Environmental chemistry

Minamata disease is caused by

• Arsenic poisoning

• Mercury poisoning

• Cadmium poisoning

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• CO₂

• N₂

• CH₄

• H₂O

Which of the following sets of evidence supports global warming?

• CO₂ levels rising

• Sea Levels rising

• Glacier mass decreasing

• All of the Above

Acid rain has a pH

• less than 5.6

• 6

• 7

• more than 8

Chemical responsible for ozone depletion is

• CO₂

• NO₂

• peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN)

• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

Pollution _________________________.

• is harmful materials put into the environment

• found in air, water, and land

• effects plants, animals, and people

• All of the above

Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

Which of these is a MAJOR cause of acid rain?

• spraying pesticides on crops

• burning fossil fuels for energy

• dumping sewage in river systems

• using uranium to generate electricity

Which among the following is NOT a particulate pollutant?

• Smoke

• Smog

• CO

• Dust

Photochemical smog is also known as

• Industrial smog

• London smog

• Oxidizing smog

• Reducing smog