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Test Description: Review of Types of Pollution: Air,Noise and Light
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?
A
ground-level ozone
B
soot from smoke
C
radon
D
All of the above
2) Which of the following would be a potential cause of sick-building syndrome?
A
all of the above
B
acid precipitation
C
fungi
D
smog
3) Catalytic converters, scrubbers, and electrostatic precipitators are examples of
A
technologies used to treat sick-building syndrome.
B
technologies used to counteract the effects of acid precipitation on aquatic ecosystems.
C
technologies used to capture radon gas.
D
technologies used to control pollution emissions.
4) Oil refineries and gasoline stations are both sources of
A
particulate matter.
B
smog.
C
volatile organic compounds.
D
All of the above
5) During a temperature inversion,
A
an influx of acidic water causes a rapid change in the pH of water.
B
levels of ground-level ozone decrease.
C
pollutants are trapped near Earth’s surface.
D
sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides combine with water in the atmosphere.
6) What is not a consequence of acid precipitation?
A
a change in the balance of soil chemistry
B
the death of aquatic plants and animals
C
the destruction of calcium carbonate in building materials
D
an increase in the pH of soil and water
7) High blood pressure and stress are both human health effects linked to
A
air pollution
B
noise pollution
C
smog
D
light pollution
8) An increase in the pH of a lake would most likely indicate
A
calcium carbonate has been released into the lake.
B
the area in which the lake is located suffers from acid precipitation.
C
the lake suffers from acid shock.
D
higher than average sulfur oxide levels in the atmosphere.
9) Uranium-bearing rocks underneath a house can be a source of
A
radon
B
ozone
C
asbestos
D
formaldehyde
10) Acid precipitation is formed when
A
sulfur oxides combine with nitrogen oxides.
B
ozone combines with automobile exhaust.
C
sulfur oxides or nitrogen oxides combine with water.
D
nitric or sulfuric acids combine with ozone.
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