APES Chapter 15 FLASHCARD

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Which is NOT a criteria air pollutant? Options: Sulfur dioxide, lead, carbon dioxide, particulate matter

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carbon dioxide

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a secondary pollutant

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is transformed by sunlight or water

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Which is a source of sulfur dioxide found in nature? Options: forest fires, lightning, plant emissions, volcano

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volcano

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Which size of particulate matter causes the greatest health concern? PM25, PM10, PM100, PM50

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PM25

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Carbon monoxide

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is produced by incomplete combustion

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High levels of photochemical smog are due to nitrogen dioxide and VOC's.

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nitrogen dioxide and VOC's

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Recent increases in acid deposition in the western U. S. are due to: increased emissions in the U. S., decreased precipitation due to climate change, increased emissions in China, increased emissions in Europe

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increased emissions in China

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What do thermal inversions do?

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trap high concentrations of pollution as ground level

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Acid deposition forms as a result of

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nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides

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The effects of acid deposition include: increased cancer rates in aquatic organisms, increased pH of lake water, decreased mobilization of metals, decreased aquatic biodiversity.

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decreased aquatic biodiversity