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Environmental Science test Air Pollution

Total questions: 276

Worksheet time: 4hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which gases combine with water to form acid rain?

a)

radon and carbon oxides

b)

ozone and carbon monoxide

c)

nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides

d)

car emissions and ozone

2.

Ozone...

a)

good for humans when near Earth's ssurface

b)

a harmful pollutant no matter where it happens

c)

found near Earth's surface all the time

d)

protects Earth when high in the atmosphere, but is a pollutant near Earth's surface

3.

Protective layer in atmosphere that shields earth from UV radiation.

a)

ozone layer

b)

air pollution

c)

smog

d)

acid deposition

4.

the contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants from human and natural sources

a)

air pollution

b)

smog

c)

acid deposition

d)

climate change

5.

What guide rates the quality of the air at a given location?

a)

Air Quality Guide

b)

Air Quality Index

c)

Air Quality Information

d)

Air Quality Bulletin

6.

What is one example of natural source pollution? 

a)

Human/Environmental Interaction

b)

Industrial Exhaust

c)

Chlorine and Ammonia

d)

Forest Fires

7.
Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?
a)

Respiratory and Heart problems

b)
Reduced food sources for humans
c)
Increased disease for humans
d)
Decrease in global temperatures
8.

What do greenhouse gases do?

a)

Make the sky blue

b)

Trap heat inside our atmosphere

c)

Keep out sunlight

d)

Keep plants growing

9.

We can reduce air pollution by:

a)

Car pool and walk/bike more

b)

Limit factories burning fossil fuels

c)

Use more renewable energy sources

d)

All of the above

10.

what causes air pollution?

a)

Cars

b)

Fossil fuels

c)

Wildfires

d)

All of the above

11.
Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant
a)
Lead
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Particulate matter
d)
Nitrogen oxides
12.

Acid rain will cause our concrete and limestone building more fragile

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What is one cause of air pollution?

a)

Power plants

b)

Burning fossil fuels

c)

Littering/pollution

14.

Does air pollution cause tears in the ozone layer?

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Pollutions can cause illnesses in two ways

a)

Directly and Indirectly

b)

Poison and Disease

c)

Air and Water

d)

Cough and Flu

16.

Why is air pollution a big issue?

a)

Causes lung cancer, Strokes, and heart diseases

b)

Air pollution isn’t an issue

c)

Bad for environment

d)

Both A and C

17.

what causes air pollution?

a)

Cars

b)

Fossil fuels

c)

Wildfires

d)

All of the above

18.

When did air pollution start?

a)

Industrial revolution

b)

Clean Air Act

c)

I still don’t know what air pollution is

d)

None of the above

19.

What country has the biggest air pollution problem?

a)

India

b)

USA

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

20.

How can the air and water get contaminated?

a)

Littering

b)

Increase in Oxygen in the atmosphere

c)

Plants going through the process of Photosynthesis

d)

Radioactive power plant

21.

Why children are more affected by outside air pollution?

a)

Because children spend more time outside

b)

Children have smaller lungs

c)

Children are not affected

d)

None of the above

22.

Increase in Carbon Monoxide in ozone

a)

Wildfires

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Increase of CO2 in the atmosphere

23.

Another word for poisonous is?

a)

Pollutions

b)

Chemical

c)

Toxicology

d)

Toxic

24.

What can you do to reduce air pollution?

a)

Create wildfires

b)

Use less energy, walk and ride bikes

c)

Eat more meat to absorb toxins

d)

Buy plants

25.

Light pollution is a problem because

a)

more electricity is used which release more pollutants

b)

Can reduce our view of the night sky

c)

Can change nocturnal animal behaviors

d)

All of these

26.

_____and ________ can also be considered a type of pollution.

a)

Noise & light

b)

Earth & wind

c)

Both of these are correct

27.

Which gas contributes to global warming?

a)

Carbon Monoxide

b)

Hydrocarbons

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Nitrogen dioxide

28.

What are two causes of acid rain?

a)

Oxygen and Sulfur

b)

Noise and light

c)

Sulfur and Nitrogen

29.

What effect of air pollution causes millions of people to die each year?

a)

Stroke

b)

Heart disease

c)

Heart attack

d)

All of the above

30.

What is the biggest single cause of air pollution?

a)

Trains

b)

Factories

c)

First Fires

d)

Bikes

31.
An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles. 
a)
combustion chamber
b)
electrostatic precipitator
c)
scrubber
d)
catalytic converter
32.

_______________ are any type of pollutant directly into the environment.

a)

asbestos

b)

smog

c)

primary pollutants

d)

secondary pollutants

33.

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

34.

___________ results from chemical reactions involving sunlight, air, exhaust, and ozone

a)

Fog

b)

Smog

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Oxygen

35.

Two thousand years ago, Seneca, a Roman philosopher and writer, complained about the foul air in Rome. In 1273, England’s King Edward I ordered that burning a particularly dirty kind of coal called ____________ was illegal.

a)

lignite

b)

sea-coal

c)

bituminous

d)

anthracite

36.

