Env. Sci. CFA 4

1. What is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere?

• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Water vapor
• Carbon dioxide

2. What is the main cause of stratospheric ozone destruction?

• CFCs
• Acid rain
• Carbon dioxide
• Methane

3. What causes acid rain?

• Methane released by cows
• Burning of fossil fuels
• Using CFCs
• Oil tanker spills

4. Examine the image below. Which air pollutant is responsible for the brown haze hovering over the city?

• Industrial smog
• Carbon monoxide
• Photochemical smog
• Particulate matter

5. Sick Building Syndrome could be caused by…

• Radon
• Mold
• Improper filtration
• All of the above

6. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Methane
• Water vapor
• Carbon dioxide
• Oxygen

7. Reduction of the ozone layer can cause…

• Skin cancer
• Asthma
• Lung cancer
• All of the above

8. Which type of pollution is the exhaust gas that comes out of tailpipe of a car?

• Primary
• Secondary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

9. Which body system is most likely to be affected by air pollution?

• Nervous system
• Digestive system
• Muscular system
• Respiratory system

10. What is absorbed by the stratospheric ozone layer?

• Water
• UV rays
• Nitrogen
• Carbon dioxide

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3