1
All of the following are primary air pollutants except?
carbon monoxide
nitric acid
sulfur oxides
VOCs
nitric acid
which of the following industries is the largest producer of air pollutants in the U.S.?
electricity production
healthcare
transportation
agriculture
electricity production
the following ailments are long-term effects of air pollution except?
emphysema
lung cancer
headaches
heart disease
headaches
light pollution can be decreased by?
a. directing lighting down
b. lighting billboards from below
c. using incandescent light bulbs
d. increasing the number of lights per block on a city street
A
Acid precipitation can be traced back to?
the burning of fossil fuels
temperature inversion works to trap pollution when?
warm air above keeps cooler air at the surface from moving upward
what can happen to the nutrients in soil when the acidity of the soil increases
some nutrients are dissolved and washed away
how can acid shock be treated?
a. decreasing the pH of the affected water to 2.0
b. pouring sulfuric acid into the affected water
c. adding powdered aluminum to the effected water
d. adding powdered lime to the affected water
D
acid precipitation can lead to all of the following except?
a. a decrease in a community's standard of living
b. an increase in respiratory ailments
c. an increase of aquatic biodiversity
d. a destruction of historic monuments
C
which measure of rainwater would indicate acid precipitation?
a. pH 6.0
b. pH 4.1
c. pH 7.3
d. pH 9.6
B
What pollutant forms when automobile emissions react with oxygen gas and ultraviolet rays?
ozone
two-thirds of the sulfur dioxide that pollutes the air is produced by
electric power plants
which substance is leached out of the soil when a lake becomes acidic?
aluminum
what is used to remove poisonous gases from industrial emissions using water before they are released into the atmosphere?
scrubbers
most of the pollution that causes acid precipitation to fall in southeastern California is released from?
a. Mexico
b. central Canada
c. the midwestern and eastern U.S.
d. the southern U.S.
C
a pollutant released into the air by human activity
ex: soot from smoke
primary pollutant
severe indoor air pollution caused by inadequate air circulation
can lead to allergic reactions to fungi and mold
sick-building syndrome
toxic fumes released by cars, paints and solvents used in the manufacture of electronic products
organic chemicals that vaporize readily
VOCs volatile organic compounds
silica-fiber products that can cause lunger damage
can lead to difficulty breathing and heart failure
asbestos
a pollutant formed as a result of chemical reactions in the atmosphere
ex: ground-level ozone
secondary pollutant
the 1991 Canada - US Air Quality Agreement is meant to?
reduce the acidic emission flowing across the Canada-US boundary
works by giving dust particles an electric charge
electrostatic precipitator
this pollution can lead to stress and high blood pressure
this pollution leads to energy waste
noise pollution
light pollution
air pollution that hangs over urban areas and reduces visibility
ozone is involved in the formation of this
smog
radioactive gas given off by rocks as the uranium in the rocks decays
radon