12.4 Air Quality

Ground level ozone (also known as tropospheric ozone) is ______________________.

• a significant source of air pollution and contributes to the formation of smog

• also found in the exosphere

• found only in rural areas

• a significant source of air pollution and contributes to the increase in the hole in the ozone layer.

Ozone is made up of __________________ oxygen atoms.

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 5

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The atmospheric layer that humans live in is known as the _____________________.

• troposphere.

• stratosphere.

• exosphere.

• thermosphere.

The majority of air pollution comes from __________________.

• burning fossil fuels
• particulate matter

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Harmful substances in air, water, or soil are called ________________.

• pollutants
• particles

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One cause of ________________ is the burning of coal that contains a lot of sulfur.

• acid rain
• soot

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Which of the following is an adverse health effect from air pollution?

• allergic reactions

• bronchial inflammation

• eye and lung irritants

• All of these are correct

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The most common source of carbon monoxide comes from _____________________________.

• vehicles

• swamp gases

• industrial sources

• none of these

Bad or Hazardous ozone is found in the _______________________________.

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

The contamination of air by harmful substances including gases and smoke

• Temperature inversion

• air currents

• air pollution

• Global warming