Indiana Science Grade 6

Chapter 5: Air Pollution

Air Pollution

1.
Acid rain does NOT directly affect __________.
A)land animals
B)water life
C)soil
D)plants
2.
__________ decreases a plant's ability to fight disease.
A)UV radiation
B)Smog
C)Ozone
D)Acid rain
3.
Emission levels have been reduced by all of the following EXCEPT __________.
A)using devices to capture pollutants at the source
B)adding alcohol to gasoline
C)loosening air pollution controls on factories
D)installing catalytic converters in cars
4.
Los Angeles, California, experiences greater levels of smog than other areas due to all of the following EXCEPT__________.
A)it is near the Pacific Ocean
B)it is surrounded by mountains
C)winds get trapped
D)it has long hours of sunlight
5.
Pollutants can be more concentrated in animals higher in the food chain because of __________.
A)chlorofluorocarbons
B)acid rain
C)biomagnification
D)photochemical smog
6.
Temperature inversions occur when __________.
A)moist air overlies dry air
B)dry air overlies moist air
C)cool air overlies warm air
D)warm air overlies cool air
7.
Buildings can deteriorate from the effects of __________.
A)ozone
B)UV radiation
C)acid rain
D)photochemical smog
8.
The amount of damage an air pollutant makes is dependent on all of the following EXCEPT the __________.
A)source of the pollutant
B)amount of pollutant taken in
C)kind of pollutant
D)length of exposure to the pollutant
9.
All of the following are examples of secondary pollutants EXCEPT __________.
A)volcanic ash
B)nitric acid
C)sulfuric acid
D)ozone
10.
__________ molecules are thought to be responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer.
A)Nitric acid
B)Chlorofluorocarbon
C)Ozone
D)Carbon monoxide
11.
Which of the following pollutants would be considered a primary pollutant?
A)ozone
B)acid rain
C)smoke
D)nitrogen oxide
12.
Which of the following statements is true?
A)Air pollution laws are NOT written for ambient air.
B)Ambient air includes all air on the planet.
C)Air pollution levels are the same for all ambient air.
D)Ambient air is the air around you.
13.
Which people suffer the most from short-term and long-term exposure to pollutants?
A)small children and the elderly
B)teenagers
C)middle-aged adults
D)young parents
14.
Wind is responsible for transporting __________ over long distances.
A)acid rain
B)car exhaust
C)ozone
D)smog
15.
Exposure to increased ultraviolet radiation can cause all of the following EXCEPT __________.
A)asthma
B)cataracts
C)skin cancer
D)an effect on the immune system
16.
You can help reduce air pollution by __________.
A)using air conditioning
B)turning up the thermostat
C)turning off lights
D)driving your own car
17.
Damage from ultraviolet radiation can be prevented by wearing any of the following EXCEPT __________.
A)a swimsuit
B)a wide-brimmed hat
C)sunglasses
D)a long-sleeved shirt
18.
Chlorofluorocarbons were thought to be wonder chemicals for all of the following reasons EXCEPT __________.
A)they are not toxic
B)they don't last long
C)they don't burn
D)they are easy to manufacture
19.
Water loss in plants is due to the effects of __________.
A)chlorofluorocarbons
B)smog
C)the ozone layer
D)biomagnification
20.
Smokestacks release pollutants called __________.
A)ambient air
B)inversions
C)emissions
D)smog
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