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Environmental Science Final Review

Total questions: 162

Worksheet time: 3hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an environmental problem associated with abandoned coal mines?
a)
Thermal pollution of streams in the area.
b)
Released nutrients that cause eutrophication into streams.
c)
Air pollution caused by smog from ozone formation.
d)
Acid drainage due to leaching of tailing piles.
2.
What is one goal of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act?
a)
To require companies to replace the resources they have removed from the Earth.
b)
Require companies to have money upfront before they can begin mining.
c)
Eliminate acid drainage
3.
Which legislation mandates that land should be minimally disturbed during the mining process and reclaimed after mining is complete?
a)
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
b)
General Mining Act of 1922
c)
General Mining Law of 1872
4.
 Which type of mining is associated with disturbing more land?
a)
Surface mining 
b)
Sub-surface mining
c)
Mining in the oceans
5.
Which of the following is NOT environmental impacts of mining?
a)
Destroys natural communities over large areas.
b)
Acid drainage pollutes groundwater.
c)
Creates minimal dust.
d)
Mass wasting is common when overburden is loosened.
6.
The _____ sets standards to minimize the surface effects of coal mining on the environment.
a)
Clean Water Act
b)
Comprehensive Response Compensation and Liability Act (1980)
c)
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
d)
Safe Drinking Water Act
7.
What is another term for a quarry?
a)
open pit
b)
longwall
c)
pillar
d)
solution mine
8.
Sand, gravel, and granite are examples of what?
a)
metallic minerals
b)
metallic elements
c)
nonmetallic minerals
d)
aluminum
9.
Reclamation is.....
a)
not required in the US.
b)
a process that causes significant environmental damage.
c)
returning the land back to its original condition after mining
d)
required for every country and every type of mine in the world.
10.
Reclamation is.....
a)
not required in the US.
b)
a process that causes significant environmental damage.
c)
returning the land back to its original condition after mining
d)
required for every country and every type of mine in the world.
11.
Ore is 
a)
any type of rock
b)
a rock with metals
c)
a rock with metals worth something to someone
d)
a rock with minerals
12.
Which type of mining occurs when gold is panned from a stream?
a)
open pit
b)
placer
c)
strip
d)
solution
13.
Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?
a)
It's cheaper than fossil fuels
b)
The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
c)
Solar energy recharges batteries
d)
All of them
14.

Renewable energy resources produce less (a)   than fossil fuels.

15.
_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.
a)
Solar 
b)
Wind 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
water
16.
Wind Energy is...
a)
 Energy that comes from harnessing the movement of the air
b)
Energy that comes from the Sun
c)
A source of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy
d)
Fuel from plant material
17.
The house illustrated here uses panels on the roof to collect a natural resource and convert it into electricity that can be used.
Which alternative energy source does this house use?
a)
Water
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Geothermal
18.
Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...
a)
Hydropower
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Solar Energy
19.

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

20.

Which one of these is NOT a type of renewable energy?

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

biomass

d)

nuclear

21.

A home is built with clear glass panels that allow sunlight to pass through. This is an example of

a)

Active solar

b)

Passive solar

c)

Parabolic collector

d)

Photovoltaic Cells

22.

What are two advantages of geothermal energy? (a)  

Choose from the below words
cheap and a lot pollution
expensive and a lot of pollution
cheap and little pollution
expensive and little pollution
23.

One benefit of geothermal energy is that (a)   .

24.

Why are not American's roofs crammed with more solar panels?  (a)  

Choose from the below words
They are ugly.
They are uninformed.
Expensive start-up cost
People enjoy paying bills. 
25.
How does biomass reduce our carbon footprint by producing less CO2 than fossil fuels?
a)
Plants absorb the same amount of CO2 that is released when it is burned.
b)
Plants remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put it permanently into the ground.
c)
Biomass filters CO2 to make it more environmentally stable.
d)
Biomass doesn't release any CO2 when burned.
26.

Which renewable energy does not require spinning a turbine? (a)  

Choose from the below words
hydroelectric
wind
tidal
photovoltaic cells
27.

Energy created from wood, peat moss, and manure is called (a)   energy.

28.

(a)   energy comes from underground pockets of hot water.

Choose from the below words
hydroelectric
nuclear
solar
geothermal
29.

Name a country that uses a high % of geothermal energy? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Iceland
30.

