wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

APES Unit 7 Review

Total questions: 132

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.

Smog or ground ozone forms in the troposphere. Which pollutants are most responsible for smog or ground ozone?

a)

sulfur and particulate matter

b)

volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides

c)

carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

d)

none of these answers are correct

3.
CFC's cause harm to our 
a)
Troposphere
b)
Inversion Layer
c)
Ozone Layer
d)
Carbon Dioxide
4.

Where is the Ozone Layer found in our atmosphere?

a)

Troposphere (lower portion)

b)

Stratosphere (upper portion)

5.

When the Ozone Layer loses Ozone what happens to organisms on the earth's surface?

a)

They are exposed to Smog

b)

Nothing happens

c)

They are exposed to Acid Rain

d)

They are exposed to Ultraviolet B Radiation

6.
Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?
a)
Respiratory problems
b)
Reduced food sources for humans
c)
Increased disease for humans
d)
Decrease in global temperatures
7.
Acid rain can damage
a)
Drinking water sources
b)
Aquatic life
c)
Architecture/buildings
d)
All options are correct
8.
A colorless, odorless gas
a)
Nitrogen oxides
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Sulfur dioxide
9.
A metallic element that can cause brain damage
a)
Lead
b)
Particulate matter
c)
Ground-level ozone
d)
Nitrogen oxides
10.
Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant
a)
Lead
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Particulate matter
d)
Nitrogen oxides
11.
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
12.

The Clean Air Act- regulates vehicle emissions.

a)

true

b)

false

13.
Used on factory stacks to remove gases and particulate.
a)
Filters
b)
Emission reducers
c)
Scrubbers
d)
Filter Strips
14.

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

15.
An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles. 
a)
combustion chamber
b)
electrostatic precipitator
c)
scrubber
d)
catalytic converter
16.
What is a primary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

a)

nitric oxides

b)

smog

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

volatile organic compounds

21.
What is a secondary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
22.

Which of the following pH measurements of rainwater would indicate acid precipitation/rain?

a)

pH 6.0

b)

pH 4.1

c)

pH 7.3

d)

pH 9.6

23.

Which range indicates a base/alkaline?

a)

1-6

b)

8-14

24.

What areas are more likely to experience temperature inversions?

a)

small cities in the mountains

b)

large cities in valleys

c)

large cities near oceans

d)

small cities near a river

25.
Composed of fibers known to cause lung disease
a)
Asbestos
b)
Radon
c)
Lead
d)
Formaldehyde
26.
Emitted from most manufactured building materials and furniture
a)
Asbestos
b)
Radon
c)
Lead
d)
Formaldehyde
27.
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
28.
The 3 main anthropogenic sources of gaseous air pollutants in the US are
a)
soil erosion, volcanoes, and forest fires
b)
soil erosion, volcanoes, and energy production
c)
industry, transportation, and energy production
d)
industry, transportation and agriculture
29.

Where is the "GOOD" ozone located?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

30.

Exposure to too much radon gas can cause

a)

lung cancer

b)

sun burn

c)

blindness

d)

acne

31.

Radon is usually found in this location in your home.

a)

attic

b)

basement

c)

bathroom

d)

kitchen

32.
Soils with ____________ are buffered from the effects of acid rain.
a)
limestone
b)
granite
c)
SOx
d)
rocks
33.
The majority of atmospheric mercury is produced by:
a)
Municipal Waste Incinerators
b)
Coal burning power plants
c)
Medical waste
d)
Runoff from thermometer factories
34.
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
35.
Mitigated by electrostatic precipitators
a)
Sulfur Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen Dioxide
c)
Acid Deposition
d)
PM2.5
36.
A neurotoxin that accumulates in food chains through biomagnification
a)
Pb
b)
Hg
c)
As
d)
CO
37.

The lowest layer in the atmosphere - where trees grow and weather takes place.

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesopshere

d)

treeosphere

38.

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

39.

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

a)

Acid rain

b)

Ozone

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Asbestos

40.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
41.
Any compound containing carbon that participates in photochemical reactions in the atmosphere.
a)
Photochemical Oxidants
b)
Sulfur Trioxide
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Volatile Organic Compound
42.
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
43.
Which of the following correctly lists the 6 “criteria” air pollutants as specified under the Clean Air Act?
a)
Pb, SO2, NOX, CO, PM, and tropospheric O3
b)
Tropospheric O3, SO2, NOX, PM, Pb, and CO2
c)
SO4, NOX, CO, PM, Pb, and tropospheric O3
d)
SO2, NOX, CO, Hg, PM, and tropospheric O3
44.
The Kyoto Protocol is an agreement set up with the goal of 
a)
reducing the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
b)
shutting down industrial factories all over the world 
c)
reducing pollution 
d)
all of the above 
45.
The chemical formula for ozone?
a)
0
b)
02
c)
03
d)
OZn
46.

Designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out substances responsible

a)

Montreal Protocol

b)

Kyoto Protocol

c)

Madrid Protocol

d)

Yucca Protocol

47.
VOC used in the manufacturing of furniture and building materials
a)
Formaldehyde
b)
Kerosene
c)
Carbon Monoxide
d)
Radon
48.
Uranium 238 decays to make this carcinogenic gas found in the bedrock
a)
Asbestos
b)
Radon
c)
Lead
d)
Thalidomide
49.
Found in old plumbing pipes and ceramic glazes
a)
Asbestos
b)
Radon
c)
Lead
d)
Formaldehyde
50.

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

a)

nitrogen dioxide

b)

sulfur dioxide

c)

tropospheric ozone

d)

carbon monoxide

51.
The ozone layer is damaged by
a)
CFCs
b)
Increase in greenhouse gases
c)
Increased global temperatures
d)
Sulfuric and nitric acids
52.

78% of the Earth's atmosphere is made up of

a)

H2O

b)

SO2

c)

N2

d)

CO2

e)

Ar

53.

What is TRUE of carbon monoxide?

a)

It is CO2

b)

It is an odorless gas

c)

It has a purple color

d)

It is the product of complete combustion

e)

None of these are true

54.

Which is false of carbon dioxide?

a)

It is CO2

b)

It is colorless

c)

It is odorless

d)

It is a greenhouse gas

e)

It is the product of photosynthesis

55.

Which below is a source of particulate matter?

a)

burning wood

b)

dust from gravel roads

c)

volcanoes

d)

forest fires

e)

all of these are sources of particulate matter

56.

Which below is NOT a result of particulate matter in the air?

a)

lung damage

b)

reduced air temperature

c)

reduced photosynthesis

d)

haze

e)

all of these are the result of airborne particulates

57.

Photochemical smog results from a reaction between

a)

nitrogen, oxygen and sunlight

b)

nitrogen, carbon and sunlight

c)

oxygen, water and lead

d)

sunlight, sulfur and carbon

e)

carbon, hydrogen, and methane

58.

The global atmospheric CO2 concentration in 1980 was

a)

340 ppm

b)

100 ppm

c)

400 ppm

d)

450 ppm

e)

510 ppm

59.

The global atmospheric CO2 concentration in 2020 was

a)

340 ppm

b)

100 ppm

c)

410 ppm

d)

450 ppm

e)

510 ppm

60.

Wind turbines are a source of air pollution

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Volcanic eruptions can be sources of air pollution

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Natural causes of air pollution include all of the following

a)

forest fires

b)

dust

c)

volcanic ash

d)

wind

e)

pollen

63.

A radioactive gas that can build up in homes.

a)

uranium

b)

helium

c)

oxygen

d)

radon

64.

Exposure to too much radon gas can cause

a)

lung cancer

b)

sun burn

c)

blindness

d)

acne

65.

Radon is usually found in this location in your home.

a)

attic

b)

basement

c)

bathroom

d)

kitchen

66.

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

67.

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

68.

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

69.
Which of the following is linked to the problem of global warming?
a)
Too much ozone
b)
Too much nitrogen
c)
Too much carbon dioxide
d)
Too much smog
70.
Ozone depletion occurs because of these chemicals.
a)
Carbon monoxide
b)
Sulfur dioxide
c)
Nitrogen gas
d)
Chlorofluorocarbons
71.
What process is the main contributor to the acid rain problem?
a)
Car exhaust
b)
Burning coal and oil
c)
Burning wood
d)
Air conditioners
72.
What does the ozone layer protect us from?
a)
carbon monoxide posioning
b)
heat from the sun
c)
UV rays from the sun
d)
smog
73.

What is the major cause of photochemical smog?

a)

burning of fossil fuels

b)

car exhaust

c)

CFC's in the atmosphere

d)

fertilizer use

74.
Which of the following products contains harmful CFC's?
a)
refrigerator
b)
spray paint cans
c)
aerosol hairspray cans
d)
all of these
75.
How are people and animals affected by the hole in the ozone layer?
a)
Breathing problems
b)
Skin infections
c)
Increased cases of skin cancer
d)
Flooding due to higher temperatures
76.
This substance is a major component of smog.
a)
dust
b)
ground level ozone
c)
carbon monoxide
d)
nitrogen oxide
77.
What causes acid rain?
a)
High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
b)
Fertilizer use
c)
Pesticide use
d)
CFCs
78.
Global warming is due to 
a)
Greenhouse gases
b)
Nitric and sulfuric acids
c)
CFCs
d)
Ozone depletion
79.
Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant
a)
Lead
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Particulate matter
d)
Nitrogen oxides
80.
Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?
a)
Acid rain
b)
Sick building syndrome
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Asbestos
81.
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
82.
What is air pollution?
a)
Any harmful substance that builds up in the air 
b)
pollen, dust, gases
c)
industrial pollution
d)
chemicals in the water
83.

