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Characteristics of Air Particulates Matter

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Definition of AEROSOLS

a)

The spontaneous attachment of particles to surfaces

b)

Particles small enough to remain suspended in the atmosphere or in other gases for long times

c)

The laying down of particles sediment carried by wind, flowing water, the sea or ice

d)

A cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that limits visibility

2.

Choose the CORRECT definition for SOOT

a)

Fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on the ground or on surfaces or carried in the air

b)

A mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air

c)

A visible aerosol consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth's surface

d)

SOOT is particles of coal and some hydrocarbons pass out of the flame zone before they can be combusted

3.

__________ is a visible aerosol consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth's surface

a)

Soot

b)

Haze

c)

Fog

d)

Smog

4.

What is this phenomenon known as?

a)

Fog

b)

Smoke

c)

Smog

d)

Soot

5.

Choose the CORRECT difference between SMOG and HAZE?

a)

Haze is a result of industrial pollution and emissions from combustion engines while smog is a naturaly occuring event condition given a naturally occuring release of particles

b)

Haze happens due to combustion from forest fires while smog is the emission from paddy straw burning

c)

Haze is the he suspended aerosol particles that reduce visibility by scattering light while smog usually forms in cool, humid environments, and it contains large numbers of tiny aerosol particles that make it appear gray

6.

Match the following

a)

Formed in the atmosphere by chemical processes that involves primary emissions

1.

SOx, NOx, NH3

b)

Issued directly from the sources

2.

Primary particulates

c)

Air pollution/ particulates change originating in human activity

3.

Anthropic/ Anthropogenic

d)

Particles that are 10 micrometers in diameter or smaller 

4.

PM10

e)

Fne particles with the ability to penetrate deeper into the lungs

5.

PM2.5

7.

Match the following particle size distribution of particulates matter

a)

The mass fraction of total airborne that pass through respiratory system & enter the

bloodstream

1.

Respirable fraction

b)

 The mass fraction of total airborne particles which is inhaled through the nose and mouth

2.

Inhalable fraction

c)

The mass fraction of inhaled particles penetrating beyond the larynx

3.

Thoracic fraction

8.

Diameter of particles collected with 50% efficiency is known as ​​ (a)   and diameter of a unit density sphere that would have the same settling velocity as the particle or aerosol​ known as ​​ (b)   are usually used to express the size of a non-spherical (irregular) particle

Choose from the below words
cut diameter
aerodynamic diameter
normal diameter
radial diameter
stoke's law
newton's law
9.

The force that pulls two masses toward each other is the ​​ (a)   while ​ (b)   is associated with relatively larger particles colliding with the interceptor due to inertia while smaller particles remain in the gas stream.

Choose from the below words
gravitational force
inertial impaction
centrifugal force
interception
electrostatic attraction
10.

The tendency of an object following a curved path to fly outwards, away from the center of the curve is known as ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
centrifugal force
interception
electrostatic attraction
gravitational force
inertial impaction
Brownian motion
11.

​ (a)   ​is the random motion of a particle as a result of collisions with surrounding gaseous molecules.

Choose from the below words
Brownian motion
Interception
Electrostatic attraction
Inertial impaction
Thermophoresis
12.

When negatively charged atom is attracted towards positively charged atom and vice-versa, it is known as ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
electrostatic attraction
interception
inertial impaction
thermophoresis
diffusiophoresis
Brownian motion