Solar, wind, and hydroelectric power all share this same benefit.

a)

zero carbon emissions/air pollution

b)

habitat loss

c)

cheap to use

d)

nonrenewable

31.

Which of the following is not a negative to using hydroelectric power

a)

siltation occurs behind the dam

b)

fish are not able to migrate upstream

c)

creates air pollution

d)

reservoirs impact the surrounding environment

32.

biomass is a main source of energy for heating homes and food in

a)

developed nations only

b)

developing nations mostly

c)

both developed and developing nations

d)

nowhere on earth

33.

Water is a renewable resource because it is circulated in the

a)

Water Cycle

b)

Geosphere

c)

Water Table

d)

Blender

34.

water in oceans, contains higher salt concentrations.

a)

Freshwater

b)

Saltwater

c)

Saline Solution

d)

Tepid Water

35.

water that people can drink, contains very little salt

a)

Freshwater

b)

Saltwater

c)

Saline Solution

d)

Wastewater

36.

percent of the Earth’s surface is covered in water

a)

71

b)

97

c)

3

d)

80

37.

percent of the Earth’s water is salt water

a)

97

b)

80

c)

3

d)

20

38.

water is freshwater on Earth’s surface

a)

Saltwater

b)

Surface Water

c)

Groundwater

d)

Brackish Water

39.

The area of land that is drained by a river is known as a

a)

Watershed

b)

Drainage Zone

c)

Recharge Zone

d)

Hydro-zone

40.

Water stored beneath the Earth’s surface in sediments and rock formations is called

a)

Groundwater

b)

Solid Water

c)

Sedimentary Water

d)

Rock Water

41.

An underground formation that contains groundwater is called a(n)

a)

Aquifer

b)

Cistern

c)

Well

d)

Boat

42.

forms the upper boundary of an aquifer

a)

Water Table

b)

Aquifer Cap

c)

Aquifer Hat

d)

Well Depth

43.

the amount of space between the particles that make up a rock

a)

Permeability

b)

Porosity

c)

Heterodoxy

d)

Vacuum Potential

44.

The ability of rock or soil to allow water to flow through it is called

a)

Permeability

b)

Flow rate

c)

Porosity

d)

Aquifer Rate

45.

The area of the surface where water percolates down into the aquifer is called the

a)

Recharge Zone

b)

Re-flow Zone

c)

Refill Zone

d)

Aqua Zone

46.

According to the World Health Organization, around ______ people lack access to a clean, reliable source of freshwater

a)

1 Billion

b)

2 Billion

c)

340 Million

d)

3.6 Billion

47.

of all residential water is used for activities inside the home

a)

1/2

b)

1/3

c)

1/4

d)

1/8

48.

Potable water is water that is

a)

Safe to drink

b)

Salty

c)

leftover after industrial use

d)

All of the above

49.

organisms that cause illness or disease

a)

Pathogens

b)

Heavy Metals

c)

Parasites

d)

Protists

50.

Most of the water that is used in industry is used to __________ power plants

a)

Cool

b)

Heat

c)

Power

d)

Float

51.

As much as ____ of the water used in agriculture evaporates and never reaches plant roots

a)

80%

b)

25%

c)

10%

d)

5%

52.

a method of providing plants with water from sources other than direct precipitation

a)

Irrigation

b)

Rain

c)

Conduction

d)

Threshing

53.

a structure built across a river to control the river’s flow

a)

Dam

b)

Fjord

c)

Turbine

d)

Bridge

54.

When a river is dammed, an artificial lake, or _______, is formed behind the dam

a)

Reservoir

b)

Fake Lake

c)

Inland Sea

d)

Marsh

55.

dams use the power of flowing water to turn a turbine that generates electrical energy

a)

Hydroelectric

b)

Run of River

c)

Impoundment

d)

Low water

56.

Using less water is called water

a)

Conservation

b)

Hoarding

c)

Collecting

d)

Preparation

57.

involves designing a landscape that requires minimal water use

a)

Xeriscaping

b)

Conservation landscaping

c)

Dryscaping

d)

Arid Design

58.

the process of removing salt from salt water

a)

Desalination

b)

Resalination

c)

Defracking

d)

Delousing

59.

the introduction of chemical, physical, or biological agents into water that degrades water quality

a)

Water Polution

b)

Pasteurizing

c)

Aeration

d)

Desalination

60.