_______________ is an atmospheric condition that traps pollution near the ground

a)

Temperature inversion

b)

Pressure

inversion

c)

Temperature anomaly

d)

Pressure

gradient

37.
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
38.
Radon gas is most harmful to which part of the body?
a)
Eyes
b)
Lungs
c)
Heart
d)
Kidneys
39.
When a building has bad air quality, it has something called
a)
Sick building syndrome
b)
Radon
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Smog
40.

Which pollution causes hearing loss in organisms?

a)

Air pollution

b)

Noise pollution

c)

Water pollution

d)

Soil pollution

41.

What is noise measured in?

a)

Hertz

b)

Frequency

c)

Decibels

d)

Pressure

42.
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
43.
These have no emissions from tailpipes or gasoline
a)
Hybrid vehicles
b)
Zero emissions vehicles
c)
Internal combustion vehicles
d)
All have emissions
44.

Acid rain has a pH of less than...

a)

5.0

b)

5.6

c)

7.0

d)

8.5

45.

Match the following

a)

ground-level ozone

1.

secondary pollutant

b)

scrubber

2.

pollution control

c)

radon gas

3.

indoor air pollution

d)

nitrogen oxides

4.

primary pollutant

e)

decreased pH in rain

5.

acid precipitation

46.

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.

47.

Acid precipitation is formed

when

a)

sulfur oxides or nitrogen

oxides combine with

water.

b)

sulfur oxides combine

with nitrogen oxides.

c)

ozone combines with

automobile exhaust.

d)

nitric or sulfuric acids

combine with ozone.

48.

Normal Rain has a pH of

a)

5.0

b)

5.6

c)

7.0

d)

8.5

49.

The Canada-US Air Quality Agreement was designed to...

a)

reduce pollution from motor vehicles.

b)

increase the use of renewable energy.

c)

increase cooperation on the oil pipeline.

d)

reduce emissions across boarders.

50.

_______a measure of how acidic/basic water is

a)

acid shock

b)

smog

c)

decibel

d)

pH

51.

Air pollution causes all of the following, except

a)

holes in the ozone layer

b)

increased particles in the air

c)

acid rain

d)

healthy air to breath

e)

smog

52.

Which gases combine with water to form acid rain?

a)

radon and carbon oxides

b)

ozone and carbon monoxide

c)

nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides

d)

car emissions and ozone

53.

Protective layer in atmosphere that shields earth from UV radiation. (a)  

Choose from the below words
ozone layer
air pollution
smog
acid deposition
54.

the contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants from human and natural sources (a)  

Choose from the below words
air pollution
smog
acid deposition
climate change
55.

fog or haze combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants. (a)  

Choose from the below words
climate change
smog
carbon footprint
acid deposition
56.

acid deposition

a)

Sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides, emitted by burning fossil fuels, enter the atmosphere-where they combine with oxygen and water to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid-and return to Earth's surface

b)

a change in global or regional climate patterns due to global warming caused by excess greenhouse gasses

c)

the removal of carbon from fossil-fuel combustion and storage of the carbon, usually underground

d)

Manipulation of earths climate system to counteract the effects of climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions.

57.

a change in global or regional climate patterns due to global warming caused by excess greenhouse gasses (a)  

Choose from the below words
carbon footprint
mitigation
climate change
carbon capture and storage (CCS)
58.

carbon footprint

a)

the total carbon dioxide emissions produced by an individual, group, or location

b)

the removal of carbon from fossil-fuel combustion and storage of the carbon, usually underground

c)

chemicals that have the potential to destroy the ozone; ex.) hair-spray, refrigeration, etc.

d)

Manipulation of earths climate system to counteract the effects of climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions

59.

chemicals that have the potential to destroy the ozone; ex.) hair-spray, refrigeration, etc. (a)  

Choose from the below words
geoengineering
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
carbon capture and storage (CCS)
carbon footprint
60.

Manipulation of earths climate system to counteract the effects of climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions.

a)

geoengineering

b)

chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

c)

carbon capture and storage (CCS)

d)

carbon footprint

61.

the removal of carbon from fossil-fuel combustion and storage of the carbon, usually underground (a)  

Choose from the below words
geoengineering
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
carbon capture and storage (CCS)
carbon footprint
62.

A drought is...

a)

when there is little to no rain and it is very hot.

b)

when there is little to no rain and it is very cold.

c)

when there is less rain than normal for an extended period of time for an area.

d)

when an area gets more rain than normal.

63.

What can you do to lower your Carbon Footprint?

4 lines
64.

______________ ______________ is produced when fuels containing sulfur are burned in the presence of oxygen.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Sulfur dioxide

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Greenhouse gas

65.
What is a primary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
66.

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

67.

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

68.
What is a secondary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
69.
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
70.

What is the major cause for air pollution?

a)

deforestation

b)

oil spills

c)

transportation

d)

cigarretes

71.

