Air & Pollution Review

All the following are primary air pollutants except:

• Carbon monoxide

• Acid rain

• Sulfur oxides

• VOC's

The nations agree to put a significant limit on CFC's in which agreement?

• Montreal protocol

• Kyoto protocol

2 major sources of air pollution are

• Industry

• Transportation/cars

• Healthcare

• Agriculture

Acid precipitation can be traced back to

• the burning of fossil fuels

• the use of windmills

• the warming of the earth

• the release of water bottles

Acid precipitation can lead to all the following except

• a decrease in a community's standard of living

• an increase in respiratory ailments

• an increase of aquatic biodiversity

• a destruction of historic monuments

Which of the following is a primary pollutant?

• Released directly into the atmosphere from human activities

• Combining from chemical reactions of other pollutants

The Clean Air Act is meant to

• regulate vehicle emissions

• ban lead and gasoline

• require engines and cars to release cleaner exhaust

• All choices are correct

Which type of building would most likely have poor indoor air quality?

• One in a cool climate with a good ventilation system

• One in an urban area where windows are often open

• One that is tightly sealed and air conditioned

• One that has not been repainted or re-carpeted in several years

Which of the following is the correct composition of the atmosphere?

• 21% oxygen, 78% nitrogen, 1% various gases

• 78% oxygen , 21% nitrogen, 1% various gases

• 21% various gases, 78% oxygen, 1% nitrogen

• none of these are correct

They are found in earth's atmosphere and protects us from UV radiation

• acid precipitation

• ozone layer

• greenhouse gas

• secondary pollutant