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Quiz about Pollution
Quiz about Pollution

Pollution Trivia Quiz


A few questions about pollution.

A multiple-choice quiz by charlemagne. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
charlemagne
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
2,984
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
9075
Last 3 plays: miranda101 (8/10), genoveva (10/10), HumblePie7 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which propellants, once found in aerosol cans, are thought to be harmful to the ozone layer? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Speaking of the ozone layer, what harmful product does this part of the atmosphere filter? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What four letter word that is a combination of smoke and fog is used to describe many forms of air pollution?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 4 of 10
4. What is the result when industrial chemicals combine with condensing water vapor? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In the year 2000 which city was generally considered to have America's worst air pollution problem? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the late twentieth century which Mexican city was considered to be the world's worst for ground-level ozone pollution?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 7 of 10
7. What is visible air pollution called? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the main source of water pollution in unindustrialized nations? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1989 what oil tanker created a major water problem around Alaska? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The evaporation of irrigation water leaves salt in soil producing what type of soil pollution? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which propellants, once found in aerosol cans, are thought to be harmful to the ozone layer?

Answer: Chlorofluorocarbons

2. Speaking of the ozone layer, what harmful product does this part of the atmosphere filter?

Answer: UV light

3. What four letter word that is a combination of smoke and fog is used to describe many forms of air pollution?

Answer: Smog

4. What is the result when industrial chemicals combine with condensing water vapor?

Answer: Acid Rain

5. In the year 2000 which city was generally considered to have America's worst air pollution problem?

Answer: Los Angeles

6. In the late twentieth century which Mexican city was considered to be the world's worst for ground-level ozone pollution?

Answer: Mexico City

7. What is visible air pollution called?

Answer: Photochemical Smog

8. What is the main source of water pollution in unindustrialized nations?

Answer: Untreated Sewage

9. In 1989 what oil tanker created a major water problem around Alaska?

Answer: Exxon Valdez

10. The evaporation of irrigation water leaves salt in soil producing what type of soil pollution?

Answer: Salinization

Source: Author charlemagne

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