Quiz about Air Pollution Alice

Question 1

Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

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Respiratory problems

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Reduced food sources for humans

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Increased disease for humans

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Decrease in global temperatures

Question 2

What causes acid rain?

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High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution

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Fertilizer use

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Pesticide use

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CFCs

Question 3

Acid rain can damage

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All options are correct

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Drinking water sources

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Aquatic life

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Architecture/buildings

Question 4

The ozone layer protects us from

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UV rays

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CFCs

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Increased atmospheric heat

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Decreased atmospheric heat

Question 5

The ozone layer is damaged by

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CFCs

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Increase in greenhouse gases

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Increased global temperatures

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Sulfuric and nitric acids

Question 6

Global warming is due to

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Greenhouse gases

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Nitric and sulfuric acids

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CFCs

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Ozone depletion

Question 7

Greenhouses gases

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Absorb and radiate heat

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Destroy the ozone layer

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Cause respiratory problems

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Create smog

Question 8

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

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All answers are correct

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Carbon dioxide

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Methane

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Water vapor

Question 9

Greenhouse gases, in moderate amounts, keep the Earth's temperature stable

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True

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False

Question 10

Increase in which gas is primarily responsible for increased global warming?

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Carbon dioxide

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Water vapor

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Methane

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Nitric oxides

Question 11

The ____________________ protects people from the effects of too much ultraviolet radiation.

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ozone layer

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smog layer

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cloud cover

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temperature inversion

Question 12

A colorless, odorless gas

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Carbon monoxide

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Nitrogen oxides

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Ground-level ozone

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Sulfur dioxide

Question 13

A metallic element that can cause brain damage

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Lead

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Particulate matter

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Ground-level ozone

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Nitrogen oxides

Question 14

Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant

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Particulate matter

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Lead

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Ground-level ozone

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Nitrogen oxides

Question 15

Combines with other pollutants to form acid rain

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Nitrogen oxides & sulfur dioxide

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Particulate matter & lead

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Nitrogen oxides & ground-level ozone

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Sulfur dioxide & ground-level ozone

Question 16

Can cause burning of the skin

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Sulfur dioxide

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Lead

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Particle matter

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Nitrogen oxides

Question 17

jaya cuts down trees to make billions of toothpicks. Jaya doesn't use toothpicks, she flosses. What is she destroying?

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natural resources

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land pollution

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conservation

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?

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Carbon monoxide

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Acid rain

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Sick building syndrome

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Asbestos

Question 19

Pollution hanging over urban areas that causes reduced visibility is called

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Smog

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Air pollution

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Temperature inversion

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Light pollution

Question 20

Sound that affects the quality and/or health of human life

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Noise pollution

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Light pollution

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Air pollution

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Acid shock

Question 21

A colorless, odorless gas that decreases the blood's ability to carry oxygen.  Can cause faintness, death.

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Carbon monoxide

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Nitrogen oxides

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Ground-level ozone

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Sulfur dioxide

Question 22

______________ ______________ is produced when fuels containing sulfur are burned in the presence of oxygen.

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Sulfur dioxide

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Carbon dioxide

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Carbon monoxide

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Greenhouse gas

Question 23

The Clean Air Act- regulates vehicle emissions.

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true

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false

Question 24

Used on factory stacks to remove gases and particulate.

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Scrubbers

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Filters

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Emission reducers

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Filter Strips

Question 25

Source of carbon monoxide

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Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels

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Combustion of fossil fuels

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Decomposition of plant and animal matters

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Photochemical reaction of CO₂

Question 26

Source of carbon monoxide

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Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels

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Combustion of fossil fuels

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Decomposition of plant and animal matters

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Photochemical reaction of CO₂

Question 27

Source of carbon monoxide

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Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels

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Combustion of fossil fuels

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Decomposition of plant and animal matters

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Photochemical reaction of CO₂

Question 28

Source of carbon monoxide

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Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels

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Combustion of fossil fuels

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Decomposition of plant and animal matters

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Photochemical reaction of CO₂

Question 29

An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles.

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catalytic converter

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combustion chamber

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electrostatic precipitator

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scrubber

Question 30

What is a primary pollutant?

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pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities

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pollutants that react with other primary pollutants

Question 31

A type of pollution found both indoors and outdoors, which includes pollen, dander, soot, carbon, and dust.

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Particulate matter

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Water droplets

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Allergens

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Combustibles

Question 32

Which of the following are examples of VOC's ? (Select 3)

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paint and paint thinners

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gasoline

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formaldehyde

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water vapor

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smog

Question 33

This primary pollutant creates a reddish brown gas creating photochemical smog and tropospheric ozone.

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nitrogen dioxide

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sulfuric acid

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VOC

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particulate matter

Question 34

This atmospheric compound is critical to the planet in its protection against UV radiation, but when found close to the ground is part of photochemical smog that can cause serious health problems.

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tropospheric ozone

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particulate matter

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carbon monoxide

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stratospheric ozone

Question 35

Electrostatic precipitators can be used to remove this type of air pollutant.

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particulate matter

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volatile organic compounds

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sulfur dioxide

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ground level ozone

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

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smog

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nitric oxides

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sulfur dioxide

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volatile organic compounds

Question 37

What is a secondary pollutant?

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pollutants that react with other primary pollutants

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pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities

Question 38

Which of the following government agencies is responsible for the Clean Air Act?

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the EPA

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the USGS

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the USDA

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the USDOJ

Question 39

Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?

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Carbon monoxide

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Acid rain

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Ozone

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Asbestos

Question 40

Which two primary pollutants most often result in acid rain?

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sulfuric dioxide and nitric oxide

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carbon monoxide and VOCs

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ZEVs and VOCs

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carbonic acid and citric acid

Question 41

Which two primary pollutants most often result in acid rain?

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sulfuric dioxide and nitric oxide

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carbon monoxide and VOCs

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ZEVs and VOCs

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carbonic acid and citric acid

Question 42

Ozone and acid rain are both pollutants formed through reactions in the atmosphere. This makes them

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secondary air pollutants

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primary air pollutants

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atmospheric transport

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atmospheric deposition

Question 43

What is the major cause for air pollution?

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transportation

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deforestation

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oil spills

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cigarretes

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