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Air Pollution and its causes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following can be considered causes of air pollution?

i) Climate change 

ii) Greenhouse gas emission

iii) Heavy vehicles movement

a)

only (i) and (ii)

b)

(i), (ii) and (ii)

c)

only (i) and (iii)

d)

only (ii) and (iii)

2.

Carbon-monoxide is produced during the process of ________combustion

a)

complete

b)

incomplete

c)

partial

3.

"Air contains ____% of carbon dioxide and is normally not considered as a pollutant" Fill

a)

0.06%

b)

8.24%

c)

0.43%

d)

0.03%

4.

An organic compound that contains carbon, chlorine & fluorine

a)

suspended

particulate matter

b)

Chlorofluorocarbon

c)

sulphur dioxide

d)

Lead

5.

Why is the ozone layer important to all human beings ?

a)

It protects the earth from the sun's ultra-violet rays

b)

It protects the sun form the earths's ultra-violet rays

c)

Both of them

d)

None of them

6.

Suspended particulate matter are the main source of

a)

Smog

b)

Haze

c)

Fog

7.

I am mostly released from the thermal power plants, petroleum industries and oil factories. What am I ?

a)

Suspended Particulate Matter

b)

Lead

c)

Carbon Monoxide

d)

Sulpher Dioxide

8.

Agricultural activities are the largest causes of air pollution. True or False ?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Any substances in the air that causes harm to living beings and the environment is called as _____

a)

Air Pollutants

b)

Water Pollutants

10.

Some agricultural practices also cause air pollution. True or false

a)

True

b)

False