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

72.
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
73.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
74.
The ozone layer is damaged by
a)
CFCs
b)
Increase in greenhouse gases
c)
Increased global temperatures
d)
Sulfuric and nitric acids
75.
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
76.
Select the natural form of air pollution.
a)
CFC's
b)
Burning Fossil Fuels
c)
Forest Fires
d)
Paints and Solvents
77.

Results from chemical reactions involving sunlight, air, exhaust, and ozone

a)

ZEV's

b)

Smog

c)

Sea-coal

78.

Results from chemical reactions involving sunlight, air, exhaust, and ozone

a)

ZEV's

b)

Smog

c)

Sea-coal

79.

Having no emissions from tailpipes or gasoline

a)

ZEV's

b)

Primary Pollutants

c)

Smog

80.

Results from chemical reactions involving sunlight, air, exhaust, and ozone

a)

ZEV's

b)

Smog

c)

Sea-coal

81.

Scrubbers and electrostatic precipitators help industries meet the requirements of this

a)

Air Pollution Act

b)

Temperature Inversion Act

c)

Clean Air Act

82.

Put directly into the air by human activities

a)

secondary pollution

b)

smog

c)

primary pollution

83.

A source of air pollution before modern times

a)

Sea-coal

b)

ozone

c)

carbon

84.

Which is the secondary air pollutant?

a)

carbon monoxide

b)

ozone

c)

particulate matter

85.

Volatile organic compounds

a)

are tiny particles of liquid or solid matter

b)

are produced by chemical interactions between sulfur and oxygen

c)

are an odorless, colorless poisonous gas

d)

are organic chemicals that form toxic fumes

86.

Which device helps clean car exhausts?

a)

electrostatic precipitator

b)

catalytic converter

c)

scrubber

87.

Atmospheric condition that traps pollution near the ground

a)

primary pollutant

b)

temperature inversion

c)

particulate matter

88.

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

a)

vehicles, volcanoes

b)

vehicles, industries

c)

industries, agriculture

89.

Which is a natural indoor air pollutant?

a)

carbon monoxide

b)

radon

c)

nitrogen oxide

90.

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)

cleaning air ducts

d)

improving ventilation

91.

Which of the following is true of air pollution and human health?

a)

years of research link air pollution to lung diseases

b)

air pollution is listed often as cause of death

c)

there are no health effects from polluted air

d)

healthy adults do not need to worry about air pollution

92.

Which air pollutant scars the lungs?

a)

radon

b)

fungi

c)

asbestos

93.

Long term effects of air pollution

a)

headache, eye irritation, coughing, bronchitis

b)

emphysema, lung cancer, heart disease

c)

stress, hearing loss, high blood pressure

94.

Short term effects of air pollution

a)

headache, eye irritation, coughing, bronchitis

b)

emphysema, lung cancer, heart disease

c)

causes stress, high blood pressure, hearing loss

95.

noise pollution side effects include

a)

headache, eye irritation, couching, bronchitis

b)

emphysema, lung cancer, heart disease

c)

causes stress, high blood pressure, hearing loss

96.

Can occur in tightly sealed buildings

a)

disease

b)

air pollution

c)

sick-building syndrome

97.

Indoor air pollution

a)

Carpets

b)

cleaning fluids

c)

asbestos

98.

If the the air quality index is 30, it is safe for everyone to go outside. (a)  

Choose from the below words
True
False
99.

If the air quality index for the day is 105, it is unhealthy for ALL people. (a)  

Choose from the below words
True
False
100.

If a person has asthma and the air quality index is 155, should he or she go outside and play for long periods of time? (a)  

Choose from the below words
yes
no
101.

Which health concern level has an index value of 201-300? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Good
Moderate
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Unhealthy
Very unhealthy
102.

The ozone layer protects us from (a)  

Choose from the below words
UV rays
CFCs
Increased atmospheric heat
Decreased atmospheric heat
103.

The ozone layer is damaged by (a)  

Choose from the below words
CFCs
Increase in greenhouse gases
Increased global temperatures
Sulfuric and nitric acids
104.

Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant (a)  

Choose from the below words
Lead
Ground-level ozone
Particulate matter
Nitrogen oxides
105.

SUnburn occurs when your skin is exposed to harmful (a)   rays

Choose from the below words
radio
magnetic
ultraviolet
infrared
106.

The Montreal Protocol was passed in

a)

1985

b)

1986

c)

1987

d)

1982

107.
This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?

a)
air pollution
b)
water pollution
c)
land pollution
d)
noise pollution
108.

Chemical reactions involving sunlight, air, car exhaust, and ozone cause which of the following to form?

a)

primary pollutants

b)

sick-building syndrome

c)

smog

d)

acid rain

109.

Which of the following is NOT a short-term health effect of air pollution?

a)

lung cancer

b)

headaches

c)

eye irritation

d)

nausea

110.