Where is the "GOOD" ozone located?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

84.

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

85.
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
86.

The Clean Air Act- regulates vehicle emissions.

a)

true

b)

false

87.
Used on factory stacks to remove gases and particulate.
a)
Filters
b)
Emission reducers
c)
Scrubbers
d)
Filter Strips
88.

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

89.
An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles. 
a)
combustion chamber
b)
electrostatic precipitator
c)
scrubber
d)
catalytic converter
90.
What is a primary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
91.

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

92.

Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

a)

nitric oxides

b)

smog

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

volatile organic compounds

93.

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

94.
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
95.

78% of troposphere gas is...

a)

argon

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen

d)

nitrogen

96.

Reorder the following layers from the Earth's surface up:

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

e)

exosphere

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
97.

Which gas in the stratosphere absorbs harmful ultraviolet light?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen gas

c)

ozone

d)

arbon

98.

During a temperature

inversion,

a)

sulfur oxides and nitro-

gen oxides combine with

water in the atmosphere.

b)

an influx of acidic water

causes a rapid change in

the pH of water.

c)

levels of ground-level

ozone decrease.

d)

pollutants are trapped

near Earth’s surface.

99.
Asbestos
a)
is used for insulation
b)
can be easily removed and treated
c)
can be a problem in new construction
d)
causes skin irritation, nausea, and fatigue
100.
An example of several minerals that are formed in long, thin fibers
a)
Smog
b)
Asbestos
c)
Radon
d)
VOCs
101.
Which is NOT an example of a way to help prevent radon gas in homes?
a)
Sealing cracks
b)
Ventilation
c)
Plastic in crawlspace
d)
Air fresheners
102.
Hydrocarbons such as gasoline, solvents, paints, finger nail polish & thinners that vaporize easily.
a)
Sulfur Oxides
b)
Nitrogen Oxides
c)
VOC's
d)
Mercury
103.
Asbestos
a)
is used for insulation
b)
can be easily removed and treated
c)
can be a problem in new construction
d)
causes skin irritation, nausea, and fatigue
104.

What do you call pollutants that result from primary pollutants being exposed to sunlight?

a)

tertiary pollutants

b)

post source pollutants

c)

secondary pollutants

d)

after source pollutants

105.

Smog is caused by ozone, which is a combination of....

a)

UVA & UVB

b)

NO2 & VOCs + sun

c)

methane & NO2

d)

carbon dioxide & water

106.

True or False: Air pollution usually affects people in developing countries & people that live in economically marginalized areas.

a)

True

b)

False

107.

The Clean Air Act...

a)

sets limits on illegal dumping of pollution in our waterways

b)

cleans the air with scrubbers

c)

sets limits on certain air pollutants & how much can be emitted by companies & industries

d)

helps farmers use less pesticides & fertilizers on their crops

108.

Which of the following is a Clean Air Act criteria pollutant?

a)

carbon monoxide (CO) & lead (Pb)

b)

coarse & fine particulate matter

c)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2) & sulfur dioxide (SO2)

d)

ozone (O3)

e)

ALL OF THE ABOVE!

109.

Which of the following best explains the cause of the trend shown in the graph for lead emissions in the United States from 1970 to 2011 ?

a)

Unleaded gasoline was first introduced in 1974, and amendments to the Clean Air Act required cars with the model year 1975 or later to use only unleaded gasoline.

b)

New air-scrubber technologies were introduced in the late 1970s that effectively removed lead in the air and converted it into water vapor.

c)

Beginning in 1975, The Clean Air Act required new cars to have catalytic converters, which effectively converted the lead found in gasoline to water vapor.

d)

By 1990, all new model cars were equipped with internal fabric filters that effectively filtered car exhaust and reduced lead emissions.

110.

Which of the following describes a potential human health effect most likely to be associated with a thermal inversion?

a)

Increase in heart attacks due to increased barometric pressure

b)

Increase in respiratory irritation due to increased levels of fine airborne particulates

c)

Increase in skin cancer due to increased ozone levels

d)

Increase in allergies due to increased household mold

111.

Why was the Montreal Protocol created?

a)

To protect Canadian wildlife endangered by Greenhouse Gases

b)

To protect the "good" ozone layer in the lower atmosphere

c)

To protect "good" ozone layer in the upper atmosphere

d)

To reduce the impact of Acid Rain on the environment

112.

