WorksheetsAP Environmental Science Atmosphere
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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
Effect of sulfur dioxide
Deprives body of oxygen
Irritates the eyes
Causes global warming
Causes acid rain
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
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
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are:
a yellow-brown gas that contributes to photochemical smog
a colorless and odorless gas that binds to hemoglobin in blood
a colorless and odorless gas that damages the lungs
a reactive gas produced, in part, by photochemical reaction of sunlight with various air pollutants
Which is an anthropogenic source of nitrogen oxides?
Nuclear fission
Combustion of natural gas
Volcanic eruptions
motor vehicles
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
What is the primary cause of the greenhouse effect in the Earth's atmosphere?
Ozone
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Argon
Which atmospheric gas is most responsible for blocking harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Ozone
Carbon Dioxide
What is the main consequence of increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Depletion of the ozone layer
Global warming
Acid rain
Increased photosynthesis
