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Water quality & Air pollution EOC Study guide

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The amount of oxygen in the water, measured in parts per million (ppm)
a)
pH
b)
Dissolved Oxygen
c)
nitrates
d)
eutrophication
2.
Describes the chemical, physical and biological attributes of water as it is fit for drinking, fishing, swimming, farming, etc
a)
Water Quality
b)
Water Sheds
c)
Dissolved oxygen
d)
nitrates
3.

Acid rain has a pH of less than...

a)

5.0

b)

5.6

c)

7.0

d)

8.5

4.

Which pollution causes hearing loss in organisms?

a)

Air pollution

b)

Noise pollution

c)

Water pollution

d)

Soil pollution

5.
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
6.

Global warming can lead to

a)

deforestation

b)

climate change

c)

oil spills

d)

litter

7.
Radon gas is most harmful to which part of the body?
a)
Eyes
b)
Lungs
c)
Heart
d)
Kidneys
8.

The most common source of carbon monoxide comes from _____________________________.

a)

vehicles

b)

swamp gases

c)

industrial sources

d)

none of these

9.

_______a measure of how acidic/basic water is

a)

acid shock

b)

smog

c)

decibel

d)

pH

10.
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
11.

Which one of these are SHORT TERM effects of air pollution on humans?

a)

Coughing, headaches, increase in asthma-related problems and irritations to eyes, nose and throat

b)

Heart disease and lung cancer

12.

Which of the following is a source of air pollution?

a)

Difficulty in breathing

b)

Factories

c)

Eye irritation

d)

Drinking water

13.

What unit of measurement is used to quantify the intensity of sound (How loud it is)?

a)

Decibel (dB)

b)

Hertz (Hz)

c)

Pitch

d)

Frequency

14.
What is a secondary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
15.

_______________ are any type of pollutant directly into the environment.

a)

asbestos

b)

smog

c)

primary pollutants

d)

secondary pollutants

16.

What is one way you and your family can help to conserve water at home?

a)

watering the garden at the hottest time of the day

b)

using the longest cycle to wash clothes

c)

turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth

d)

letting the water run while washing dishes

17.
___________________ washes agricultural wastes, including animal wastes, fertilizers, and pesticides, into bodies of water, causing algae to grow.
a)
Runoff
b)
Peak flow
c)
Groundwater
d)
Municipal sewage
18.
What is a primary pollutant? 
a)
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
b)
pollutants that react with other primary pollutants
19.
The majority of air pollution comes from __________________.
a)
burning fossil fuels
b)
particulate matter