Quiz on Pollution and Environmental Science PDF

1. What is formaldehyde classi ed as in terms of indoor air pollution? - A) Greenhouse Gas - B) Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) - C) Particulate Matter - D) Heavy Metal 2. How do you calculate percent change? - A) (old - new) / new × 100 - B) (new - old) / old × 100 - C) (old - new) /...

1. What is formaldehyde classi ed as in terms of indoor air pollution? - A) Greenhouse Gas - B) Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) - C) Particulate Matter - D) Heavy Metal 2. How do you calculate percent change? - A) (old - new) / new × 100 - B) (new - old) / old × 100 - C) (old - new) / old × 100 - D) (new - old) / new × 100 3. What is a common source of atmospheric mercury? - A) Carbon dioxide emissions from cars - B) Burning of coal and other fossil fuels - C) Forest res - D) Evaporation from oceans 4. Which act is responsible for regulating air quality in the United States? - A) Clean Water Act - B) Endangered Species Act - C) Clean Air Act - D) Safe Drinking Water Act 5. What does the term "anthropogenic" mean? - A) Occurring naturally - B) Related to water pollution - C) Caused by human activities - D) Resulting from animal behavior 6. Which is the correct order of coal stages from least to most carbon content? - A) Anthracite, Bituminous, Lignite, Peat - B) Peat, Lignite, Bituminous, Anthracite - C) Bituminous, Peat, Lignite, Anthracite - D) Lignite, Anthracite, Bituminous, Peat 7. What natural events are subduction zones known to cause? - A) Only earthquakes - B) Only volcanoes - C) Earthquakes and volcanoes - D) None of the above 8. Which of the following is NOT a common method of waste management? - A) Land ll - B) Recycling - C) Incineration - D) Sewage treatment 9. 1)__________________________ 2)__________________________ 3)____________________________ 10. In which geographical location are thermal inversions more likely to occur? - A) Open plains with high wind speeds - B) Coastal areas with constant sea breezes - C) Valleys surrounded by mountains - D) High-altitude mountain peaks 11. Which of the following is a common e ect of thermal inversion? - A) Increased rainfall - B) Improved air quality - C) Dispersal of pollutants - D) Increased smog and reduced air quality 12. What is a thermal inversion? - A) A condition where warmer air sits below cooler air, causing upward movement of air - B) A condition where cooler air sits above warmer air, allowing pollutants to disperse - C) A condition where warmer air sits above cooler air, trapping pollutants near the surface - D) A condition where the temperature remains constant with altitude 13. What is Carbon Monoxide (CO)? - A) A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas - B) A greenhouse gas with a strong smell - C) A heavy metal pollutant - D) A gas responsible for acid rain 14. Which of the following is a major source of Carbon Monoxide in urban areas? - A) Industrial waste - B) Vehicle emissions - C) Agricultural runo - D) Plastic waste 15. What environmental problem is signi cantly exacerbated by NOx emissions? - A) Ozone layer depletion - B) Acid rain formation - C) Global cooling - D) Soil erosion 16. What is one way that power plants can reduce NOx emissions? - A) Using higher-sulfur fuels - B) Installing selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems - C) Increasing combustion temperatures - D) Adding more nitrogen to the fuel 17. What health e ect is associated with high levels of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) exposure? - A) Respiratory problems like asthma and bronchitis - B) Increased heart rate - C) Enhanced immune response - D) Reduced blood pressure 18. What health e ects are associated with exposure to photochemical smog? - A) Improved lung function - B) Increased respiratory issues like asthma, coughing, and shortness of breath - C) Decreased risk of heart disease - D) Improved immune function 19. What is the primary cause of photochemical smog? - A) Combustion of sulfur-rich coal - B) Reaction of pollutants like nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds under sunlight - C) Emissions from natural sources like volcanoes - D) Sea salt reacting with pollutants 20. Which of the following is a greenhouse gas that comes only from human sources? - A) Nitrous oxide - B) Carbon dioxide - C) Methane - D) Chloro uorocarbons - E) Carbon monoxide 21. If the population of a country is growing at a rate of 1.75 percent per year, the population will double in approximately how many years? - A) 30 years - B) 40 years - C) 50 years - D) 70 years - E) 140 years 1. B - Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) 2. B - (new - old) / old × 100 3. B - Burning of coal and other fossil fuels 4. C - Clean Air Act 5. C - Caused by human activities 6. B - Peat, Lignite, Bituminous, Anthracite 7. C - Earthquakes and volcanoes 8. B - Recycling 9. 1) Divergent 2) Convergent 3) Transform 10. C) Valleys surrounded by mountains 11. D) Increased smog and reduced air quality 12. C) A condition where warmer air sits above cooler air, trapping pollutants near the surface 13. A) A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas 14. B) Vehicle emissions 15. B) Acid rain formation 16. B) Installing selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems 17. A) Respiratory problems like asthma and bronchitis 18. B) Increased respiratory issues like asthma, coughing, and shortness of breath 19. B) Reaction of pollutants like nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds under sunlight 20. D) Chloro uorocarbons 21. B) 40 years