An example of POINT SOURCE pollution

a)

A single pipe leaking

b)

Fertilizer runoff from agricultural fields

c)

Garbage buildup in city's a river system

d)

Plastic pollution in the ocean

61.

An example of NON-POINT SOURCE pollution

a)

A single pipe leaking

b)

A large power plant causing thermal pollution

c)

Fertilizer runoff from agricultural fields

d)

All of the above

62.

water that contains waste from homes or industry

a)

Brackish Water

b)

Wastewater

c)

Potable Water

d)

Tepid Water

63.

solid material that remains after sewage treatment

a)

Sewage Sludge

b)

Sarcoplasm

c)

Wastewater

d)

Potable Waste

64.

Excess fertilizer runoff can cause

a)

Thermal Pollution

b)

Eutrophication

c)

Detoxification

d)

Viral Infection

65.

When the temperature of a body of water increases, ______ can result

a)

Eutrophication

b)

Thermal Pollution

c)

Detoxification

d)

Free Radical Increase

66.

85% of all pollution in the ocean comes from

a)

Land Based Sources

b)

Oil Spills

c)

Ocean Liner Dumping

d)

The atmosphere

67.

The accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food chain is called

a)

Biomagnification

b)

Bioluminescence

c)

Bioshock

d)

Bio-availability

68.

Area with more than 2500 people and a governing body.

a)

wilderness

b)

urban

c)

rural

d)

open space

69.

Built to provide public services

a)

infrastructure

b)

open space

c)

wilderness

d)

urban

70.

Movement of people from rural areas to cities

a)

ruralization

b)

urbanization

c)

reforestation

d)

citization

71.

Poor management of rangeland

a)

reforestation

b)

urbanization

c)

land-use planning

d)

overgrazing

72.

Area with relatively sparse population

a)

urban

b)

wilderness

c)

rural

d)

infrastructure

73.

Developers, environmentalists, citizens, business people, and public officials

a)

reforestation

b)

urbanization

c)

infrastructure

d)

land-use planning

74.

Area protected from exploitation

a)

wilderness

b)

rural

c)

infrastructure

d)

open space

75.

Resources produced by natural and artificial ecosystems

a)

infrastructure

b)

reforestation

c)

ecosystem services

d)

land-use planning

76.

Provide environmental benefits to urban areas

a)

wilderness

b)

rural

c)

open space

d)

land-use planning

77.

Opposite of clear-cutting and selective cutting

a)

wilderness

b)

reforestation

c)

land-use planning

d)

overgrazing

78.

Which of the following is true of parks and preserves?

a)

They are not affected by air and water pollution.

b)

They serve as sources of wood for industries.

c)

They provide limited hunting of designated wildlife.

d)

They provide recreation for people.

79.

One benefit of preserving farmland is

a)

increased CO2 production.

b)

increased urban temperatures.

c)

increased crop production.

d)

increased urban sprawl.

80.

In cities, traffic jams, substandard housing, and pollution can be the result of

a)

urbanization

b)

urban sprawl

c)

urban crisis

d)

infrastructure

81.

What can be done to sustain the productivity of rangeland?

a)

limit herd size

b)

eliminate invasive plants

c)

leave the land unused for a time

d)

all of the above

82.

Heat islands can affect local

a)

weather patterns

b)

water levels

c)

traffic patterns

d)

harvest patterns

83.

When forests are not replanted after trees are cut, natural resources

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

regenerate

d)

remain unchanged

84.

Each U.S. resident uses the ecosystem services provided by roughly

a)

1 hectare of land

b)

6 hectare of land

c)

8 hectare of land

d)

12 hectare of land

85.

Urban sprawl involves people moving from cities to land that was previously used for

a)

industry and open space

b)

food production and open space

c)

power lines

d)

housing

86.

Which type of area listed below is protected from exploitation?

a)

farmland

b)

rangeland

c)

forestland

d)

wilderness

87.

Given that most people live in urban areas, why should rural areas be preserved?

a)

They provide crucial infrastructure

b)

They provide ecological services

c)

They contain greenbelts

d)

none of the above

88.

Wetlands provide a unique habitat for many plants and animals. Wetlands are also important in water purification, flood control, and shoreline stability. How does housing development in wetlands affect the ecosystem?

a)

reduces biodiversity

b)

decreases pollutants

c)

increases availability of nutrients

d)

increase protection from hurricanes

89.

