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WorksheetsAir Pollution
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 47mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant
a)
Lead
b)
Ground-level ozone
c)
Particulate matter
d)
Nitrogen oxides
2.
Reactions that are initiated by the sun.
a)
Photochemical reactions
b)
Photochemical oxidants
c)
Volatile organic compounds
d)
Combustion
3.
Effect of sulfur dioxide
a)
Deprives body of oxygen
b)
Irritates the eyes
c)
Causes global warming
d)
Causes acid rain
4.
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
5.
Which city, state or country produces most air pollution per year
a)
China
b)
UTAH
c)
Russia
d)
Middle East
6.
These have no emissions from tailpipes or gasoline
a)
Hybrid vehicles
b)
Zero emissions vehicles
c)
Internal combustion vehicles
d)
All have emissions
7.
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
8.
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
9.
Which rock can be used to counteract acid rain?
a)
Limestone
b)
Calcium
c)
Granite
d)
Asbestos
10.
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
11.
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
12.
One of the effects of bicarbonate (HCO3) that leaches from limestone soils into surrounding lakes is to:
a)
slightly increase the acidity of the water
b)
greatly increase the acidity of the water
c)
buffer the effects of acid rain
d)
have no effect on the pH of the lake water
13.
Which of the following is NOT classified as a primary pollutant?
a)
Carbon Monoxide
b)
Nitrogen Oxides
c)
Sulfur Dioxides
d)
Ozone
14.
Ozone is a natural component of the Earth’s stratosphere as well as an element of photochemical smog. Ozone also can be an indoor air pollutant. Sources of ozone in homes or offices include:
a)
combustion of fossil fuels
b)
household solvents and cleaning fluids
c)
photocopying machines, printers, and other high-voltage electrical equipment
d)
electrolysis of tap water
15.
“Scrubbing” is a technique used to:
a)
collect particulates produced by coal-burning power plants
b)
control carbon monoxide production in automobiles
c)
control sulfur emissions in the exhaust from a power plant
d)
remove carbon dioxide from the exhaust of a power plant
16.
Asbestos is hazardous to human health because:
a)
if releases toxic fumes
b)
if trapped in the lungs, it decays and damages DNA
c)
it binds to hemoglobin and can lead to death
d)
it is composed of small fibers, which damage lung tissue and cause cancer
17.
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are:
a)
a yellow-brown gas that contributes to photochemical smog
b)
a colorless and odorless gas that binds to hemoglobin in blood
c)
a colorless and odorless gas that damages the lungs
d)
a reactive gas produced, in part, by photochemical reaction of sunlight with various air pollutants
18.
Which is an anthropogenic source of nitrogen oxides?
a)
Nuclear fission
b)
Combustion of natural gas
c)
Volcanic eruptions
d)
motor vehicles
19.
A thermal inversion, which can lead to serious pollution events, occurs when
a)
warm air close to the surface is blanketed by a layer of cool air that traps pollutants.
b)
cool air close to the surface is blanketed by a layer of warm air that traps pollutants
c)
warm air rises, taking pollutants with it.
d)
cool air rises, taking the pollutants with it
20.
Which piece of legislation is most likely to have caused a significant decrease in acid deposition?
a)
Clean Air Act
b)
Clean Water Act
c)
Kyoto Protoccol
d)
Montreal Protoccol
21.
Catalytic converters in cars have been instrumental in removing which of the following pollutants from vehicle emissions?
I. NOX
II. CO
III. SO42–
I. NOX
II. CO
III. SO42–
a)
I Only
b)
II only
c)
I,& II
d)
I,II,&III
22.
Lead emissions since the early 1980s have
a)
Remained about the same.
b)
Decreased due to lead free gasoline.
c)
Increased because developing countries generally do not use lead free gasoline and are using automobiles at higher rates.
23.
Which agreement allowed for a reduction, and eventual elimination, of CFC production and use?
a)
Montreal Protoccol
b)
Kyoto Protoccol
c)
Paris Agreement
d)
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