Air pollution quiz

Mark the correct composition of the air:

• 21% nitrogen, 78% oxygen, 1% other gases

• 50% oxygen, 48% other gases, 21% nitrogen

• 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% other gases

• 50% nitrogen, 48% oxygen, 2% other gas

What is most responsible for air pollution?

• Natural sources

• Human activity

Huge amounts of electricity and heat are consumed in Poland. Where does almost 90% of this energy come from?

• from renewable sources

• from coal

• from nuclear energy

Where did the name "smog" come from?

• It's the first letters of the words: Smoke Molecules On the Ground

• comes from the legend of the Wawel Dragon, who hid in the Dragon's Den at the foot of Wawel Hill in Krakow

• comes from the name of the town of Smog near London

• comes from the combination of the English words "smoke" and "fog"

What gas is produced by burning coal?

• Carbon dioxide

• Water vapor

• Sulfur oxide

• Phosphorus

What are the factors in creating industrial smog, like in London?

• High humidity

• Dry, warm air

• Strong UV radiation

• Burning large amounts of coal in industrial areas

What health effects can smog cause?

• Lung cancer

• Fever

• Heart disease

• Asthma

Precipitation with high sulfur or nitrogen concentrations that cause environmental degradation are:

• Red Rain

• Convective precipitation

• Black rain

• Acid rain

Which of these energies IS NOT renewable?

• Atomic energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power

What do scientists believe is most important in stopping the Earth's worsening changes?

• Reducing the use of cars

• Climate regulations that limit CO2 emissions by large companies

• Banning the use of airplanes

• Turning off lights in homes