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POLLUTION

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Air is made up mostly of

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

carbon

d)

hydrogen gas

2.

What countries contribute the most pollution at this time?

a)

united states

b)

europe

c)

australia

d)

india

3.

Europe is very _______about their air quality.

a)

uninformed

b)

transparent

c)

secretive

d)

deceitful

4.

Where is ozone most dangerous?

a)

upper atmosphere

b)

lower atmosphere

c)

in outer space

d)

in an airplane

5.

What do aerosols do to the temperature of the atmosphere?

a)

lower it

b)

raise it

c)

no affect

d)

cause it to fluctuate

6.

Produced by plants and evaporation of gasoline when refueling

a)

aerosols

b)

volatile carbon compounds

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

NOCS

7.

another word for "man-made"

a)

angenic

b)

arthroscopic

c)

carbon monoxide

d)

anthropogenic

8.

causes algal blooms in lakes

a)

sulfur dioxide

b)

nitrous oxide

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

ammonia

9.

Part of smog that is caused by burning fossil fuels and volcanoes

a)

sulfur dioxide

b)

nitrous oxide

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

ammonia

10.

Secondary pollutants are caused by mixing human made compounds in the air with

a)

other substances already in the air

b)

radicals

c)

all answers are correct

d)

sunlight

11.

When nitrous oxide and radicals in the air mix with sunlight ________is made

a)

precipitation

b)

milk

c)

ozone

d)

sulfur dioxide

12.

Why do humans add phosphorus to water?

a)

to soften it

b)

to make it clear

c)

to cause it to break up into oxygen and hydrogen

d)

to make hydrophosphate

13.

What color did bromthymol blue turn when in the presence of water pollution?

a)

blue

b)

teal

c)

yellow

d)

red

14.

What causes "natural" pollution?

a)

volcanoes

b)

plants

c)

fish

d)

all answers are correct

15.

Human pollution is caused by

a)

solar powered homes

b)

electric cars

c)

hydroelectric electricity

d)

burning fossil fuels

16.

What 2 things cause upper level ozone destruction?

a)

agriculture and evaporation from the ocean

b)

algal blooms

c)

hydrocarbons and aircraft emissions

d)

automotive exhaust

17.

The air quality in Los Angeles is poor because of

a)

small population numbers

b)

high population numbers

c)

its on a mountain

d)

its in a valley

18.

The air pollution in Las Vegas is due to

a)

the fact that it is in a valley

b)

the fact that it is on a mountain

c)

the huge number of rentals

d)

the amount of solar powered homes

19.

Water pollution is the worst in which US city?

a)

Las Vegas, Nevada

b)

Los Angeles, California

c)

Chicago, Illinois

d)

Linden, New Jersey

20.

Chicago's air quality rating is

a)

good

b)

moderate

c)

poor

d)

unhealthy

21.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
22.
The ozone layer is damaged by
a)
CFCs
b)
Increase in greenhouse gases
c)
Increased global temperatures
d)
Sulfuric and nitric acids
23.

Which of the following is a source of air pollution?

a)

Difficulty in breathing

b)

Factories

c)

Eye irritation

d)

Drinking water

24.

Carbon monoxide is released from...

a)

human body

b)

plants

c)

vehicles

d)

styrofoam

25.
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
26.
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. 
27.
Which is NOT one of the three types of pollution?
a)
air
b)
water
c)
fire
28.
_________ means to make something smaller.
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
29.
__________ means to use something again.
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
30.
__________ means to use something old to make something new.
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
31.
Which of the following is not a natural cause of water pollution?
a)
Volcanoes
b)
Animal waste
c)
Oil spills
d)
Silt from storms and floods
32.
Which of these is NOT a type of water pollution that we discussed today?
a)
Oil from oil spills
b)
Plastics/Trash
c)
Juice
d)
Chemicals from farms and factories
33.
What is a secondary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
34.
Which two primary pollutants most often result in acid rain?
a)
sulfuric dioxide and nitric oxide
b)
carbon monoxide and VOCs
c)
ZEVs and VOCs
d)
carbonic acid and citric acid
35.
Ozone and acid rain are both pollutants formed through reactions in the atmosphere. This makes them
a)
primary air pollutants
b)
secondary air pollutants 
c)
atmospheric transport
d)
atmospheric deposition
36.

