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Causes and Effects of Air

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Air is made up of mostly

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Water vapor

2.

To reduce air pollution, we can

a)

Put on a mask on hazy days

b)

Take the bus instead of driving

c)

Remove the limits on the amount of air pollutants that vehicles can produce

d)

Increase the amount of electricity that we use

3.

Which of the following is FALSE?

a)

Air has mass

b)

Air does not have a particular smell

c)

Air does not have a particular taste

d)

Air is made up of ONLY nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide

4.

Which of the following is NOT an air pollutant?

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Sulfur dioxide

d)

Dust particles

5.

Which of the following is a possible cause of acid rain?

a)

Acids weaken structures made of metal

b)

Factories dump chemical waste into the river

c)

Acids break down statues made of limestone

d)

Burning fossil fuels release harmful gases into the air

6.

When there is haze, we should NOT

a)

Put on a mask

b)

Go outdoors

c)

Turn on the air-conditioner

d)

Use an air purifier

7.

Which of the following is an effect of haze?

a)

Some people develop breathing problems

b)

Vehicles produce more soot

c)

Factories produce more carbon dioxide

d)

The quality of soil changes

8.

Which of the following is not an effect of acid rain?

a)

Soil becomes too acidic for plants to grow well

b)

Some areas experience flooding

c)

The population of marine animals decreases

d)

Paints on vehicles wear off quickly

9.

Exhaust fumes from some vehicles are black because they contain

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Soot

c)

Sulfur dioxide

d)

Carbon dioxide

10.

Why do farmers practice the slash and burn method?

a)

To clear the land for farming

b)

To find water sources for their crops(plants)

c)

To destroy plants that compete with their crops for carbon dioxide

d)

To release carbon dioxide into the air for their crops to grow well

11.

Which of the following about air pollutants are TRUE?

a)

Some of them cannot cause haze

b)

All of them are gases

c)

They are released when we burn fossil fuels to produce electricity

d)

They are released when hydroelectric power stations produce electricity

12.

Which of the following are true?

a)

Air pollution affects only humans

b)

Air pollution can affect humans

c)

Vehicles fitted with filters can increase more air pollution

d)

We can reduce air pollution by wearing masks

13.

Which of the following gases do living things to survive(live)?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Dust particles

14.

Which of the following gases do plants need to process photosynthesis (to make their own food)?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Water vapor

15.

Which of the following mode of transports are most-environmental-friendly?

a)

Taking a bus

b)

Taking a taxi

c)

Walking and cycling

d)

Carpooling