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Air Pollution Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two types of air pollution?

a)

Outdoor and indoor air pollution

b)

Natural and anthropogenic air pollution

c)

Primary and secondary air pollution

d)

Industrial and photochemical air pollution

2.

Which of the following is an example of a natural source of air pollution?

a)

Burning of solid fuels

b)

Emissions from motor vehicles

c)

Volcanic eruptions

d)

Industrial emissions

3.

What is the primary cause of industrial smog?

a)

Burning of fossil fuels

b)

Forest fires

c)

Decaying plants

d)

Salt spray from the ocean

4.

What is the main secondary pollutant formed in photochemical smog?

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Sulfur dioxide

c)

Ozone

d)

Particulate matter

5.

What is the main cause of the South-East Asian Haze?

a)

Burning of fossil fuels

b)

Volcanic eruptions

c)

Slash-and-burn method

d)

Industrial emissions

6.

What is the Air Pollution Index (API) used for?

a)

To describe the air quality in Malaysia

b)

To measure the concentration of PM2.5

c)

To assess the health impacts of air pollution

d)

To regulate industrial emissions

7.

Which of the following is a common indoor source of air pollution?

a)

Cooking with gas stoves

b)

Vehicle emissions

c)

Industrial waste

d)

Volcanic ash

8.

What is the primary health effect associated with long-term exposure to air pollution?

a)

Skin irritation

b)

Respiratory diseases

c)

Headaches

d)

Digestive issues

9.

Which of the following best describes a temperature inversion in the troposphere?

a)

A situation where warm air moves rapidly over cold air near the ground

b)

A condition where the temperature increases with altitude rather than decreases

c)

A phenomenon where surface temperatures remain constant throughout the day

d)

A period when the temperature drops sharply with an increase in altitude

10.

Which of the following factors can exacerbate the duration and intensity of haze episodes in Malaysia?

a)

Strong monsoon winds that disperse particulate matter quickly

b)

Increased rainfall that washes particulate matter out of the atmosphere

c)

Low temperatures that decrease the rate of pollutant formation

d)

High atmospheric pressure that stabilizes the air and prevents pollutant dispersal