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Atmospheric Pollution

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
What is a primary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
3.
What is a secondary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
4.
Which ones are consider primary air pollutants?
a)
Nitrogen oxides 
b)
Sulfur dioxides
c)
Carbon monoxide 
d)
all are correct!!!!
5.
—The Clean Air Act- regulates vehicle emissions.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
What causes acid rain?
a)
High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
b)
Fertilizer use
c)
Pesticide use
d)
CFCs
7.
Acid rain can damage
a)
Drinking water sources
b)
Aquatic life
c)
Architecture/buildings
d)
All options are correct
8.
The ozone layer protects us from
a)
UV rays
b)
CFCs
c)
Increased atmospheric heat
d)
Decreased atmospheric heat
9.
____________________ are pollutants released into the air.
a)
Emissions
b)
Ozone molecules
c)
Hazardous wastes
d)
Acid rains
10.
Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant
a)
Lead
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Particulate matter
d)
Nitrogen oxides
11.
Used on factory stacks to remove gases and particulate.
a)
Filters
b)
Emission reducers
c)
Scrubbers
d)
Filter Strips
12.
 ______________ ______________ is produced when fuels containing sulfur are burned in the presence of oxygen.
a)
Carbon monoxide
b)
Sulfur dioxide
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Greenhouse gas
13.
Reactions that are initiated by the sun.
a)
Photochemical reactions
b)
Photochemical oxidants
c)
Volatile organic compounds
d)
Combustion
14.
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
15.
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
16.
Effect of sulfur dioxide
a)
Deprives body of oxygen
b)
Irritates the eyes
c)
Causes global warming
d)
Causes acid rain
17.
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
18.
Which city, state or country produces most air pollution per year
a)
China
b)
UTAH
c)
Russia
d)
Middle East
19.
These have no emissions from tailpipes or gasoline
a)
Hybrid vehicles
b)
Zero emissions vehicles
c)
Internal combustion vehicles
d)
All have emissions
20.
Emphysema, lung cancer, heart disease
a)
indoor air pollution
b)
long-term effects of air pollution
c)
short-term effects of air pollution
d)
sick-building syndrome
21.
How can acd rain affect non-living objects?
a)
speeds up the erosion process
b)
eats away paint from surfaces
c)
leeches nutrients from the soil
d)
all of the above
22.
Acid measures this on the pH scale.
a)
exactly 7
b)
anything below 7
c)
anything above 7
d)
anything from 1 to 14
23.
The chemical formula for ozone?
a)
0
b)
02
c)
03
d)
OZn
24.
Large cities have more of this type of air pollution.
a)
Acid rain
b)
Smog
c)
Both of the above
d)
None of the above
25.
Which of the following is not an example of natural air pollution?
a)
Dust
b)
Pollen
c)
Volcanic Ash
d)
Car Emissions
26.
What type of pollution was the catalytic converter designed to reduce?
a)
car emissions
b)
factory emissions
c)
power plant emissions
d)
indoor air pollution
27.
Which of the following uses water to clean emissions?
a)
Electrostatic Precipitators
b)
Scrubbers
c)
Catalytic Converter
d)
Ventilation System
28.
Which of the following is not a long term consequence of air pollution?
a)
Lung cancer
b)
emphysema
c)
heart disease
d)
nausea
29.
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
30.
Which rock can be used to counteract acid rain?
a)
Limestone
b)
Calcium
c)
Granite
d)
Asbestos
31.
True or False: CO is a primary air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
32.
True or False: Pb is a primary air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
33.
True or False: SO3 is a primary air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
34.
True or False: O3 is a primary air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
35.
True or False: SO2 is a secondary air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
36.
True or False: CO2 is a secondary air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
37.
True or False: HNO3 is a secondary air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
38.
True or False: CO is a criteria air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
39.
True or False: Pb is a criteria air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
40.
True or False: NO2 is a criteria air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
41.
True or False: PM is a criteria air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
42.
True or False: SO2 is a criteria air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
43.
True or False: O3 is a criteria air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
44.
True or False: CO2 is a criteria air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
45.
True or False: Hg is a criteria air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
46.
True or False: NO is a criteria air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
47.
True or False: SO3 is a criteria air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
48.
True or False: VOCs is a criteria air pollutant
a)
True
b)
False
49.
True or False: Hg is capable of bioaccumulation
a)
True
b)
False
50.
Which of the following releases soot into the air?
a)
Burning Diesel
b)
Burning Coal
c)
Wildfires
d)
All of the above
51.
What is the major cause for air pollution? 
a)
factories and cars
b)
cigarretes 
c)
deforestation
d)
oil spills
52.
Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?
a)
Acid rain
b)
Sick building syndrome
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Asbestos
53.
Pollution hanging over urban areas that causes reduced visibility is called
a)
Air pollution
b)
Temperature inversion
c)
Light pollution
d)
Smog
54.
The biggest producer of Carbon Monoxide is
a)
Factories
b)
Transportation
c)
Chemical waste
d)
Fires
55.
Secondary pollutants are formed from the reaction of
a)
Primary pollutants
b)
Radon
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Smog
56.
For measuring how acidic or basic something is, the ________________ scale is used
a)
Litmus
b)
pH
c)
Richter
d)
Acid/base
57.
When a large amount of acid precipitation runs into lakes from melting snow, it can create something called
a)
Acid runoff
b)
Smog
c)
Acid shock
d)
Primary pollution
58.
How can smog be dangerous?
a)
It smells bad
b)
People can't breath well
c)
It blocks the sun
d)
It causes skin damage
59.
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
60.
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
61.
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
62.

Which method is used to reduce the nitrogen oxide emissions

a)

installation of catalytic converters

b)

increased temperature of combustion

c)

the use of calcium carbonate to absorb the emissions

d)

the use of fluidized bed combustion

63.

Acid deposition affects certain areas of a country more than others due to

a)

increased access to adjacent waterways which are heavily polluted by acid deposition.

b)

greater elevation causing an increase in proximity to the source of acid deposition.

c)

fewer soil microorganisms that can mobilize nitrogen through the nitrogen cycle.

d)

decreased limestone in the underlying sediment to neutralize the acid.

64.

Which of the following best describes the impact of using wet scrubber technology?

a)

Reduction of SO2 and particulates emitted from smokestacks

b)

Mobilization of particulate matter more readily through the hydrologic cycle

c)

Reduction of the mercury content in coal prior to its combustion

d)

Removal of toxic ash after coal combustion

65.

Two main components that are the driving force between the formation of secondary pollutants from primary pollutants include

a)

Sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid

b)

sunlight and water

c)

water and VOCs

d)

nitrogen oxides and sulfates

66.

Acid deposition affects certain areas of a country more than others due to

a)

increased access to adjacent waterways which are heavily polluted by acid deposition.

b)

greater elevation causing an increase in proximity to the source of acid deposition.

c)

fewer soil microorganisms that can mobilize nitrogen through the nitrogen cycle.

d)

decreased limestone in the underlying sediment to neutralize the acid.

67.

Which of the following would most likely reduce the level of carbon monoxide gas as an indoor air pollutant?

a)

Remove old furniture and mattresses

b)

Purchase a newer model refrigerator and cooling system

c)

Ventilate of the fireplace, wood stove, and garage

d)

Ventilate the basement

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