Which term is used to describe low density, automobile-dependent community development that is associated with land use that has a negative impact?

a)

urban coalition

b)

urban homesteading

c)

urban planning

d)

urban sprawl

90.

Land used to graze livestock and wildlife

a)

rangeland

b)

forest land

c)

farmland

d)

urban land

91.

land used to grow plants for food and fiber

a)

rangeland

b)

forest land

c)

farmland

d)

urban land

92.

land used for recreation, scenic, enjoyment, and for preserving native animal and plant communities and ecosystems

a)

rangeland

b)

parks and preserves

c)

wetlands

d)

farmland

93.

land used for houses, businesses, industry and roads

a)

rangeland

b)

farmland

c)

parks and preserves

d)

urban land

94.

land used for growing and harvesting wood, and harvesting wildlife, fish, nuts, and other resources

a)

rangeland

b)

forest land

c)

urban land

d)

farm land

95.

Eliminating invasive plants and replacing them with native plants is one aspect of

a)

urban management.

b)

deforestation.

c)

range improvement.

d)

overgrazing.

96.

Which of the following is a side effect of heat islands?

a)

drought

b)

lower temperatures

c)

lower temperatures and drought

d)

increased precipitation

97.
What creates heat islands in cities? 
a)
too much concrete
b)
too many trees
c)
people breathing
d)
urban crisis
98.
what is the leading cause of deforestation?
a)
Diseases 
b)
Housing market
c)
Agriculture and Farming
d)
Paper mill
99.
What is deforestation?
a)
throwing someone out of a window
b)
selectively cutting trees for lumber, making sure the forest remains healthy
c)
allowing more animals to graze on the land than it can support
d)
cutting and removal of rainforest
100.
What are impacts of overgrazing?
a)
pollution and use of more resources
b)
loss of biodiversity, loss of native topsoil, desertification
c)
more people than the infrastructure can support
d)
creation of heat islands
101.
What are some consequences of deforestation?
a)
increased population in cities
b)
building of more infrastructure
c)
soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, loss of ability to remove CO2
d)
more mercury and cyanide released into rivers
102.

38% of the earth's surface is used for...

a)

Cities

b)

Parks and recreation

c)

Agriculture and farming

d)

Parking lots

103.

When planning for land use, there are multiple factors to consider. Which of these items SHOULD have the biggest influence on land use decisions?

a)

Current animal populations and natural qualities of the ecosystem

b)

Amount of pollution that might be created

c)

Safety of the citizens

d)

All answers are correct

104.

An attempt to design cities so as to maximize their functionality and beauty is

a)

City Planning

b)

Urban Sprawl

c)

Urbanization

d)

Ecological Footprint

105.

Ground level ozone

a)

primary pollulant

b)

secondary pollulant

c)

indoor air pollulant

d)

pollution control

106.

Scrubber

a)

primary pollulant

b)

secondary pollulant

c)

indoor air pollulant

d)

pollution control

107.

Radon gas

a)

primary pollulant

b)

secondary pollulant

c)

indoor air pollulant

d)

pollution control

108.

Nitrogen oxides

a)

primary pollulant

b)

secondary pollulant

c)

indoor air pollulant

d)

pollution control

109.

Decreased pH

a)

acid precipitation

b)

temperature inversion

c)

lung cancer

d)

deafness

110.

Possible long-term effect of air pollution

a)

lung cancer

b)

deafness

c)

nausea

d)

acid precipitation

111.

Necessary to control acid precipitation

a)

nausea

b)

international agreement

c)

pollution control

d)

indoor air pollution

112.

Atmospheric condition trapping pollution

a)

nausea

b)

international agreement

c)

temperature inversion

d)

pollution control

113.

Possible short-term effect of air pollution

a)

nausea

b)

lung cancer

c)

deafness

d)

pollution control

114.

Possible long-term effect of noise pollution

a)

nausea

b)

lung cancer

c)

deafness

d)

pollution control

115.

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

a)

ground level ozone

b)

soot from smoke

c)

radon

d)

all of these

116.

Which of the following would be a potential cause of sick-building syndrome?

a)

acid precipitation

b)

smog

c)

fungi

d)

all of these

117.

