Barrons AP Environmental Science

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1
(E) 8.3


  1. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, about __ of
    all commercial buildings in the United States are classified as sick.


(A) 5%
(B) 15%
(C) 50%
(D) 75%
(E) 100%


  1. In developing countries, the most likely cause of respiratory disease would
    be


(A) photochemical   smog
(B) industrial smog
(C) smoking
(D) PM 10
(E) asbestos


  1. Humans who are LEAST susceptible to the effects of air pollution are


(A) newborns
(B) children between the age of 2 and 10
(C) teenagers
(D) adult males
(E) the elderly


  1. Acid precipitation, leaching out the metal __, causes fish and
    other aquatic organisms to die from acid shock.


(A) Al
(B) Pb
(C) Hg
(D) Cd
(E) Fe


  1. Which pollutant best illustrates the effectiveness of legislation?


(A) NO 2
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