Water, Air, Light, Noise Pollution Test

Which of the following is not an effect of UV light on humans?

• increased incidence of skin cancer
• increased incidence of cataracts
• decrease in atmospheric carbon
• weakened immune response

Which of the following is a cause of "natural" pollution?

• volancoes
• fish
• plants
• all of the above

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

• chlorofluorocarbons
• methane
• nitrous oxide
• all are greenhouse gases

When the residents of Flint, Michigan immediately began complaining about the water, what was the initial response of those in charge?

• Created a committee to look into the problem
• Switched back to the Detroit water
• Urged residents to use bottled water
• Insisted the water was fine and safe

The intensity of sound is measured in units called ____________. This is how we measure noise pollution.

• kilowatts
• jules
• decibles
• grams

Which of the following is NOT an effect of light pollution?

• Disrupted circadian rhythems
• Disrupted migration patterns
• The inability to stargaze
• Acid precipitation

Harmful substances building up in the air to unhealthy levels is know as _____________.

• water pollution
• air pollution
• thermal pollution
• light pollution

Which of the following is not a PRIMARY air pollutant?

• lead
• nitrogen oxide
• sulfer dioxide
• particulate matter

Which state has introduced The Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Program?

• Lousiana
• Texas
• California
• Washington

Why were city officials changing the water source in Flint, Michigan in the spring of 2014?

• To punish citizens regarding election results
• To save money
• To find cleaner water
• all of the above