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H.W 1 Enviro

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

a)

oxygen

b)

radiation

c)

smog

4.

______________ ______________ 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

5.
What is a primary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
6.

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

7.

Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

a)

nitric oxides

b)

smog

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

volatile organic compounds

8.

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

a)

Acid rain

b)

Ozone

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Asbestos

9.
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
10.

Where is the Ozone Layer found in our atmosphere?

a)

Troposphere (lower portion)

b)

Stratosphere (upper portion)