Worksheetsatmospheric pollution
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
The general term for air pollution that reduces visibility, especially in cities.
a)
atmospheric transport
b)
pollution
c)
smog
d)
wet scrubber
3.
Produced by burning fossil fuels
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Sulfur Dioxide
c)
Nitrogen Dioxide
d)
Phytochemical Oxidant
4.
Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?
a)
Respiratory problems
b)
Reduced food sources for humans
c)
Increased disease for humans
d)
Decrease in global temperatures
5.
What causes acid rain?
a)
High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
b)
Fertilizer use
c)
Pesticide use
d)
CFCs
6.
Acid rain can damage
a)
Drinking water sources
b)
Aquatic life
c)
Architecture/buildings
d)
All options are correct
7.
Global warming is due to
a)
Greenhouse gases
b)
Nitric and sulfuric acids
c)
CFCs
d)
Ozone depletion
8.
Greenhouses gases
a)
Absorb and radiate heat
b)
Destroy the ozone layer
c)
Cause respiratory problems
d)
Create smog
9.
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Water vapor
d)
All answers are correct
10.
Greenhouse gases, in moderate amounts, keep the Earth's temperature stable
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Increase in which gas is primarily responsible for increased global warming?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Water vapor
c)
Methane
d)
Nitric oxides
12.
Combines with other pollutants to form acid rain
a)
Nitrogen oxides & sulfur dioxide
b)
Particulate matter & lead
c)
Nitrogen oxides & ground-level ozone
d)
Sulfur dioxide & ground-level ozone
13.
rainfall made sufficiently acidic by atmospheric pollution that it causes environmental harm
a)
Acid rain
b)
Thunderstorm
c)
Smog
14.
Effect of air pollution
a)
breathing problems
b)
better plant growth
c)
eye irritation
d)
increased animal population
15.
The ozone layer is damaged by
a)
CFCs
b)
Increase in greenhouse gases
c)
Increased global temperatures
d)
Sulfuric and nitric acids
16.
To help our environment, you should
a)
recycle, remember, and reduce.
b)
reduce, reuse, and recycle.
c)
reduce, repair, and recycle.
d)
reuse, replace, and recycle.
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