WorksheetsApes Atmospheric Pollution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins
The 3 main anthropogenic sources of gaseous air pollutants in the US are ______________________________.
soil erosion, volcanoes, and forest fires
transportation, soil erosion, and energy production
industry, transportation, and energy production
industry, transportation and agriculture
Which of the six types of air pollution monitored by the EPA. Is formed from incomplete combustion?
CO2
CO
SO2
O3
A secondary pollutant __________________________.
forms in the stratosphere
is transformed by sunlight, water, or other elements in the atmosphere
cannot be directly tracked to its source
forms primarily from incomplete combustion
Which is a source of Sulfur Dioxide found in nature?
forest fires
lightning
plant emissions
volcano
Thermal inversions _________________________.
increase the rate of smog formation
trap high concentrations of pollution at ground level
result in increased levels of acid deposition
reduce the negative effects of VOC's
Acid deposition (rain) forms as a result of ______________ accumulating in the atmosphere.
nitrogen oxides and photochemical smog
carbon monoxide and VOC's
sulfur dioxide and VOC's
nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides
Which method is used to reduce emissions of Nitrogen Oxides?
installation of catalytic converters
increased temperature of combustion
the use of calcium carbonate to absorb the emissions
the use of fluidized bed combustion
Which outdoor air pollutant is also a significant indoor air pollutant?
sulfur dioxide
carbon monoxide
ozone
lead
During thermal inversion, ______________ air is surrounded by _____________ air.
warm; cooler
cool; warmer
warm; denser
cool; denser
Which is NOT a criteria air pollutant?
Sulfur dioxide
lead
carbon dioxide
particulate matter
This VOC is used in the manufacturing of furniture and building materials
Formaldehyde
Kerosene
Carbon Monoxide
Radon
Which size of particulate matter causes the greatest health concerns?
PM2.5
PM10
PM100
PM30
Recent increases in acid deposition in the western United States are due to _________________________.
increased emissions in the United States
decreased precipitation due to climate change
increased emissions in China
increased precipitation due to climate change
Through international cooperation, the concentration of chlorine in the atmosphere ___________.
will never change.
has continued to increase.
has stabilized and is now decreasing.
goes through cyclical changes each year depending on industrial activity
The formation of ozone begins when an O2 molecule is split by _________________.
UV-A radiation
UV-B radiation
UV-C radiation
UV-A or UV-B radiation
The greatest emission of sulfur dioxide comes from _______________.
on-road vehicles
biofuels
industrial processes
power plants
Two major factors involved in the conversion of primary pollutants into secondary pollutants are __________.
sunlight and water
sulfates and sunlight
water and volatile organics
nitrogen oxides and sulfates