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

37.

Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?

a)

Acid rain

b)

Ozone

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Asbestos

38.
A colorless, odorless gas that decreases the blood's ability to carry oxygen.  Can cause faintness, death.
a)
Nitrogen oxides
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Sulfur dioxide
39.

The Clean Air Act- regulates vehicle emissions.

a)

true

b)

false

40.
Used on factory stacks to remove gases and particulate.
a)
Filters
b)
Emission reducers
c)
Scrubbers
d)
Filter Strips
41.

Source of carbon monoxide

a)

Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels

b)

Combustion of fossil fuels

c)

Decomposition of plant and animal matters

d)

Photochemical reaction of CO2

42.
An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles. 
a)
combustion chamber
b)
electrostatic precipitator
c)
scrubber
d)
catalytic converter
43.
What is a primary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
44.

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

45.

This primary pollutant creates a reddish brown gas creating photochemical smog and tropospheric ozone.

a)

sulfuric acid

b)

VOC

c)

nitrogen dioxide

d)

particulate matter

46.

This atmospheric compound is critical to the planet in its protection against UV radiation, but when found close to the ground is part of photochemical smog that can cause serious health problems.

a)

particulate matter

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

stratospheric ozone

d)

tropospheric ozone

47.

Electrostatic precipitators can be used to remove this type of air pollutant.

a)

volatile organic compounds

b)

sulfur dioxide

c)

particulate matter

d)

ground level ozone

48.

What is the major cause for air pollution?

a)

deforestation

b)

oil spills

c)

transportation

d)

cigarretes

49.

______________ ______________ is produced when fuels containing sulfur are burned in the presence of oxygen.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Sulfur dioxide

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Greenhouse gas

50.

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

51.

Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

a)

nitric oxides

b)

smog

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

volatile organic compounds

52.
What are the pollutants known to cause acid rain?
a)
nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide (sulfur compounds)
b)
Low pH and Acid
c)
Lemon Juice and Battery Acid
d)
Particulate Matter and Carbon Dioxide
53.

Air pollution causes all of the following, except

a)

holes in the ozone layer

b)

increased particles in the air

c)

acid rain

d)

healthy air to breath

e)

smog

54.

Natural causes of air pollution include all of the following

a)

forest fires

b)

dust

c)

volcanic ash

d)

wind

e)

pollen

55.

A radioactive gas that can build up in homes.

a)

uranium

b)

helium

c)

oxygen

d)

radon

56.

Exposure to too much radon gas can cause

a)

lung cancer

b)

sun burn

c)

blindness

d)

acne

57.

Radon is usually found in this location in your home.

a)

attic

b)

basement

c)

bathroom

d)

kitchen

58.

How do humans cause air pollution?

a)

plowing of fields

b)

burning fossil fuels (coal, oil)

c)

using solar power

d)

driving electric cars

59.

What is the main cause of air pollution?

a)

plowing fields and releasing dust

b)

using solar power

c)

burning fossil fuels

d)

using water power

60.

Climate change caused by extra carbon dioxide in the air that causes heat to get trapped in the atmosphere is called

a)

global warming

b)

photosynthesis

c)

smog

61.

Gases released from power plants mix with water vapor in the sky to make ________________.

a)

smog

b)

acid rain

c)

global warming

d)

particulate matter

62.

A mixture of smoke, fog and chemicals in the air is known as ________.

a)

oxygen

b)

radiation

c)

smog

63.

What are ways that we can decrease air pollution?

a)

carpool

b)

conserving electricity

c)

follow laws made by the EPA

d)

burning extra fossil fuels

64.
How do landfills effect the environment?
a)
Landfills cause fish to be poisoned and die.
b)
Landfills support plant growth and healthy soil.
c)
Landfills cause smog in the air.
d)
Landfills cause chemicals from trash to absorb into the soil and harm plants.
65.
Does deforestation contribute to global warming?
a)
No, trees aren't that important
b)
Sometimes because only the cutting down of Maple trees contributes to global warming
c)
No, deforestation adds methane to the atmosphere, which makes the Earth cooler
d)
Yes; less trees means less CO2 is turned into oxygen.
66.
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
67.
Where is pollution found on the earth?
 
