Pollution Unit Test

When was the original year the clean air act was established?

• 1963

• 1975

• 1971

• 1984

What did the revision of the Clean Air Act entail?

• Provided the EPA broader authority.

• Provided the EPA the ability to implement and enforce regulations reducing air pollutant emissions

• Placed an increased emphasis on more cost effective approaches to reduce air pollution.

• All of These

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What does a thermal inversion look like?

• A smog covered city with a lot of dirt, debris, and small air particles.

• A fog covered city with lots of air particles.

• A large body of water with a calm surface.

• A dense forest with tall trees and a thick canopy.

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Draw a picture (to the best of your ability), of what a thermal inversion looks like.

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These are two ways people can reduce air pollution.

• Drive vehicles that get low gas mileage / Burn trash at home
• Burn less fossil fuels / walk and ride bikes
• Create major forest fires / Use CFC's
• Burn styrofoam at landfills / Use more chlorine

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What are most forms of pollution caused by?

• Combustion

• Natural processes

• Industrial activities

• Chemical Reactants

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What is NOT a product of air pollution?

• Particulates and Nitrogen Oxides

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Dihydrogen Monoxide

• Carbon Dioxide

What are directly released into the air from the source?

What are formed when primary pollutants react with gases in the atmosphere?​ (a)  

• Secondary Pollutant
• Primary Pollutant

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This only contains fuel.

• Pure Fuel

• Dirty Fuel

• Combustible

• Oil