Catalytic converters, scrubbers, and electrostatic precipitators are examples of

a)

technologies used to treat sick building syndrome

b)

technologies used to counteract the effects of acid precipitation on aquatic ecosystems

c)

technologies used to capture radon gas

d)

technologies used to control pollution emissions

118.

During a temperature inversion

a)

sulfur oxides and nitrogen 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

119.

What is not a consequence of acid precipitation?

a)

an increase in the pH of soil and water

b)

the death of aquatic plants and animals

c)

the destruction of calcium carbonate in building materials

d)

a change in the balance of soil chemistry

120.

High blood pressure and stress are both human health effects linked to

a)

smog

b)

air pollution

c)

light pollution

d)

noise pollution

121.

. Oil refineries and gasoline stations are both sources of

a)

particulate matter

b)

volatile organic compounds

c)

smog

d)

all of these

122.

Uranium-bearing rocks underneath a house can be a source of

a)

ozone

b)

asbestos

c)

radon

d)

formaldehyde

123.

An increase in the pH of a lake would most likely indicate

a)

the lake suffers from acid shock

b)

calcium carbonate has been released into the lake

c)

the area in which the lake is located suffers from acid percipitation

d)

higher than average sulfur oxide levels in the atmosphere

124.

Acid precipitation is formed when

a)

sulfur oxides or nitrogen oxides combine in the air

b)

sulfur oxides combine with nitrogen oxides

c)

ozone combines with automobile exhaust

d)

nitric or sulfuric acids combine with ozone

125.

Which is a secondary air pollutant

a)

ozone

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

particulate matter

d)

nitrogen oxides

126.

Volatile organic compounds

a)

are tiny particles of liquid or solid matterr

b)

are produced by chemical interactions between sulfur and oxygen

c)

arean odorless colorless poisonous gas

d)

are organic chemicals that form toxic fumes

127.

Which device helps clean car exhaust

a)

electrostatic precipitator

b)

scrubber

c)

catalytic converter

d)

ZEV

128.

Which pair below are the two main sources of air pollution in urban areas

a)

vehicles and volcanoes

b)

vehicles and industries

c)

industries and agriculture

d)

none of these

129.

Which is a natural indoor air pollulant

a)

carbon monoxide

b)

formaldehyde

c)

nitrogen oxides

d)

radon

130.

Which is not part of correcting sick building syndrome

a)

removing sources of indoor air pollution

b)

sealing cracks where air leaks into the building

c)

improving ventilation

d)

cleaning air ductrs

131.

Which is true of air pollution and human health

a)

years of research link air pollution to lung disease

b)

air pollution is commonly listed as a cause of death

c)

none of the health effects of air pollution are reversible

d)

healthy adults are most affected by air pollution

132.

Which air pollutant scars the lungs

a)

adbestos

b)

radon

c)

fungi

d)

ozone

133.

Pick the letter of the term that best matches the description.

site where continuous CO2 records have been maintained since 1958

a)

a. carbon dioxide

b)

b. zooplankton

c)

c. Mauna Loa, Hawaii

d)

d. computer model

e)

e. global warming

134.

Pick the letter of the term that best matches the description.

an increase in Earth’s average temperature, resulting from increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

a)

a. carbon dioxide

b)

b. zooplankton

c)

c. Mauna Loa, Hawaii

d)

d. computer model

e)

e. global warming

135.

Pick the letter of the term that best matches the description.

a greenhouse gas released from burning fossil fuels

a)

a. carbon dioxide

b)

b. zooplankton

c)

c. Mauna Loa, Hawaii

d)

d. computer model

e)

e. global warming

136.

Pick the letter of the term that best matches the description.

a complex set of equations that account for many factors and require a great number of computations to solve

a)

a. carbon dioxide

b)

b. zooplankton

c)

c. Mauna Loa, Hawaii

d)

d. computer model

e)

e. global warming

137.

Pick the letter of the term that best matches the description.

tiny, shrimp-like animals that many other marine animals depend on for food

a)

a. carbon dioxide

b)

b. zooplankton

c)

c. Mauna Loa, Hawaii

d)

d. computer model

e)

e. global warming

138.

Which of the following will require most developed countries to decrease emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases?

a)

a. Montreal Protocol

b)

b. Kyoto Protocol

c)

c. Emissions Reduction Act

d)

d. Reforestation Project

139.

