Pollution Facts Quiz

15 Questions | By Carolannel24 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Total Attempts: 9633

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This quiz is based on facts about pollution. Test how much you know about pollution.

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1.

What causes pollution?
- A.
  
  Cars
- B.
  
  Animals
- C.
  
  Factories
- D.
  
  A and C only
2.

How many people die of air pollution around the world each year?
- A.
  
  50,000
- B.
  
  1 million
- C.
  
  3 million
- D.
  
  500,00
3.

Which of the following pollutants can damage lungs?
- A.
  
  Ozone
- B.
  
  Smog
- C.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- D.
  
  Nitrogen
4.

Which of the following gases does an automobile produce?
- A.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- B.
  
  Nitrogen
- C.
  
  Helium
- D.
  
  Carbon monoxide
5.

This type of pollutant causes acidification of rivers, lakes and also damages tree foliage and degrades soil quality.
- A.
  
  Ozone Layer
- B.
  
  Acid rain
- C.
  
  Oil
- D.
  
  None of the above
6.

When burning fuel for energy, small particles are thrown into the air that are visible in the form of smoke. It is called this type of pollution.
- A.
  
  Black carbon pollution
- B.
  
  Indoor pollution
- C.
  
  Outdoor pollution
- D.
  
  Air pollution
7.

The average temperature around the world has climbed during the previous century due to global warming by this much.
- A.
  
  2 degrees Fahrenheit
- B.
  
  1 degree Fahrenheit
- C.
  
  3 degree Fahrenheit
- D.
  
  4 degree Fahrenheit
8.

Which of the following substances is harmful to water?
- A.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- B.
  
  Salt
- C.
  
  Hydrogen
- D.
  
  Oil
9.

Which of the following is ozone not used for?
- A.
  
  Bleach
- B.
  
  Softening clothes
- C.
  
  Sterilizing water
- D.
  
  All of the above
10.

The ozone found in the lowest layer of the atmosphere is often called "bad ozone." What is the name of this atmospheric layer?
- A.
  
  stratosphere
- B.
  
  Troposphere
- C.
  
  Mesosphere
- D.
  
  Intersphere
11.

Ozone pollution is worst at what time of day?
- A.
  
  Afternoon
- B.
  
  Early evening
- C.
  
  A and B only
- D.
  
  Nighttime
12.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) measures which of the following?
- A.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- B.
  
  Particulate matter
- C.
  
  Ultraviolet radiation
- D.
  
  All of the above
13.

Which of the following is not a symptom of ozone exposure?
- A.
  
  Chest Pains
- B.
  
  Naseua
- C.
  
  Coughing
- D.
  
  Sore throat
14.

In the last several years, the level of many air pollutants has:
- A.
  
  Increased
- B.
  
  Decreased
- C.
  
  Stayed the same
- D.
  
  Hasn`t changed
15.

"Good ozone" is found in what layer of the atmosphere?
- A.
  
  Troposhphere
- B.
  
  Mesosphere
- C.
  
  Stratosphere
- D.
  
  None of the above