Atmospheric Pollution Answers

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3

Auroras occur in the _______.

A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesosphere
D
thermosphere
4

Which of the following is not a common atmospheric pollutant?

A
carbon monoxide
B
sulfur oxides
C
water
D
nitrogen oxides
6

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9

Which of the following is not a possible consequence of exposure to ozone?

A
chest pain
B
congestion
C
respiratory disease
D
gastroenteritis
11

CO is a primary pollutant.

A
T
B
F
12

Air pollution affects everyone equally.

A
T
B
F
13

Which of the following is not a possible consequence of exposure to ozone?

A
chest pain
B
congestion
C
respiratory disease
D
gastroenteritis
14

The _______ is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesosphere
D
thermosphere
15

Primary pollutants are directly emitted from a source, while secondary pollutants form through chemical reactions in the atmosphere. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
16

Pollution in the

A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesosphere
D
thermosphere
17

Air pollution only occurs as a result of human activity.

A
T
B
F
18

What environmental condition contributed to the heat wave experienced in Europe and the thousands of deaths in France?

A
polluted water
B
sewage
C
air pollution
D
a and b
19

Scientists were monitoring a meteor headed toward Earth. It moved off course, but some pieces of rock entered the Earth’s atmosphere. Which atmospheric layer protected the Earth against the danger of the rocks?

A
the troposphere
B
the stratosphere
C
the mesosphere
D
the thermosphere
20

Acid rain is a secondary pollutant.

A
T
B
F

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