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Air pollution

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When harmful substances build up in the air to unhealthy levels it is known as...

a)

unfortunate

b)

air pollution

c)

chemicalization

d)

water pollution

2.
Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?
a)

Respiratory problems

b)

Reduced land spaces for humans

c)

Decrease in diseases for humans

d)

Decrease in global temperatures

3.

Acid rain can damage ________

a)

Drinking water sources

b)

Aquatic life

c)

Architecture/buildings

d)

All options are correct

4.

Global warming is caused due to increased levels of _______

a)

Greenhouse gases

b)

Nitric and sulfuric acids

c)

Afforestation

d)

Ozone layer

5.

Increase in Greenhouses gases lead to _____

a)

Melting of polar ice- caps

b)

Destroy the ozone layer

c)

Cause respiratory problems

d)

Create smog

6.

Which of the following gases cause greenhouse effect?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Helium

d)

Carbon dioxide

7.
Increase in which gas is primarily responsible for increased global warming?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Water vapor
c)
Methane
d)
Nitric oxides
8.
The ____________________ protects people from the effects of too much ultraviolet radiation.
a)
ozone layer
b)
smog layer
c)
cloud cover
d)
temperature inversion
9.
Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant
a)

Lead

b)

Ground-level ozone

c)

Solid pollutants

d)

Nitrogen oxides

10.

__________ 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

11.

________ in rain can cause burning of the skin.

a)

Lead

b)

Particle matter

c)

Sulfuric acid

d)

Nitrogen oxides

12.
Pollution hanging over urban areas that causes reduced visibility is called
a)
Air pollution
b)
Temperature inversion
c)
Light pollution
d)
Smog
13.

Which of the following is an example of a Gaseous air pollutant?

a)

Acid rain

b)

Stones

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Snow

14.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)

UV rays

b)

CFCs

c)

Increased atmospheric heat

d)

Decreased atmospheric heat

15.
These are two ways people can reduce air pollution.
a)
Drive vehicles that get low gas mileage / Burn trash at home
b)
Burn less fossil fuels / walk and ride bikes
c)
Create major forest fires / Use CFC's
d)
Burn styrofoam at landfills / Use more chlorine
16.

Air pollution can cause which of the following problems?

a)

Headache

b)

Dancing

c)

Vomiting

d)

Painting

17.

Which of the following type of pollution is harmful to living beings?

a)

water pollution

b)

air pollution

c)

land pollution

d)

all of these

18.

Which of the following pictures are the causes of air pollution?

a)
b)
c)
d)

19.

A tire factory has closed down leaving 50 old rubber tires in the parking lot. What should the town do with the old tires?

a)

Use them for sports activity in the school playground.

b)

Burn them in a big bonfire.

c)

Throw them in the city landfill.

d)

Throw into the sea

20.

Exhaust from vehicles is one of the largest forms of air pollution. What can communities do to reduce air pollution from vehicles?

a)

Fine people that own cars.

b)

Encourage people to walk, ride a bike, or carpool.

c)

Charge more money to buy a car.