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WorksheetsAP Unit 7
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A thermal inversion, which can lead to serious pollution events, occurs when
warm air close to the surface is blanketed by a layer of cool air that traps pollutants.
cool air close to the surface is blanketed by a layer of warm air that traps pollutants
warm air rises, taking pollutants with it.
cool air rises, taking the pollutants with it
Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant
Lead
Ground-level ozone
Particulate matter
Nitrogen oxides
Reactions that are initiated by the sun.
Photochemical reactions
Photochemical oxidants
Volatile organic compounds
Combustion
A colorless, odorless gas that decreases the blood's ability to carry oxygen. Can cause faintness, death.
Nitrogen oxides
Ground-level ozone
Carbon monoxide
Sulfur dioxide
Which two primary pollutants most often result in acid rain?
sulfuric dioxide and nitric oxide
carbon monoxide and VOCs
ZEVs and VOCs
carbonic acid and citric acid
Which rock can be used to counteract acid rain?
Limestone
Calcium
Granite
Asbestos
The 3 main anthropogenic sources of gaseous air pollutants in the US are
soil erosion, volcanoes, and forest fires
soil erosion, volcanoes, and energy production
industry, transportation, and energy production
industry, transportation and agriculture
One of the effects of bicarbonate (HCO3) that leaches from limestone soils into surrounding lakes is to:
slightly increase the acidity of the water
greatly increase the acidity of the water
buffer the effects of acid rain
have no effect on the pH of the lake water
Which of the following is NOT classified as a primary pollutant?
Carbon Monoxide
Nitrogen Oxides
Sulfur Dioxides
Ozone
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:
combustion of fossil fuels
household solvents and cleaning fluids
photocopying machines, printers, and other high-voltage electrical equipment
electrolysis of tap water
“Scrubbing” is a technique used to:
collect particulates produced by coal-burning power plants
control carbon monoxide production in automobiles
control sulfur emissions in the exhaust from a power plant
remove carbon dioxide from the exhaust of a power plant
What is the primary component of natural gas?
Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
Coal
Natural Gas
Solar
Nuclear
What is the chemical formula for ozone?
O2
O3
CO2
H2O
Which gas is most responsible for the greenhouse effect?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Argon
