IBESS 6.1+6.3 Air Pollution & Smog

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Used on factory stacks to remove gases and particulate.

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Scrubbers

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An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles.

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catalytic converter

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What is a primary pollutant?

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pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities

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Smog or ground ozone forms in the troposphere. Which pollutants are most responsible for smog or ground ozone?

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volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides

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Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant? Acid rain, Sick building syndrome, Carbon monoxide, Asbestos

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Carbon monoxide

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Combines with other pollutants to form acid rain: Nitrogen oxides & sulfur dioxide, Particulate matter & lead, Nitrogen oxides & ground-level ozone, Sulfur dioxide & ground-level ozone

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Nitrogen oxides & sulfur dioxide

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Greenhouse gases, in moderate amounts, keep the Earth's temperature stable.

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True

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Greenhouse gases, in moderate amounts, keep the Earth's temperature stable

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True

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Which of the following are greenhouse gases? Carbon dioxide, Methane, Water vapor, All answers are correct

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All answers are correct

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What do greenhouse gases do?

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Absorb and re-radiate outgoing IR (heat)