Primary pollutants, and more Quiz

Primary pollutants are pollutants that are released directly from a source. All of the following are primary pollutants except for: Particulate matter, sulfur, dioxide, ground-level ozone, nitrogen oxides

Ground-level ozone.

Soot dust, pollen, and dirt are all considered

Particulate matter

All of the pollutants below are in the gas phase except for: Ozone, nitrogen monoxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter

particulate matter

A large percentage of emissions resulting in air pollution today comes from: ozone depletion, farm animals, cars, buses and trains

Cars, busses, and trains

The key to reducing air pollution is to control: methane gas, emissions from combustions, ozone

Emissions from combustion

Which of the following is true about carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide is colorless. Carbon monoxide is Odorless. Carbon monoxide is Fatal. Carbon monoxide is a gas. All of the above.

All of the above

The government agency that is responsible for protecting human health and the environment is known as: the RBI, the CDC, the FDA, the EPA

The EPA

Which of the following statements about mercury (Hg) is true? Mercury is an element. Mercury is A liquid. Mercury makes people forgetful. All of the above

All of the above.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s) have contributed to the creation of: acid rain, a hole in the ozone layer, smog

A hole in the ozone layer

What element remakes up the majority of soot from a combustion reaction? Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon

Carbon

Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for burning up most meteors and asteroids?

Mesosphere

Which of the following is false about ground level ozone? Ground level ozone is beneficial to organisms because it blocks UV radiation from the Sun. Ground level ozone is harmful to organisms to breathe into their lungs. Ground level ozone is a secondary pollutant. Ground level ozone is a gas.

Ground level ozone is beneficial to organisms because it blocks UV radiation from the Sun.

What is the main source of the pollutant sulfur dioxide that enters the atmosphere?

Burning of coal in power plants.

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

Troposphere

In which layer of the atmosphere is “good ozone” that protects Earth from strong UV radiation found?

Stratosphere

The layer of the atmosphere that has the highest temperature and is where the aurora borealis (northern lights) is located.

Thermosphere

Explain two ways that you could contribute to improving the air quality (decrease air pollution) in your community.

I can use cars that don’t require that much gas, and have less combustion of power plants and factories.

Explain how ozone can be good for humans.

Ozone in the Stratosphere blocks ultraviolet light from reaching the Earth’s surface. Ultraviolet light causes burns, eye damage, and cancer.

Explain how ozone can be bad for humans.

Ozone in the troposphere damages lung tissue, plant tissue, and buildings.