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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA colorless, odorless gas that decreases the blood's ability to carry oxygen. Can cause faintness, death.Nitrogen oxidesGround-level ozoneCarbon monoxideSulfur dioxide
- 2. Multiple Choice
______________ ______________ is produced when fuels containing sulfur are burned in the presence of oxygen.
Carbon dioxide
Sulfur dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Greenhouse gas
- 3. Multiple Choice
The Clean Air Act- regulates vehicle emissions.
true
false
- 4. Multiple ChoiceUsed on factory stacks to remove gases and particulate.FiltersEmission reducersScrubbersFilter Strips
- 5. Multiple Choice
Source of carbon monoxide
Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels
Combustion of fossil fuels
Decomposition of plant and animal matters
Photochemical reaction of CO2
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAn air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles.combustion chamberelectrostatic precipitatorscrubbercatalytic converter
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a primary pollutant?pollutant that is put directly into air by human activitiespollutants that react with other primary pollutants
- 8. Multiple Choice
A type of pollution found both indoors and outdoors, which includes pollen, dander, soot, carbon, and dust.
Water droplets
Allergens
Particulate matter
Combustibles
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are examples of VOC's ? (Select 3)
paint and paint thinners
gasoline
water vapor
formaldehyde
smog
- 10. Multiple Choice
This primary pollutant creates a reddish brown gas creating photochemical smog and tropospheric ozone.
sulfuric acid
VOC
nitrogen dioxide
particulate matter
- 11. Multiple Choice
This atmospheric compound is critical to the planet in its protection against UV radiation, but when found close to the ground is part of photochemical smog that can cause serious health problems.
particulate matter
carbon monoxide
stratospheric ozone
tropospheric ozone
- 12. Multiple Choice
Electrostatic precipitators can be used to remove this type of air pollutant.
volatile organic compounds
sulfur dioxide
particulate matter
ground level ozone
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?
nitric oxides
smog
sulfur dioxide
volatile organic compounds
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a secondary pollutant?pollutant that is put directly into air by human activitiespollutants that react with other primary pollutants
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following government agencies is responsible for the Clean Air Act?
the USGS
the USDA
the EPA
the USDOJ
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?
Acid rain
Ozone
Carbon monoxide
Asbestos
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich two primary pollutants most often result in acid rain?sulfuric dioxide and nitric oxidecarbon monoxide and VOCsZEVs and VOCscarbonic acid and citric acid
- 18. Multiple ChoiceOzone and acid rain are both pollutants formed through reactions in the atmosphere. This makes themprimary air pollutantssecondary air pollutantsatmospheric transportatmospheric deposition
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is the major cause for air pollution?
deforestation
oil spills
transportation
cigarretes
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