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Air Pollution

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?

a)
air pollution
b)
water pollution
c)
land pollution
d)
noise pollution
2.

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

3.

Acid rain can be traced back to

a)

the burning of fossil fuels.

b)

the use of electrostatic precipitators.

c)

thermal inversions.

d)

the release of particulate matter into the atmosphere.

4.

The following ailments are long-term effects of air pollution EXCEPT

a)

emphysema. (hardening of lungs)

b)

lung cancer.

c)

headaches.

d)

heart disease.

5.

The most common source of carbon monoxide comes from _____________________________.

a)

vehicles

b)

swamp gases

c)

industrial sources

d)

none of these

6.
Harmful substances in air, water, or soil are called ________________.
a)
pollutants
b)
particles
7.
How can smog be dangerous?
a)
It smells bad
b)
People can't breath well
c)
It blocks the sun
d)
It causes skin damage
8.

When harmful substances build up in the air to unhealthy levels it is known as...

a)

unfortunate

b)

air pollution

c)

chemicalization

d)

water pollution

9.

Substances that makes the environment dirty or healthy to organisms are called (a)   .

10.

The burning of trees or fossil fuels releases (a)   to the environment.

11.

Air pollutants can interfere with ______________ in plants so that it produce less food and ________________.

(a)  

12.

Which of the following shows the CAUSE of air pollution

a)

Burning rubbish

b)

Breathing problems

c)

Damage the respiratory system of human beings

d)

Forest fire

e)

Acid rain

13.

Choose the EFFECTs of air pollution

a)

Interfering with the photosynthesis of plants

b)

Burning of fossil fuel for vehicles and power plants

c)

Damage the respiratory system of human beings

d)

Forest fire

e)

Acid rain