Practise quiz 2
Environmental Awareness Quiz
Test your knowledge about environmental science and air quality with this comprehensive quiz! Dive into various topics such as air pollution, greenhouse gases, and international agreements aimed at protecting our planet.
Key Features:
- 23 exciting questions
- Multiple-choice format
- Learn about the impact of human activity on the environment
The greatest percentage of the Earth's atmosphere is composed of
Oxygen
nitrogen
Carbon dioxide.
methane.
The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for enforcing the Clean Air Act to
Reduce emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds.
produce more regulations.
increase worker help and safety.
All of these are correct
The main activity of the U.N. initiated Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is
to provide regular inspections of air quality
To provide regular intervals of assessments of climate change knowledge.
To provide financial support to third world countries.
None of these are correct.
One group of compounds produced by humans that are minor components of greenhouse gas are collectively called
CBCs.
CFCs
PVCs
DVDs
Photochemical smog forms when _________ and ________ are trapped by a thermal inversion and form ozone.
Hydrocarbons; lead
Hydrocarbons; oxides of nitrogen
Carbon monoxide; sulfur dioxide
Carbon dioxide; lead
The chief source of chlorofluorocarbons in the environment is
Refrigerant gases.
Propellants in aerosol containers
Expanders in foam products.
All of these are correct.
Nitrous oxides enter the atmosphere from fossil fuels and ___________.
Fertilizers.
Refrigerator coolants.
Pesticides.
Ozone
The Ozone Multilateral Fund
Provides financial assistance to businesses to become CFC free.
Opposes CFC regulations on businesses.
Is an international trade organization focused on the trade of CFC products.
Monitors the ozone layer for new holes.
What is the name given to the accumulation of acid-forming particles on a surface?
Surface retention
Acid deposition
Particulate pollution
Secondary pollution
The most common source of carbon monoxide is from
Industry.
Burning leaves
Vehicles
Swamps
Why is carbon monoxide dangerous?
It results in an increase in the ozone hole in the stratosphere.
It binds with hemoglobin, reducing the blood's oxygen carry-capacity.
It combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide.
It is carcinogenic.
Which of the following is an adverse health effect from air pollution?
Bronchial inflammation
Allergic reactions
Eye irritation
All of these are correct.
Ground level ozone is
A significant source of air pollution and contributes to the increase in the ozone hole.
A significant source of air pollution and contributes to the formation of smog.
Not regulated.
Found only in rural areas.
The role of ozone in the atmosphere is to
Create harmful air pollution which contributes to smog.
Increase the distribution of acid rain over the oceans.
Shield the Earth from radiation from ultraviolet light.
Decrease the impact of el Nino
The Kyoto Protocol was an international agreement to
Set limits on six criteria air pollutants.
Regulate CFC production
Set limits on carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases.
Regulate the impact of el Nino.
Property of acid depositionarbon dioxide that allows light to enter but not leave the atmosphere.
Acid deposition
Ozone
Greenhouse effect
Sulfur dioxide
Accumulation of potential acid-forming particles on a surface.
Thermal inversion
Acid deposition
Ozone
Greenhouse effect
Lead and nitrogen compounds are believed to contribute to the destruction of ozone in the upper atmosphere.
True
False
Ozone is formed when photochemical smog reacts with sunlight.
True
False
The stratosphere is a wind current that blows from west to east.
True
False
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