Indoor air pollution is caused by...

a)

chemicals we bring into our homes and use

b)

outdoor air pollution entering the home

c)

fumes from cooking and baking

d)

smog and acid precipitation

111.
What can humans do to reduce the effects of acid rain?
a)
Develop Alternate Energy Sources (Solar Power, Wind Energy)
b)
Use Less Energy
c)
Stop Burning Fossil Fuels
d)
All of the Answers are Correct
112.
What is a secondary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
113.

Natural causes of air pollution include all of the following (check all that apply)

a)

forest fires

b)

volcanic ash

c)

wind

d)

pollen

114.

What is the Greenhouse Affect?

a)

As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase

b)

Condition that is caused by carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere

c)

causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

d)

The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.

115.

What is causing temperatures to get warmer on earth?

a)

The earth is moving closer to the sun

b)

The sun is just getting hotter; no one knows why

c)

Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are trapping more and more heat from the planet

116.

Everyone should try to reduce their ...

a)

carbon footprint

b)

solar footprint

c)

pylon footprint

d)

global footprint

117.

______________ ______________ is produced when fuels containing sulfur are burned in the presence of oxygen.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Sulfur oxides

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Greenhouse gas

118.
What causes acid rain?
a)
High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
b)
Fertilizer use
c)
Pesticide use
d)
CFCs
119.
Acid rain can damage
a)
Drinking water sources
b)
Aquatic life
c)
Architecture/buildings
d)
All options are correct
120.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
121.
The ozone layer is damaged by
a)
CFCs
b)
Increase in greenhouse gases
c)
Increased global temperatures
d)
Sulfuric and nitric acids
122.
Global warming is due to 
a)
Greenhouse gases
b)
Nitric and sulfuric acids
c)
CFCs
d)
Ozone depletion
123.
Greenhouses gases
a)
Absorb and radiate heat
b)
Destroy the ozone layer
c)
Cause respiratory problems
d)
Create smog
124.
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Methane
c)
Water vapor
d)
All answers are correct
125.
Greenhouse gases, in moderate amounts, keep the Earth's temperature stable
a)
True
b)
False
126.
Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant
a)
Lead
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Particulate matter
d)
Nitrogen oxides
127.
Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?
a)
Acid rain
b)
Sick building syndrome
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Asbestos
128.
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
129.
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
130.

Where is the "GOOD" ozone located?

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

131.
What does this diagram illustrate?
a)
Ozone Layer
b)
The Greenhouse Effect
c)
Ultraviolet Radiation
d)
Layers of the atmosphere
132.

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

133.

Which ones are consider primary air pollutants?

a)

Nitrogen oxides

b)

Sulfur dioxides

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

all are correct!!!!

134.
What causes acid rain?
a)
High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
b)
Fertilizer use
c)
Pesticide use
d)
CFCs
135.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
136.
The ozone layer is damaged by
a)
CFCs
b)
Increase in greenhouse gases
c)
Increased global temperatures
d)
Sulfuric and nitric acids
137.
A colorless, odorless gas
a)
Nitrogen oxides
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Sulfur dioxide
138.
A metallic element that can cause brain damage
a)
Lead
b)
Particulate matter
c)
Ground-level ozone
d)
Nitrogen oxides
139.
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
140.
Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?
a)
Acid rain
b)
Sick building syndrome
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Asbestos
141.
Pollution hanging over urban areas that causes reduced visibility is called
a)
Air pollution
b)
Temperature inversion
c)
Light pollution
d)
Smog
142.
Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant
a)
Lead
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Particulate matter
d)
Nitrogen oxides
143.
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
144.
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
145.
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
146.
Two historical events during which smog killed many citizen and made thousands sick...
a)
Donora Fluoride Fog and London Smog
b)
London Smog and Exxon Valdez
c)
China Smog and Fluoride Fog
147.
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
148.
Which one of these does not belong
a)
Electrostatic precipitator
b)
Mop
c)
Scrubber
d)
Air Filter
149.

Boiling Water (a)  

Choose from the below words
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
150.

Curling Iron (a)  

Choose from the below words
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
151.

Weather Patterns (a)  

Choose from the below words
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
152.

Sun Bathing (a)  

Choose from the below words
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
153.

Mantle (a)  

Choose from the below words
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
154.

Feet on Hot Sand (a)  

Choose from the below words
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
155.

Lava Lamp (a)  

Choose from the below words
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
156.

Heat Lamps (a)  

Choose from the below words
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
157.

Cold Pack on Person

a)

Heat is transferred from the cold pack to the person.

b)

Heat is transferred from the person to the cold pack

c)

The cold pack is getting warmer. The person is getting colder.

d)

The cold pack is getting colder. The person is getting warmer.

158.

What is the transfer of heat by movement of liquids or gases? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Heat
159.

What is a transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Heat
160.

What is the transfer of heat by direct contact? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Convection
Electromagnetic waves
Radiation
Conduction
161.

What is the measurement of the average kinetic energy of a substance? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Kinetic energy
Temperature
Thermal energy
Potential energy
162.

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks. This is...

(a)  

163.

