactions in the atmosphere

b)

a persistent atmospheric inversion exists in the region

c)

it emits primary pollutants

d)

it emits secondary pollutants

20.

The Clean Air Act- regulates vehicle emissions.

a)

true

b)

false

21.
Used on factory stacks to remove gases and particulate.
a)
Filters
b)
Emission reducers
c)
Scrubbers
d)
Filter Strips
22.

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

23.

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

24.

Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

a)

nitric oxides

b)

smog

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

volatile organic compounds

25.

Which of the following government agencies is responsible for the Clean Air Act?

a)

the USGS

b)

the USDA

c)

the EPA

d)

the USDOJ

26.

Which of the following practices would act to reduce vehicular generated air pollution in urban areas?

I. Establish “No Idling” zones where vehicles park or wait

II. Require Enhanced Auto Emission Inspections

III. Retrofit gasoline pumps with sleeves to collect VOC’s

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

II and III only

d)

I and III only

e)

I, II, and III

27.

Which harmful substance was once commonly used as insulation?

a)

Asbestos

b)

Mercury

c)

Lead

d)

Radon

e)

Ozone

28.
Composed of fibers known to cause lung disease
a)
Asbestos
b)
Radon
c)
Lead
d)
Formaldehyde
29.

Uranium 238 decays to make this carcinogenic gas found in the bedrock

a)

Asbestos

b)

Radon

c)

Lead

d)

Thalidomide

30.
Can be used to raise the pH of water, soil, and used in scrubbers
a)
H2SO4
b)
HNO3
c)
CaCO3
d)
CFC's
31.

Which is NOT a source of SO2?

a)

combustion of fossil fuels

b)

volcanic eruptions

c)

forest fires

d)

lightning

e)

none of these are sources of SO2

32.

Which below is considered an air pollutant?

a)

stratospheric ozone

b)

tropospheric ozone

c)

exospheric ozone

d)

mesospheric ozone

e)

thermospheric ozone

33.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
34.
This colorless, odorless gas can be deadly if breathed in. It is produced by incomplete combustion (not enough oxygen).
a)
SO2
b)
CO
c)
NO
d)
NO2
35.
Acid rain can damage
a)
Drinking water sources
b)
Aquatic life
c)
Architecture/buildings
d)
All options are correct
36.
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Water vapor
d)
All answers are correct
37.

What is the unit that is used to measure the intensity of sound?

a)

decibel

b)

frequency

c)

Hertz

d)

wavelength

38.

Which one is not a cause of noise pollution?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.
Source: formerly in gasoline, paint, smelters, some batteries
Health effects: brain and nervous system damage esp. in children. some digestive system damage
Environmental effects: Can harm wildlife
a)
SO2
b)
NOx
c)
Pb
d)
CO
40.
  A smog forming chemical
Source: burning of fossil fuels, cars are a major source
Health effects: lung damage, respiratory system illnesses
Environmental effects: an ingredient of acid precipitation
a)
NOx
b)
CO
c)
Pb
d)
VOCs
41.
A smog forming group of molecules
Source: are released from burning fuel (fossil fuels or biomass), solvents, paints glues and other commonly used products.  They include benzene, methane, formaldehyde and others
Health effects: In addition to smog (ozone) effects, some are carcinogenic
Environmental effects: affects some plants directly in addition to smog effects
a)
PM (particulate matter)
b)
VOCs
c)
CO
d)
Pb
42.
Source burning of wood, diesel and other fuels, agriculture (plowing, burning off fields), unpaved roads , some industry
Health effects: nose and throat irritation, lung damage, bronchitis
Environmental effects: the main cause of haze that redues visibility
a)
VOCs
b)
O3
c)
particulate matter (PM)
d)
SO2
43.
Which is NOT an example of a way to help prevent radon gas in homes?
a)
Sealing cracks
b)
Ventilation
c)
Plastic in crawlspace
d)
Air fresheners
44.
When a building has bad air quality, it has something called
a)
Sick building syndrome
b)
Radon
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Smog
45.

Criteria pollutant that has been reduced the MOST by actions taken after the Clean Air Act was passed. Removing this from gasoline had the biggest impact.

a)

Sulfur dioxide SO2

b)

Lead Pb

c)

Carbon monoxide CO

d)

Nitrogen dioxide NO2

46.
Overgrazing, deforestation, and poor land management can directly lead to...
a)
increased NOx emissions.
b)
increased particulate concentration.
c)
decreased SO2 pollution.
d)
increased rates of skin cancer.
47.
What type of home is most at-risk to increased air lead levels?
a)
Older homes
b)
Newer homes
c)
Homes near the coast
d)
Homes in rural areas
48.
What is one way to reduce indoor CO levels?
a)
Only use gas-burning stoves and furnaces.
b)
Decrease ventilation from gas-burning appliances.
c)
Reduce use of electric water heaters.
d)
Fix leaks in your chimney or furnace exhaust.
49.

Solutions with a pH of less than 7 are acids.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Scrubbers and electrostatic precipitators help industries meet the requirements of this

a)

Air Pollution Act

b)

Temperature Inversion Act

c)

Clean Air Act

51.

Which of the following is true of air pollution and human health?

a)

years of research link air pollution to lung diseases

b)

air pollution is listed often as cause of death

c)

there are no health effects from polluted air

d)

healthy adults do not need to worry about air pollution

52.
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
53.

The global atmospheric CO2 concentration in 1980 was

a)

340 ppm

b)

100 ppm

c)

400 ppm

d)

450 ppm

e)

510 ppm

54.

The global atmospheric CO2 concentration in 2020 was

a)

340 ppm

b)

100 ppm

c)

410 ppm

d)

450 ppm

e)

510 ppm

55.

Wind turbines are a source of air pollution

a)

True

b)

False

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