 
  
a)
only in the air 
b)
only on the land 
c)
only in the water 
d)
on land, in the air, and in the water 
68.
Which is one reason that trash and litter can hurt wildlife?

    
a)
Wildlife are afraid of human garbage.
b)
Trash covers the scent of other animals they are hunting.
c)
Wildlife may try to eat plastics and choke on them.
d)
Trash and litter removes their camouflage.
69.
What are the effects of deforestation ?
a)
loss of habitat
b)
increased green house gasses 
c)
soil erosion and flooding
d)
all of the above
70.
How do landfills effect the environment?
a)
Landfills cause fish to be poisoned and die.
b)
Landfills support plant growth and healthy soil.
c)
Landfills cause smog in the air.
d)
Landfills cause chemicals from trash to absorb into the soil and harm plants.
71.

Which human action can cause pollution?

a)

Walking

b)

Biking

c)

Mining

d)

Recycling

72.
Which of these is one cause of deforestation?
a)
Urbanization
b)
Buying a chirstmas tree during the holidays
c)
Overbreeding birds in the wild
d)
Cutting down the tree in your backyard
73.

What is a major effect to the environment of combusting (burning) plastic?

a)

It releases toxic chemicals and fumes

b)

It is smelly

c)

It is an eyesore

d)

Animals step on and it is hot so it will damage their paws.

74.

What is an effect of land pollution?

a)

no clean drinking water

b)

loss of habitat for animals

c)

diseases from breathing in poor quality air

75.

What is the largest cause of land pollution?

a)

Animal waste

b)

Plants decomposing

c)

Human actions

76.

Which of the following are causes of land pollution?

a)

Mining

b)

Increase in greenhouse gases

c)

Pesticides

d)

Landfills

e)

Human sewage

77.

The CAUSES of desertification are:

a)

drought

b)

overgrazing

c)

human environment interaction such as deforestation

d)

all of the above

78.

True or False: Desertification is a natural process.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

True or False:

The USA used to send much of their recycling to China where Chinese companies would recycle it. Now the Chinese government has stopped accepting recycling, which causes a lot of recyclable products to not be recycled, and instead end up in landfills.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

Carbon monoxide is released from...

a)

human body

b)

plants

c)

vehicles

d)

styrofoam

81.

What cause land pollution?

a)

People throw too much rubbish in the sea.

b)

People throw too much rubbish everywhere.

c)

People reduce making rubbish.

d)

People reuse things.

82.

What cause water pollution?

a)

People dump things in the countryside.

b)

Factories produce too much waste water and oil.

c)

Factories produce good products.

d)

Factories produce too much smoke.

83.

If we keep on causing land pollution, what will happen?

a)

Plants and animals will die.

b)

Sea animals will die.

c)

People may have health problems .

d)

People won’t have clean water to drink.

84.

What is Pollution?

a)

an unhealthy diet

b)

global warming

c)

lands, people and plants

d)

harmful substance introduced to the environment

85.

Select 2 common causes of air pollution

a)

spraying perfume

b)

fumes from cars

c)

burning a candle at home

d)

smoke from forest fires

86.

Air pollution is one of the main causes of __________ disease

a)

bone

b)

respiratory

c)

diabetes

d)

kidney

87.

What respiratory disease can air pollution cause?

a)

heart disease

b)

asthma

c)

diabetes

d)

blood

88.

What does 'fumes' mean?

a)

a very small piece of something

b)

smoke or gas

89.

Choose 2. Main causes of land pollution are:

a)

Industry

b)

Sea dumping

c)

Chemicals

d)

Rubbish/garbage

90.

Which of the following are non-degradable substances?

a)

Styrofoam

b)

Vegetable

c)

Plastic

d)

Electronic waste

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