Heat transfers from an area of (a)   temperature to an area of (b)   temperature.

Choose from the below words
high to low
low to high
high to high
164.

Warm water from the ocean moves to the north while cool waters moves to the south. This is an example of..  (a)  

Choose from the below words
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
165.

If an object has particles that are moving very quickly, the object 's temperature is probably (a)   .

Choose from the below words
cold
slow
big
hot
166.
You're holding hands with your best friend.  Your friend's hands are REALLY warm and yours are really cold.  After a few minutes, this has changed.  How might you explain what happened?
a)
The cold energy from your hand transferred to your friend's hand through conduction.
b)
The heat energy from your friend's hand transferred to your hand through conduction. 
c)
The cold energy from your hand transferred to your friend's hand through convection.
d)
The heat energy from your friend's hand transferred to your hand through convection.
167.

Match the following

a)

conduction

1.

ironing a shirt

b)

convection

2.

a radiator heating a cold room

c)

radiation

3.

a microwave heating food

168.

Heat transfer through waves is called___

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

169.

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

a)

hotter to colder

b)

colder to hotter

c)

hotter to hotter

d)

colder to colder

170.

Which is an example of heat being transferred by conduction?

a)

a furnace blowing hot air through vents

b)

an ice cube melting in a person’s hand

c)

boiling water transferring heat to noodles

d)

the sun heating water in a swimming pool

171.
Which direction will the heat flow while this person holds a hot cup of tea?
a)
from the cup to her hand
b)
from her hand to the cup
c)
no heat is transferred
172.

If I want two things to stay different temperatures from each other, I need to:

a)

Maximize heat Transfer

b)

Minimize heat transfer

c)

Make them touch a lot

d)

Blow on both with a fan

173.

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of ________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

174.
Which best describes the process of convection?
a)
Convection is the primary way  heat travels  through rays.
b)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through metals.
c)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through appliances.
d)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through liquids and gasses.
175.

When I emit (send out) IR radiation, my body gets:

a)

Hotter

b)

Cooler

c)

Stays the Same

d)

Humans don't emit radiation

176.

The heat transferred from the Sun to the Earth by waves is called ________.

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

177.

The baby chickens kept warm by the heat lamps. This is an example of ________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

178.

The heat transferred from the Sun to the Earth by waves is called ________.

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

179.
Heat makes things _______________________
a)
colder
b)
warmer
c)
faster
180.
Heat is a form of _______________.  
a)
movement
b)
energy
c)
melting
181.

Without the sun's heat, what would happen to earth?

a)

aliens would invade

b)

the earth would explode

c)

it would be too cold to survive

182.

What is a conductor?

a)

a material that heat moves through easily

b)

a material that heat does not move through easily

c)

a material that turns cold when heated

d)

a tool for measuring temperature

183.

Which of these is a better conductor?

a)
b)
184.

Stir frying vegetables is an example of

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

185.

Hot water rises and cold water sinks. Is this:

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

186.
The sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
187.

Cold Pack on Person

a)

Heat is transferred from the cold pack to the person.

b)

Heat is transferred from the person to the cold pack

c)

The cold pack is getting colder. The person is getting warmer.

188.

Which best explains why a refrigerator is usually not made completely out of metal?

a)

Metal will not transfer heat, which allows the refrigerator to remain cool.

b)

Metal easily transfers heat, which would warm the inside of the refrigerator.

c)

Metal would heat up quickly on the outside, making the door too hot to touch.

d)

Metal cools quickly, causing the refrigerator to be too cold and freeze the food inside.

189.

Which best explains how candle wax is shaped into a mold?

a)

Heat is added to candle wax to melt it so it is more flexible and can take the shape of the mold.

b)

Heat is added to candle wax to melt it so it is less flexible and can take the shape of the mold.

c)

Cold is taken away from candle wax so it is more flexible and can take the shape of the mold.

d)

Cold is taken away from candle wax so it is less flexible and can take the shape of the mold.

190.

Bob is putting new water pipes in his house. Which material would be best for Bob to use to prevent his pipes from freezing?

a)

aluminum

b)

copper

c)

plastic

d)

steel

191.

Jack placed his wooden baseball bat in the sun. The bat cracked open along the center. What is the most likely reason for this happening?

a)

The wooden bat cools in the sun.

b)

The wooden bat evaporates in the sun.

c)

The sun’s heat causes the wooden bat to expand.

d)

The sun’s heat causes the wooden bat to contract.

192.

Which best describes how heat is transferred?

a)

Heat only flows within individual substances.

b)

Heat flows from a warmer substance to a cooler substance.

c)

Heat flows from a cooler substance to a warmer substance.

d)

Heat flows in many different directions between substances.

193.

If you hold a metal rod in a campfire to cook a marshmallow, why will the rod eventually burn your hand?

a)

vaporization

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

radiation

194.

Electrical wires are coated with a rubber or plastic because these materials are good

a)

conductors

b)

magnets

c)

resistors

d)

insulators

195.

