Earth Science: The Air Around You, Book I

Chapter 4: Air Pollution

Burning Coal

1
Burning coal produces about 0.01 kg of SO2 per kg of coal. If a power plant burned 300,000 kg of coal annually, how much SO2 would be produced?
A)2500 kg
B)3000 kg
C)3200 kg
D)4000 kg
2
Burning coal produces about 0.01 kg of SO2 per kg of coal. If a power plant burned 225,000 kg of coal annually, how much SO2 would be produced?
A)3240 kg
B)2500 kg
C)2250 kg
D)1250 kg
3
Burning coal produces about 0.01 kg of SO2 per kg of coal. If a power plant burned 2,000,000 kg of coal annually, how much SO2 would be produced?
A)20,000 kg
B)15,000 kg
C)22,000 kg
D)24,500 kg
4
In 1990, 11,304 tons of nitrogen oxide in the Mid-Atlantic region was released each day. Electrical utilities released 4974 tons of nitrogen oxide. Find the percentage of emissions due to electrical utilities.

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A)24%
B)48%
C)52%
D)44%
5
In 1990, 11,304 tons of nitrogen oxide in the Mid-Atlantic region was released each day. Fuel combustion released 1356 tons of nitrogen oxide. Find the percentage of emissions due to fuel combustion.

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A)15%
B)12%
C)5%
D)22%
6
In 1990, 11,304 tons of nitrogen oxide in the Mid-Atlantic region was released each day. Highway vehicles released 2720 tons of nitrogen oxide. Find the percentage of emissions due to highway vehicles.

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A)40%
B)13%
C)29%
D)24%
7
In 1990, 11,304 tons of natural VOC emissions in the Mid-Atlantic region were released each day. Industrial solvents released 565 tons of VOC emissions. Find the percentage of emissions due to industrial solvents.

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A)10%
B)7%
C)5%
D)3%
8
In 1990, 11,304 tons of natural VOC emissions in the Mid-Atlantic region were released each day. Petroleum released 226 tons of VOC emissions. Find the percentage of emissions due to petroleum.

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A)2%
B)5%
C)7%
D)12%
9
In 1990, 11,304 tons of natural VOC emissions in the Mid-Atlantic region were released each day. Highway vehicles released 791 tons of VOC emissions. Find the percentage of emissions due to industrial solvents.

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A)5%
B)7%
C)9%
D)12%
10
In 1990, 11,304 tons of natural VOC emissions in the Mid-Atlantic region were released each day. Off-highway vehicles released 339 tons of VOC emissions. Find the percentage of emissions due to off-highway vehicles.

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A)7%
B)5%
C)3%
D)1%
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