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APES Unit 7 Review - Atmospheric Pollution

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 3hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Implicated in human neurological damage

a)

Sulfur dioxide

b)

Lead

c)

Ozone

d)

Hydrocarbons

e)

Particulates

2.

Is the major pollutant that electrostatic precipitators are designed to remove from power-plant smokestack emissions

a)

Sulfur dioxide

b)

Lead

c)

Ozone

d)

Hydrocarbons

e)

Particulates

3.

The three main anthropogenic sources of gaseous air pollutants in the United States are

a)

soil erosion, volcanoes, and forest fires

b)

soil erosion, volcanoes, and energy production

c)

industry, construction, and agriculture

d)

industry, transportation, and energy production

e)

industry, transportation, and agriculture

4.

Colorless, odorless gas that is a naturally occurring decay product of uranium

a)

asbestos

b)

radon

c)

lead

d)

carbon monoxide

e)

formaldehyde

5.

Which of the following is the human health impact most closely associated with atmospheric particulates?

a)

Cataracts

b)

Diabetes

c)

Melanoma

d)

Asthma

e)

Obesity

6.

The majority of atmospheric mercury is produced by

a)

medical waste incinerators

b)

volatilization of lead-based paint

c)

coal-burning power plants

d)

runoff from thermometer factories

e)

municipal waste incinerators

7.

Has been implicated as the cause of as much as 15 percent of lung cancer cases

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

methane

d)

radon

e)

sulfur dioxide

8.

Catalytic converters reduce which of the following pairs of pollutants in car exhaust?

a)

Carbon dioxide and ozone

b)

Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons

c)

Carbon dioxide and particulates

d)

Lead and mercury

e)

Methane and particulates

9.

Is primarily responsible for acid rain in the northeast United States

a)

uranium-238

b)

coal

c)

natural gas

d)

oil

e)

solar

10.
What three components have to be present to create photochemical smog?
a)
VOCS, PANS, Carbon Dioxide
b)
VOCS, Ozone, Nitrogen Monoxide
c)
Nitrogen Dioxide, Sunlight, and VOCS
d)
Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, and Ozone
11.

This molecule prevents UV radiation from getting to the troposphere

a)

stratospheric ozone

b)

tropospheric ozone

c)

Calcium Carbonate

d)

CFC

12.

a secondary pollutant

a)

forms in the stratosphere

b)

is transformed by sunlight, water, or other elements in the atmosphere

c)

cannot be directly tracked to its source

d)

forms primarily from incomplete combustion

13.

Which is a source of sulfur dioxide found in nature?

a)

forest fires

b)

lightning

c)

plant emissions

d)

volcano

14.
High levels of photochemical smog are due to
   I nitrogen dioxide
  II sulfur dioxide
III VOC's
a)
I only
b)
I and II only
c)
II and III only
d)
I and III only
15.

Thermal inversions

a)

increase the rate of smog formation

b)

trap high concentrations of pollution at ground level

c)

result in increased levels of acid deposition

d)

reduce the negative effects of VOC's

16.

Acid deposition forms as a result of

a)

nitrogen oxides and photochemical smog

b)

carbon monoxide and VOC's

c)

sulfur dioxide and VOC's

d)

nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides

17.

The effects of acid deposition include

a)

increased cancer rates in aquatic organisms

b)

increased pH of lake water

c)

decreased mobilization of metals

d)

decreased aquatic biodiversity

18.

Which method is used to reduce the nitrogen oxide emissions

a)

installation of catalytic converters

b)

increased temperature of combustion

c)

the use of calcium carbonate to absorb the emissions

d)

the use of fluidized bed combustion

19.

Which outdoor air pollutant is also a significant indoor air pollutant?

a)

sulfur dioxide

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

ozone

d)

lead

20.

During thermal inversion, ______________ air is surrounded by _____________ air.

a)

warm; cooler

b)

cool; warmer

c)

warm; denser

d)

cool; denser

21.

What can you predict about indoor air pollution in India and Sub-Saharan Africa?

a)

Homes have more efficient insulation and increased ventilation decreasing indoor air pollution

b)

Use of biomass fuel sources such as wood and charcoal for cooking increases indoor air pollution

c)

Industrial power plants burning fossil fuels for electrical energy generation decreases indoor air pollution

d)

Use of chemical pesticides on croplands increases indoor air pollution

22.

What is a geologic source of CO2?

a)

Respiration

b)

Decomposition

c)

Volcanoes

d)

Photosynthesis

23.

Which is NOT a criteria air pollutant?

a)

Sulfur dioxide

b)

lead

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

particulate matter

24.
Of the following cities, which regularly experiences the worst levels of photochemical smog that is enhanced by thermal inversions?
a)
New York City, NY
b)
Los Angeles, California
c)
Portland, Oregon
d)
Atlanta, Georgia
25.

Smoke from forest fires is most likely to affect air quality over larger areas for many days when

a)

smog is produced due to chemical reactions in the atmosphere

b)

a persistent atmospheric inversion exists in the region

c)

it emits primary pollutants

d)

it emits secondary pollutants

26.

The Clean Air Act- regulates vehicle emissions.

a)

true

b)

false

27.
Used on factory stacks to remove gases and particulate.
a)
Filters
b)
Emission reducers
c)
Scrubbers
d)
Filter Strips
28.

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

29.

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

30.

Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

a)

nitric oxides

b)

smog

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

volatile organic compounds

31.

This secondary pollutant forms from NOxNO_x   + VOCs + sunlight

a)

Ozone

b)

Acid precipitation

c)

CFCs

d)

Carbon monoxide

32.

This toxic heavy metal was found in paints and gasoline in the U.S. until 1976

a)

Lead

b)

Mercury

c)

CFC

d)

VOC

33.

This colorless, odorless gas comes from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass

a)

Sulfur dioxide (SO2)

b)

Carbon monoxide (CO)

c)

Radon-222

d)

Formaldhyde

34.

Some pollutants are called "secondary pollutants" because...

a)

they aren't as bad

b)

they form from reaction in the atmosphere

c)

they were discovered later

d)

they are less harmful

35.

What size of particulate matter (PM) pollution is the most harmful to humans

a)

2.5 micrometers

b)

5 micrometers

c)

10 micrometers

d)

100 micrometers

36.

Where in the atmosphere is the protective ozone layer?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Ozosphere

37.

Where in the atmosphere is the ozone considered a pollutant?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Ozosphere

38.

Which pollution control measure is used to reduce particulate matter (PM) emissions from power plants/factories?

a)

Catalytic converter

b)

Fluidized bed combustion

c)

Vapor recovery nozzle

d)

Electrostatic precipitator

39.

Which of the following is NOT one of the "criteria air pollutants"?

a)

Carbon monoxide (CO)

b)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

c)

Lead (Pb)

d)

Ozone (O3)

40.

Which ecosystem is acid deposition (acid rain) most harmful for?

a)

Tundra

b)

Grasslands

c)

Aquatic (lakes & rivers)

d)

Tropical rainforests

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