What type of energy is transmitted from the Sun to Earth through the empty vacuum of space?

a)

electromagnetic energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

heat energy

196.

The transfer of heat in the atmosphere by winds that circulate between the equator and the poles is an example of

a)

radiation

b)

insulation

c)

convection

d)

conduction

197.

Which material BEST conducts heat and electricity?

a)

wood

b)

rubber

c)

metal

d)

plastic

198.

Energy from the Sun reaches Earth by

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

d)

thermal expansion

199.

A student standing near a campfire feels warmer as the fire grows. Which process MOST likely transfers heat from the campfire to the student?

a)

transformation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

radiation

200.

What is an insulator?

a)

a loop of wire that makes another current

b)

a material through which heat or electricity cannot move easily.

c)

a switch that protects circuits from that are too high.

d)

a device that keeps too much current from flowing through wires.

201.

The handle of a frying pan is often coated in rubber because rubber provides

a)

heat insulation

b)

a nonstick surface

c)

a low melting point

d)

electric conduction

202.

Metal is a good

a)

resistor

b)

conductor

c)

insulator

d)

accelerator

203.

The transfer of heat from a warmer substance to a cooler substance through direct contact.

a)

insulation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

radiation

204.

The transfer of heat in a fluid or gas

through currents is called_____.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

insulation

205.

The transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

206.

A form of energy (light energy) that can move through the vacuum of space.

a)

electromagnetic waves

b)

convection

c)

sound

d)

kinetic

207.

How does the color of an object affect the amount of energy it receives from sunlight?

a)

Dark colors absorb more light and therefore become warmer.

b)

Light colored objects reflect more light and become warmer than darker objects.

c)

Dark colored objects reflect more light and become warmer than lighter objects.

208.

A current caused by the rising of heated fluid or gas and the sinking of cooled fluid or gas. example: hot air balloon.

a)

conduction current

b)

radiation current

c)

convection current

d)

insulation current

209.

Potholders make good____ and therefore keep you from getting burned.

a)

conductors

b)

insulators

c)

transmitters

d)

connectors

210.

A blanket made with down feathers keeps you warm because it is a good

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

transmitter

d)

radiator

211.

Infrared will make your skin

a)

sunburned

b)

feel warm

c)

cells die

d)

see through

212.

Why does a pencil look bent when put into water?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

transmission

d)

scattering

213.

Which one of these are metal? (MORE than one answer)

a)

socks

b)

copper wire

c)

steel

d)

iron

214.

Which is the best indicator that thermal energy is moving between two objects?

a)

The temperature of both objects changes until they are equal.

b)

The temperature of both objects remains the same.

c)

The temperature of both objects decreases.

d)

The temperature of both objects increases.

215.

A person holds an ice cube in their hand. Which best describes the heat transfer of energy?

a)

Heat is transferred from the person's hand to the ice by CONVECTION.

b)

Heat is transferred from the person's hand to the ice by CONDUCTION.

c)

Coolness is being transferred from the ice to the person's hand by convection

d)

Coolness is being transferred from the ice to the person's hand by conduction

216.

Which statement best explains why gases are poor conductors of thermal energy?

a)

Their particles lack movement.

b)

Their particles move too slowly.

c)

Their particles are spread far apart.

d)

Their particles are too close together.

217.

Which condition is needed for heat to be transferred by conduction?

a)

2 objects must be a liquid or gas.

b)

2 objects must be touching or in direct contact.

c)

2 objects must be located in a vacuum.

d)

2 objects must be the same temperature.

218.

If there is thermal expansion due to the increase in temperature inside a balloon which will happen to the volume?

a)

The volume will increase.

b)

The volume will go down.

c)

The volume will decrease.

d)

The volume will stay the same.

219.

As water is heated on a stove, the cooler, denser water at the surface sinks and pushes the warmer water to the top.

This is an example of _____.

a)

phase changes

b)

convection currents

c)

radiation

d)

conduction

220.

Sam records the temperatures of two cups of ice. Which best explains why the temperatures stop changing after several hours?

a)

one cup has given all of its heat energy to the other cup.

b)

Each cup reaches the same temperature as the other cup.

c)

The two cups reach the same temperature as the surrounding air

d)

All of the ice melts in the two cups so their temperatures stop changing.

221.

Why does the sky appear blue?

a)

because of the convection of light by molecules in the air.

b)

because of absorption of light by molecules in the air.

c)

because of scattering of light by molecules in the air.

d)

because of diffusion of light by molecules in the air.

222.

Which section of the electromagnetic spectrum is the only one humans can see?

a)

visible light

b)

radio waves

c)

gamma waves

d)

radio waves

223.

Which statement best describes how the intensity of radiation impacts an object?

a)

The intensity of waves does not affect the movement of particles in an object.

b)

The more intense the waves, the slower the particles of the object move.

c)

The more intense the waves, the faster the particles of the object move.

d)

The intensity of waves destroys the particles within an object.

224.

