Earth Science: The Air Around You, Book I

Chapter 4: Air Pollution

Burning Coal

1.
Burning coal produces about 0.01 kg of SO2 per kg of coal. If a power plant burned 300,000 kg of coal annually, how much SO2 would be produced?
A)2500 kg
B)3000 kg
C)3200 kg
D)4000 kg
2.
Burning coal produces about 0.01 kg of SO2 per kg of coal. If a power plant burned 225,000 kg of coal annually, how much SO2 would be produced?
A)3240 kg
B)2500 kg
C)2250 kg
D)1250 kg
3.
Burning coal produces about 0.01 kg of SO2 per kg of coal. If a power plant burned 2,000,000 kg of coal annually, how much SO2 would be produced?
A)20,000 kg
B)15,000 kg
C)22,000 kg
D)24,500 kg
4.
In 1990, 11,304 tons of nitrogen oxide in the Mid-Atlantic region was released each day. Electrical utilities released 4974 tons of nitrogen oxide. Find the percentage of emissions due to electrical utilities.

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A)24%
B)48%
C)52%
D)44%
5.
In 1990, 11,304 tons of nitrogen oxide in the Mid-Atlantic region was released each day. Fuel combustion released 1356 tons of nitrogen oxide. Find the percentage of emissions due to fuel combustion.

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A)15%
B)12%
C)5%
D)22%
6.
In 1990, 11,304 tons of nitrogen oxide in the Mid-Atlantic region was released each day. Highway vehicles released 2720 tons of nitrogen oxide. Find the percentage of emissions due to highway vehicles.

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A)40%
B)13%
C)29%
D)24%
7.
In 1990, 11,304 tons of natural VOC emissions in the Mid-Atlantic region were released each day. Industrial solvents released 565 tons of VOC emissions. Find the percentage of emissions due to industrial solvents.

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A)10%
B)7%
C)5%
D)3%
8.
In 1990, 11,304 tons of natural VOC emissions in the Mid-Atlantic region were released each day. Petroleum released 226 tons of VOC emissions. Find the percentage of emissions due to petroleum.

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A)2%
B)5%
C)7%
D)12%
9.
In 1990, 11,304 tons of natural VOC emissions in the Mid-Atlantic region were released each day. Highway vehicles released 791 tons of VOC emissions. Find the percentage of emissions due to industrial solvents.

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A)5%
B)7%
C)9%
D)12%
10.
In 1990, 11,304 tons of natural VOC emissions in the Mid-Atlantic region were released each day. Off-highway vehicles released 339 tons of VOC emissions. Find the percentage of emissions due to off-highway vehicles.

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A)7%
B)5%
C)3%
D)1%
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