Chpt. 4 - Section D: Air Pollution: Sources, Effects, & Solutions
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Chpt. 4 - Section D: Air Pollution: Sources, Effects, & Solutions
- 1.
- A.
Industrial processes
- B.
Fuel burning for space heating and electricity
- C.
Transportation
- D.
Solid waste disposal
- 2.What are some of the effects of air pollution?
- A.
Damages plants
- B.
Tarnishes or corrodes metals
- C.
Aggravates respiratory problems
- D.
All of the above
- 3.Sulfur oxides react with water int he atmosphere to form sulfates or sulfuric acid. Sulfuric acid would then be classified as
- A.
A synthetic pollutant
- B.
A particulate
- C.
A primary air pollutant
- D.
A secondary air pollutant
- 4.When do concentrations of NOx and Hydrocarbons peak?
- A.
Morning rush hour
- B.
Lunch time
- C.
Evening rush hour
- D.
Overnight
- 5.Which of these factors effect smog production in an area?
- A.
Population-number of cars on the road
- B.
Topography
- C.
Temperature-hours of sunlight
- D.
All of these
- 6.A catalyst is the substance that
- A.
Lowers the activation energy.
- B.
Remains unchanged after the reaction is over
- C.
Increases the rate of chemical reaction
- D.
All of the above
- 7.Which of the following is the correct formula for ozone?
- A.
O2
- B.
CFC
- C.
Oz
- D.
O3
- 8.
- A.
- 9.Which list shows major outdoor polluters in order from highest to lowest?
- A.
Motor vehicles, power plants, factories
- B.
Humans smoking, plastic fumes, power plants, motor vehicles
- C.
Plant photosynthesis, humans smoking, power plants
- D.
Motor vehicles, plastic fumes, humans smoking, plant photosynthesis
- 10.Which gas is the most harmful to humans and often comes from a faulty furnace or cars running in a closed garage?
- A.
Carbon dioxide
- B.
Carbon monoxide
- C.
Hydrogen
- D.
Nitrogen
- 11.Reactions that occur among substances in the atmosphere produce
- A.
Primary air pollutants
- B.
Secondary air pollutants
- C.
Only harmless chemicals
- D.
Only dangerous chemicals
- 12.Which of the following could be classified as a synthetic air pollutant?
- A.
Smog
- B.
CO2
- C.
CFCs
- D.
Acid rain
- 13.Air pollution caused by humans began with the
- A.
Discovery of fire
- B.
Discovery of petroleum
- C.
Invention of the car
- D.
Invention of the steam engine
- 14.Which gas is reddish brown in color, has a strong odor, is a major pollutant, and is a component of photochemical smog?
- A.
Carbon monoxide
- B.
Nitrogen dioxide
- C.
Ozone
- D.
Methane
- 15.Which of these problems does NOT occur if the air quality index goes above the safe limit?
- A.
There are more fatalities
- B.
Normal activities must be reduced
- C.
Heart problems may be triggered
- D.
There are more thunderstorms
- 16.Which action will most directly reduce pollution in the atmosphere?
- A.
Use of a catalytic converter in automobile exhaust systems
- B.
Increased federal support for research in this area
- C.
Purchase of fewer consumable products
- D.
Increased unemployment among industrial workers
- 17.The largest hole in the ozone layer found so far is over
- A.
Antartica
- B.
Africa
- C.
South America
- D.
Europe
- 18.A catalytic converter is designed to
- A.
Decrease power plant emissions
- B.
Reduce harmful automotive emissions
- C.
Restore stratospheric ozone
- D.
Mechanically filter particulates
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