What process in the atmosphere protects people from the ultraviolet rays in sunlight?

a)

Ozone absorbs ultraviolet light.

b)

Nitrogen reflects ultraviolet light.

c)

water vapor scatters ultraviolet light.

d)

carbon dioxide blocks ultraviolet light.

225.

A student needs a conductor for a demonstration involving a battery and a lightbulb. Which material should the student select?

a)

a rubber band

b)

cotton string

c)

glass rods

d)

paper clip

226.

Why do bridges have expansion joints?

a)

Cars tear up the bridge without them.

b)

They allow for the expansion and contraction of the bridge during summer and winter.

c)

They allow for expansion but not contraction

d)

They allow for contraction but not expansion.

227.

Which best describes what happens to metal railroad tracks on a hot, summer day?

a)

Extreme heat causes them to get shorter.

b)

Extreme heat causes them to break in half.

c)

Extreme heat causes them to contract and buckle.

d)

Extreme heat causes them to expand and get slightly longer.

228.
Clean Water Act 1972
a)
established the National Park Service (NPS), an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior. 
b)
U.S. federal law that regulates the discharge of pollutants into the nation's surface waters, including lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and coastal areas. Passed in 1972 and amended in 1977 and 1987, the Clean Water Actwas originally 
c)
legislation that grants public access to documents or other data in the possession of a government agency or public authority, unless the information falls into a category that is specifically excluded from the terms of the legislation.
229.
Endangered Species Act 1973 
a)
created the National Wilderness Preservation System and recognized wilderness as “an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain.
b)
Protects endangered species
c)
significantly amended portions of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act 
230.
Kyoto Protocol
a)
international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion.
b)
nternational treaty that allows a trademark owner to seek registration in any of the countries that have joined the Madrid Protocol 
c)
international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which commits its Parties by setting internationally binding emission reduction targets.
231.
This act  was created by the US Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to assist in the creations of law to protect the environment. This act was also established to handle problems such as acid rain, ground-level ozone, and air toxics.
a)
Clean Air Act
b)
Clean Water Act
c)
Energy Policy Act
d)
Department of Energy
232.
This is the federal organization that ensures that all Americans are protected against specific hazards to the environment and human health where they learn, work and live.
a)
Department of Energy
b)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
c)
Environmental Protection Agency
d)
Energy Policy Act
233.
Which act was created by the US Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the National Ambient AirQuality Standards (NAAQS) to assist in the creations of law to protect the environment?
a)
National Environmental Policy Act
b)
Clean Air Act
c)
Energy Independence and Security Act
d)
Energy Policy Act
234.
Which act protects fish, shellfish, and wildlife in rivers, lakes, streams and oceans?
a)
Pollution Prevention Act
b)
Energy Independence and Security Act
c)
Energy Policy Act
d)
Clean Water Act
235.
The Clean Air Act is monitored and enforced by the
a)
The Paris Accord
b)
GSA-Government Services Agency
c)
Virginia
d)
EPA-Environmental Protection Agency 
236.

Designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out substances responsible

a)

Montreal Protocol

b)

Kyoto Protocol

c)

Madrid Protocol

d)

Yucca Protocol

237.
What does GMO stand for?
a)
Genetically Modified Organism
b)
Genius Modified Organism
c)
Genetically Modified Organelle
d)
Genetically Magical Organism
238.

Which of these is not part of the Antarctic Treaty?

a)

To protect all Antarctic animals and plants

b)

To ban all commercial mining until at least 2048.

c)

To share scientific knowledge

d)

To use Antarctica as an area of negotiation when required

239.
Why was the Antarctic Treaty created?
a)
To protect the land claims of various countries.
b)
The preserve the continent for scientific purposes only.
c)
To create an animal sanctuary. 
d)
The build military bases for the United States.
240.

What does the Clean Air Act regulate and protect the public from?

a)

Wild Life

b)

Bad Air Pollutants

c)

Aquatic Lifeforms

d)

Litter on the streets

241.

True or False: The Clean Water Act (CWA) and The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) are the same thing.

a)

True

b)

False

242.

Which of the following international treaties bans the hunting, capture, and sale of threatened or endangered species in 181 countries? CITES

a)

Endangered Species Act (ESA)

b)

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITIES)

c)

National Enviornmental Policy Act (NEPA)

243.

In the 1970s, the United States introduced the _________________________ which calls for a recovery plan to be created for each endangered species.

a)

Resource consevation and Recovery Act

b)

Clean Water Act

c)

Endangered Species Act

244.

Which act mandates the restoration and maintenance of the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters?

a)

Safe Drinking Water Act

b)

Clean Water Act

c)

Toxic Substances Control Act

245.

Which answer choice addresses the issue of stratospheric ozone depletion?

a)

Montreal Protocol

b)

Kyoto Protocol

c)

Endangered Species Act

d)

National Environment Policy Act

246.

Makes use of science, ethics, economics, and political process to solve environmental problems.

a)

industrialization

b)

environmental policy

c)

environmental science

d)

environmental Impact statement

247.