Cities tend to be warmer than rural areas because all the ​asphalt and ​ (a)   ​absorbs thermal energy and releases it back into the ​air.

Choose from the below words
concrete
grass
sun
metal
people
cars
113.

Grass and trees tend to be cooler than concrete and asphalt because plants cool themselves down by releasing ​ (a)   into the air, which is called ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
water
transpiration
condensation
steam
perspiration
photosynthesis
sweat
114.

Which area would you expect to be warmer on the same day?

a)

b)

c)

115.

The Urban Heat Island Effect is

a)

islands in the sun are warmer than islands in the shade

b)

urban areas with a lot of tall buildings and man-made materials tend to be warmer than grassy shady neighborhoods

c)

Areas with a lot of metal are always warmer than areas with a lot of concrete and asphalte

d)

Areas with a lot of metal are always warmer than areas with a lot of grassy and shady areas.

116.

Substance can adversely affect the health of living organisms or environment and has carcinogenic, mutagenic teratogenic effect.

a)

Corrosive

b)

Toxic

c)

Ignitable

d)

Reactive

117.

Which pair below are the two main sources of air pollution in urban (populated) areas?

a)

vehicles, volcanoes

b)

vehicles, industries

c)

Industries, agriculture

d)

All of the above

118.
What causes acid rain?
a)
High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
b)
Fertilizer use
c)
Pesticide use
d)
CFCs
119.

What is noise pollution?

a)

any harmful or annoying levels of noise

b)

only really loud sirens

c)

noise that makes your ears bleed

d)

noise that cannot be heard by humans

120.

This smog occurs when sunlight reacts with certain pollutants in the atmosphere.

a)

Temperature Smog

b)

Industrial Smog

c)

Photochemical Smog

d)

Acid Deposition

121.

Check all that are considered primary air pollutants.

a)

Sulfur dioxide

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Ozone

d)

Methane

122.

Produced from interactions between primary air pollutants, or between primary air pollutants and other atmospheric gases.

a)

Primary Air Pollutants

b)

Secondary Air Pollutants

c)

Point Source Pollutants

d)

Non-Point Source Pollutants

123.

Which of the following is true of acid deposition?

a)

It kills fish by precipitating copper that causes lung mucus buildup

b)

It is a benefit to plants by leaching soil nutrients

c)

It increases the pH of aquatic ecosystems

d)

It damages statues, buildings, and car finishes

124.

Anything less than 7 on the pH scale is:

a)

Acidic

b)

Neutral

c)

Alkaline

125.

What could be added to a lake suffering from acid deposition issues?

a)

Phosphates

b)

Calcium Carbonate

c)

Rainwater

d)

Vinegar

126.

Cool air trapped below warm air, with the possibility of trapping pollutants near the surface.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Temperature Inversion

d)

Heat Island

127.

Why has atmospheric carbon increased in recent history?

a)

Increased human population and respiration

b)

Increase in consumption of fossil fuels

c)

Rapid deforestation in some areas of the world

d)

A decline in the phytoplankton producer population

128.

Why do carbon levels fluctuate seasonally?

a)

People drive more in the summer

b)

There are more heaters uses in the winter

c)

Coal is only burned seasonally

d)

Photosynthesis from plants is lessened in the winter months

129.

Check all that are carbon sinks (remove carbon from the atmosphere).

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Oceans

c)

Respiration

d)

Forests

130.

Humans alter the carbon cycle LEAST by:

a)

Burning fossil fuels

b)

Cutting down trees

c)

Population growth

d)

Exhaling

131.

What do scrubbers do to control air pollution?

a)

They increase the efficiency of electricity generation

b)

They remove gases and particulates from exhaust

c)

They use electric charge to remove pollutants

d)

They convert pollutants to something less harmful

132.

Check all that is true of the Clean Air Act.

a)

It set air quality standards for public health

b)

It was signed by 71 nations in Montreal

c)

It developed motor vehicle emission standards

d)

It gave a timeline to power plants to cut emissions

Similar Resources on Wayground

Unit 7 Quiz

132 questions

Unit 7 Quiz

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Zoology Final Review

135 questions

Zoology Final Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Ecology and Environmental Impacts Test

130 questions

Ecology and Environmental Impacts Test

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Naya Science Exam quiz

127 questions

Naya Science Exam quiz

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th Grade

ALC Final Exam Review BORO

132 questions

ALC Final Exam Review BORO

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Combined Chemical Nomenclature

137 questions

Combined Chemical Nomenclature

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th Grade

Biology Fall Semester Exam Practice

130 questions

Biology Fall Semester Exam Practice

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

CSE Final Exam Review CodeHS

130 questions

CSE Final Exam Review CodeHS

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade