Earth Science: The Air Around You, Book I

Chapter 4: Air Pollution

Air Pollution

1.
Which of the following statements is true?
A)Ambient air is the air around you.
B)Air pollution levels are the same for all ambient air.
C)Ambient air includes all air on the planet.
D)Air pollution laws are NOT written for ambient air.
2.
The amount of damage an air pollutant makes is dependent on all of the following EXCEPT the __________.
A)length of exposure to the pollutant
B)source of the pollutant
C)kind of pollutant
D)amount of pollutant taken in
3.
__________ molecules are thought to be responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer.
A)Carbon monoxide
B)Nitric acid
C)Chlorofluorocarbon
D)Ozone
4.
Which gas is harmful on Earth's surface, yet helps protect life Earth when located high in the atmosphere?
A)chlorine
B)ozone
C)carbon monoxide
D)oxygen
5.
Exposure to increased ultraviolet radiation can cause all of the following EXCEPT __________.
A)cataracts
B)an effect on the immune system
C)skin cancer
D)asthma
6.
Chlorofluorocarbons were thought to be wonder chemicals for all of the following reasons EXCEPT __________.
A)they are not toxic
B)they don't last long
C)they don't burn
D)they are easy to manufacture
7.
Which people suffer the most from short-term and long-term exposure to pollutants?
A)middle-aged adults
B)young parents
C)teenagers
D)small children and the elderly
8.
An example of coarse particulate matter would be __________.
A)smoke from fires
B)vehicle exhaust
C)industrial smoke
D)dust from unpaved roads
9.
Water loss in plants is due to the effects of __________.
A)the ozone layer
B)chlorofluorocarbons
C)biomagnification
D)smog
10.
Temperature inversions occur when __________.
A)warm air overlies cool air
B)moist air overlies dry air
C)cool air overlies warm air
D)dry air overlies moist air
11.
An example of a short-term health effect of air pollution is __________.
A)pneumonia
B)lung cancer
C)heart disease
D)brain damage
12.
You can help reduce air pollution by __________.
A)using air conditioning
B)turning up the thermostat
C)turning off lights
D)driving your own car
13.
Emission levels have been reduced by all of the following EXCEPT __________.
A)loosening air pollution controls on factories
B)using devices to capture pollutants at the source
C)adding alcohol to gasoline
D)installing catalytic converters in cars
14.
Smokestacks release pollutants called __________.
A)smog
B)ambient air
C)emissions
D)inversions
15.
Which group is responsible for gathering and analyzing air pollution data?
A)Clean Air Act
B)Environmental Protection Agency
C)state governments
D)U.S.Congress
16.
Wind is responsible for transporting __________ over long distances.
A)acid rain
B)car exhaust
C)ozone
D)smog
17.
Pollutants can be more concentrated in animals higher in the food chain because of __________.
A)acid rain
B)photochemical smog
C)chlorofluorocarbons
D)biomagnification
18.
All of the following are examples of secondary pollutants EXCEPT __________.
A)volcanic ash
B)sulfuric acid
C)ozone
D)nitric acid
19.
Damage from ultraviolet radiation can be prevented by wearing any of the following EXCEPT __________.
A)sunglasses
B)long-sleeved shirt
C)a wide-brimmed hat
D)a swimsuit
20.
__________ forms when certain secondary pollutants are combined with sunlight.
A)Photochemical smog
B)Sulfur dioxide
C)Carbon monoxide
D)Nitric acid
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