Cradle-to-grave law for describes rules for the proper handling of hazardous and toxic waste

a)

The EPA

b)

Clean Air Act

c)

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, RCRA

d)

Recylcing Act

248.

International law where countries agree to cut back on carbon emissions to curb climate change

a)

Montreal Protocol

b)

Kyoto Protocol

c)

Stockholm Agreement

d)

CITES

249.

Environmental policy addresses all of the following issues EXCEPT __________.

a)

air pollution

b)

water pollution

c)

natural disasters

d)

overfishing

250.

CERCLA ensures the removal or the regulation of hazardous waste?

a)

Removal

b)

Regulation

251.

What does the Delaney Clause deal with?

a)

Endangered Animals

b)

Banning food preservatives

c)

Natural Disasters

d)

Hazardous Waste

252.

Most (78%) of the air we breathe is made up of _________.

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

nitrogen

d)

water vapor

253.

As water vapor rises, it cools. As ________ occurs, clouds are formed.

a)

evaporation

b)

melting

c)

precipitation

d)

condensation

254.

Lower altitudes experience ________ air pressure to/than higher altitudes.

a)

Higher

b)

Lower

c)

Equal

255.

Which color absorbs more light energy from the sun and converts it to the most heat?

a)

white

b)

gray

c)

silver

d)

black

256.

Which 2 sources of pollution are natural and release CO2 into the air? (Pick 2)

a)

forest fires

b)

volcanic activity

c)

burning coal

d)

coal dust in mines

257.

Which term describes air pollutants that are already dangerous when they enter the air?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

particulate

d)

nonpoint-source

258.

Which term describes air pollutants that result from a chemical reaction?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

particulate

d)

nonpoint-source

259.

What is the source of most air pollution?

a)

burning fossil fuels

b)

volcanic activity

c)

forest fires

d)

wind blowing particulate matter

260.

Particles in smoke, soot, and coal dust are all examples of _______.

a)

fossil fuels

b)

particulate matter

c)

volatile organic compounds

d)

volcanic matter

261.

Overgrazing or overfarming can loosen soil and make dust from _______ worse.

a)

volcanoes

b)

soot

c)

wind

d)

fires

262.

Since being passed in 1963, the ________ has resulted in a significant reduction in air pollutants.

a)

Clean Water Act

b)

Safe Drinking Water Act

c)

The Frack Act

d)

The Clean Air Act

263.

Chlorofluorocarbons have contributed most to which issue?

a)

climate change

b)

the ozone hole

c)

asthma rates

d)

heat exhaustion

264.

Since being signed in 1986, the ________ has resulted in a significant reduction in CFC use and production.

a)

Clean Water Act

b)

Safe Drinking Water Act

c)

Montreal Protocol

d)

The Clean Air Act

265.

The hole in the ozone layer results in an increase in _______.

a)

climate change

b)

acid rain

c)

exposure to UV rays

d)

lung disease

266.

What does ecological footprint measure?

a)

How quantity of natural resources humans need compared to the earth's capacity to provide those resources

b)

The size of cities across the world

c)

The amount of fossil fuels that are burned for energy

d)

The shoe size of the average human

267.

How is ecological footprint measured?

a)

In terms of land required by each person in a selected area for food, water, transport, housing and waste management

b)

In terms of number of years it would take before resources ran out

c)

In terms of the average life expectancy of a nation

d)

In terms of shoe size, e.g. women's 9

268.
Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?
a)
Eating less meat and processed foods
b)
Walking or biking to school
c)
Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it. 
d)
Driving a large car around for fun.
269.

Which one of the following are Greenhouse Gases

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Helium

270.

Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?

a)

Eating less meat and processed foods

b)

Walking or biking to school

c)

Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it.

d)

Using cars for short journeys

271.

What kinds of resources make up your ecological footprint?

a)

waste production

b)

water and energy use

c)

food and shelter

d)

clothing and transportation

e)

All of the above

272.

Purchasing fewer clothes could reduce your carbon footprint by: (choose any two)

a)

saving you money which would make you more financially secure

b)

leading to less land being cleared to grow fibre crops such as cotton

c)

reducing the fuel required to transport clothes from overseas

d)

setting a good example for your friends so that you can show them how good a person you are

273.
Which of the following can be described as the amount of consumption and waste production of an entire country?
a)
Agricultrual Footprint
b)
Transportation Footprint
c)
Urban Footprint
d)
National Footprint
274.
Which of the following can be described as the effect of food production on the environment?
a)
Agricultural Footprint
b)
Transportation Footprint
c)
Urban Footprint
d)
National Footprint
275.

Which of the following is a concern of deforestation? Check all that apply.

a)

It can have negative effects on soil quality.

b)

It can raise carbon dioxide levels by reducing the number of trees that can remove it from the atmosphere.

c)

It can compromise the availability of fresh water.

d)

It can lower Carbon dioxide levels.

276.

According to this image, in which continent does the ecological footprint exceed capacity by the largest amount?

a)

Europe

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Australia

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