Ck12 Causes of Air Pollution Quiz

What are the primary sources of air pollutants?

• None of the above

• Burning fossil fuels or plant material

• Evaporation from human-made materials

• Both of the above

What percentage of air pollution comes from transportation?

Which pollutants are emitted from burning fossil fuels?

• None of the above

• Methane, particulates, nitrous oxide

• Sulfur dioxide, mercury, hydrocarbons

• Carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide

What is the major component of industrial air pollution released from burning coal and petroleum?

• Methane

• None of the above

• Sulfur dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

What is the most dangerous form of mercury that is converted by bacteria in sediments?

• Carbon monoxide

• Methyl mercury

• None of the above

• Nitrous oxide

What is the primary way biomass is burned for clearing land for farming?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Burning fossil fuels

• Slash-and-burn agriculture

• None of the above

What percentage of particulates in the atmosphere above the United States are from industry?

• 80%

• None of the above

• 40%

• 17%

Which of the following substances evaporate and release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere?

• Paint thinners, dry cleaning solvents

• Coal and petroleum

• Pine and citrus trees

• None of the above

What is the most common volatile organic compound (VOC) monitored in the atmosphere?

• Sulfur dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

• None of the above

• Methane

What increases the amount of methane in the atmosphere?

• Volcanic eruptions

• None of the above

• Burning fossil fuels

• Human agriculture

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