Most of the warming that has been observed over the 20th century can be attributed to

a)

a. human activity.

b)

b. plant growth.

c)

c. glacial melting.

d)

d. droughts.

140.

The attempt to slow global warming is made difficult by

a)

a. economic factors.

b)

b. political factors.

c)

c. social factors.

d)

d. All of the above

141.

Which of the following is not a major greenhouse gas?

a)

a. water vapor

b)

b. carbon dioxide

c)

c. sulfur

d)

d. methane

142.

In an area away from forests and cities, geochemist Charles David Keeling measured the amount of

a)

a. ozone in the air.

b)

b. oxygen in the air.

c)

c. nitrous oxide in the air.

d)

d. carbon dioxide in the air.

143.

Pick the letter of the term or phrase that best matches the description.

long-term, prevailing weather conditions at a particular place

a)

a. latitude

b)

b. westerlies

c)

c. sulfur dioxide

d)

d. climate

e)

e. density

144.

Pick the letter of the term or phrase that best matches the description.

a gas that can reach the upper atmosphere after a large-scale volcanic eruption

a)

a. latitude

b)

b. westerlies

c)

c. sulfur dioxide

d)

d. climate

e)

e. density

145.

Pick the letter of the term or phrase that best matches the description.

position with respect to the equator, measured in degrees north or south

a)

a. latitude

b)

b. westerlies

c)

c. sulfur dioxide

d)

d. climate

e)

e. density

146.

Pick the letter of the term or phrase that best matches the description.

is greater for cold air, causing cold air to sink below warm air

a)

a. latitude

b)

b. westerlies

c)

c. sulfur dioxide

d)

d. climate

e)

e. density

147.

Pick the letter of the term or phrase that best matches the description.

a belt of prevailing winds

a)

a. latitude

b)

b. westerlies

c)

c. sulfur dioxide

d)

d. climate

e)

e. density

148.

During summer in the Southern Hemisphere, the Northern Hemisphere experiences

a)

a. a tilt toward the sun.

b)

b. winter.

c)

c. summer.

d)

d. excess rainfall.

149.

In regions closer to the poles, the sun

a)

a. never sets.

b)

b. never changes its altitude.

c)

c. is higher in the sky.

d)

d. is lower in the sky.

150.

Because water __________, ocean currents have a great effect on climate.

a)

a. moves more slowly than air

b)

b. stays colder than air

c)

c. holds large amounts of heat

d)

d. cannot hold heat

151.

During an El Niño event, winds in the western Pacific Ocean

strengthen and push___________ eastward.

a)

a. warm air

b)

b. cold air

c)

c. warm water

d)

d. cold water

152.

The pattern of __________ determines Earth’s precipitation pattern.

a)

a. global atmospheric circulation

b)

b. solar activity

c)

c. volcanic eruptions

d)

d. All of the above

153.
The pattern of air during thermal inversion is
a)
warm- cold- warm
b)
cold- warm- cold
c)
there is no pattern, it is only cold
154.
The Clean Air Act is federal law that regulates levels of air pollution produced from
a)
Transportation and factories
b)
Private homes only
c)
Power plants only
d)
Transportation, factories, power plants, and private homes
155.
How does air pollution move during thermal inversion?
a)
Thermal inversion makes pollution very still
b)
Pollution travels very fast in cold air
c)
There is no pollution during thermal inversion
156.
A common air pollutant that is very dangerous because you cannot see it or smell it
a)
Sulfur Monoxide
b)
Carbon Monoxide
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Nitrogen Oxide
157.
Smog is formed when nitrogen oxide mixes with...
a)
Water
b)
Sunlight
c)
Coal
d)
Other gases
158.
Dust and ash are examples of
a)
Gases
b)
PPM
c)
Particulates
159.
When the air quality is bad, what type of alert do we receive?
a)
Ozone Action Day
b)
Ozone Alert
c)
Air Quality Alert
160.
Which one of these does not belong
a)
Electrostatic precipitator
b)
Mop
c)
Scrubber
d)
Air Filter
161.
Acid Rain has multiple negative effects on the environment, but what does it do that effects our clean air?
a)
Creates erosion
b)
Melts Statues
c)
Kills plants
d)
Harm animals
162.
What type of pollution is the result of a chemical reaction?
a)
Primary pollutant
b)
Secondary Pollutant
c)
Smog
d)
Water pollution

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