Science And Nature- Air Quality Quiz!

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Science And Nature- Air Quality Quiz! - Quiz

Living things need air, and with the growth of manufacturing industries, the air is becoming more polluted by the day. An air quality index is a number used by government agencies to communicate how polluted the air currently is or how polluted it is forecast to become. Take this quiz and review information related to Awful 8 pollutants and the layers of the atmosphere.

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1.

What does AQI stand for:
- A.
  
  Air Quality Information
- B.
  
  Accurate Quality Index
- C.
  
  Air Quality Index
2.

Since 1990, the number of miles driven in North Carolina has increased almost twice as fast as the population.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

What causes more air pollution?
- A.
  
  Power plants
- B.
  
  Farms
- C.
  
  Chicken processing plants
4.

Which is an example of fossil fuels?
- A.
  
  Coal
- B.
  
  Oil
- C.
  
  Petroleum
- D.
  
  Non of the above
- E.
  
  All of the above
5.

Coal contains small amounts of:
- A.
  
  Nickel
- B.
  
  Metal
- C.
  
  Mercury
- D.
  
  Zinc
6.

The respiratory system involves natural functions.
- A.
  
  Breathing, heart beating, blood flow, digestion
- B.
  
  Breathing, heart beating, blood flow, brain function
- C.
  
  Only breathing
7.

Which layer of the atmosphere does BAD ozone reside?
- A.
  
  Mesosphere
- B.
  
  Troposphere
- C.
  
  Stratosphere
- D.
  
  Between the stratosphere and mesosphere
8.

Which is more harmful: PM10, PM2.5?
- A.
  
  PM10
- B.
  
  PM2.5
- C.
  
  Particulate Matter
- D.
  
  Neither is harmful to human health