Ecology ch 15 quiz 2 review

What is the source of most air pollution?

• ozone layer

• natural processes

• forest fires

• combustion of fossil fuels

How does carbon monoxide affect human health?

• it irritates the throat and air passages

• it interferes with the body's ability to deliver oxygen to cells

• it helps the respiratory system function properly

• it breaks down the elasticity of the alveoli

What is the main source of pollutants in photochemical smog?

• motor vehicle emissions

• farming

• light

• volcanoes

What atmospheric condition caused London's killer smog of 1952 and causes smog build up in places like LA and Mexico city.

• cold fronts

• convection currents

• acid deposition

• temperature inversion

Which of the following is NOT a primary air pollutant?

• particulate matter

• lead

• sulfuric acid

• carbon monoxide

Which statement best describes emphysema?

• results in an inflammation of the bronchi and a lot of coughing

• is when your airways constrict and build up mucus

• occurs when smoke from tobacco destroys the elasticity of your lungs

• is a direct result of being exposed to carbon monoxide

Which is NOT a natural source of air pollution?

• burning of coal to produce electricity

• forest and grass fires

• wind blowing dust

• volcanic eruptions

What are 2 main sources of acid deposition?

• sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide

• carbon monoxide and methane

• carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide

• methane and nitrogen dioxide

Which would not be an effect of acid deposition?

• harms plants by releasing chemicals into the soil

• lowers lakes pH and can harm aquatic life

• destroy forests

• can cause difficulty in breathing and irritate respiratory problems like asthma

This is necessary for photochemical smog to form.

• carbon monoxide

• water

• light

• ozone