IBESS 6.1+6.3 Air Pollution & Smog

Used on factory stacks to remove gases and particulate.

• Filters
• Emission reducers
• Scrubbers
• Filter Strips

An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles. 

• combustion chamber
• electrostatic precipitator
• scrubber
• catalytic converter

What is a primary pollutant? 

• pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
• pollutants that react with other primary pollutants

Which of the following are examples of VOC's ? (Select 3)

• paint and paint thinners

• gasoline

• water vapor

• formaldehyde

• smog

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

• sulfur and particulate matter

• volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides

• carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

• none of these answers are correct

What can humans do to reduce the effects of acid rain? (choose all that apply)

• Develop Alternate Energy Sources (Solar Power, Wind Energy)

• Use Less Energy

• Reduce our use of coal-fired power plants

• Use unleaded fuel

• Stop Burning Fossil Fuels

Which of the following is an example of a primary pollutant?

• Acid rain
• Sick building syndrome
• Carbon monoxide
• Asbestos

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

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

• True
• False

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

• True
• False