Quiz about APES Unit 7 Quizizz

Question 1

Composed of fibers known to cause lung disease

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Asbestos

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Radon

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Lead

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Formaldehyde

Question 2

The 3 main anthropogenic sources of gaseous air pollutants in the US are

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industry, transportation, and energy production

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soil erosion, volcanoes, and forest fires

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transportation, soil erosion, and energy production

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industry, transportation and agriculture

Question 3

The majority of atmospheric mercury is produced by:

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Coal burning power plants

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Municipal Waste Incinerators

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Medical waste

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Runoff from thermometer factories

Question 4

What three components have to be present to create photochemical smog?

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Nitrogen Dioxide, Sunlight, and VOCS

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VOCS, PANS, Carbon Dioxide

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VOCS, Ozone, Nitrogen Monoxide

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Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, and Ozone

Question 5

One of the six types of air pollution monitored by the EPA.  Is formed from incomplete combustion.

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CO

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CO2

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SO2

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Question 6

Which is a source of sulfur dioxide found in nature?

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volcano

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forest fires

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lightning

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plant emissions

Question 7

Acid deposition forms as a result of

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nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides

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nitrogen oxides and photochemical smog

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carbon monoxide and VOC's

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sulfur dioxide and VOC's

Question 8

Which method is used to reduce the nitrogen oxide emissions

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installation of catalytic converters

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increased temperature of combustion

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the use of calcium carbonate to absorb the emissions

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the use of fluidized bed combustion

Question 9

Can be used to raise the pH of water, soil, and used in scrubbers

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CaCO3

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H2SO4

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HNO3

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CFC's

Question 10

Which is NOT a criteria air pollutant?

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carbon dioxide

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Sulfur dioxide

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lead

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particulate matter

Question 11

Which below is a source of particulate matter?

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all of these are sources of particulate matter

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burning wood

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dust from gravel roads

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volcanoes

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forest fires

Question 12

Photochemical smog results from a reaction between

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nitrogen, oxygen and sunlight

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nitrogen, carbon and sunlight

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oxygen, water and lead

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sunlight, sulfur and carbon

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carbon, hydrogen, and methane

Question 13

Volcanic eruptions can be sources of air pollution

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True

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False

Question 14

This colorless, odorless gas can be deadly if breathed in. It is produced by incomplete combustion (not enough oxygen).

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CO

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SO2

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NO

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NO2

Question 15

Acid rain can damage

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All options are correct

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Drinking water sources

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Aquatic life

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Architecture/buildings

Question 16

Used on factory stacks to remove gases and particulate.

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Scrubbers

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Filters

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Emission reducers

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Filter Strips

Question 17

Source: formerly in gasoline, paint, smelters, some batteries
Health effects: brain and nervous system damage esp. in children. some digestive system damage
Environmental effects: Can harm wildlife

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Pb

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SO2

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NOx

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CO

Question 18

A smog forming chemical
Source: burning of fossil fuels, cars are a major source
Health effects: lung damage, respiratory system illnesses
Environmental effects: an ingredient of acid precipitation

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NOx

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CO

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Pb

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VOCs

Question 19

source: burning of coal and oil, esp. coal from E. US some industrial processes
health effects: breathing problems, lung damage
environmental effects: ingredient in acid rain

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SO2

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NOx

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CO

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particulate matter

Question 20

A smog forming group of molecules
Source: are released from burning fuel (fossil fuels or biomass), solvents, paints glues and other commonly used products. They include benzene, methane, formaldehyde and others
Health effects: In addition to smog (ozone) effects, some are carcinogenic
Environmental effects: affects some plants directly in addition to smog effects

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VOCs

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PM (particulate matter)

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CO

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Pb

Question 21

Source burning of wood, diesel and other fuels, agriculture (plowing, burning off fields), unpaved roads , some industry
Health effects: nose and throat irritation, lung damage, bronchitis
Environmental effects: the main cause of haze that redues visibility

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particulate matter (PM)

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VOCs

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O3

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SO2

Question 22

Hydrocarbons such as gasoline, solvents, paints, finger nail polish & thinners that vaporize easily.

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VOC's

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Sulfur Oxides

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Nitrogen Oxides

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Mercury

Question 23

Colorless, odorless gas that is emitted from burning fossil fuels. Can replace oxygen in the bloodstream and cause death.

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Carbon monoxide CO

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Lead

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Sulfur Dioxide SO2

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Carbon dioxide CO2

Question 24

Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

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Respiratory problems

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Reduced food sources for humans

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Increased disease for humans

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Decrease in global temperatures

Question 25

What causes acid rain?

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High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution

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Fertilizer use

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Pesticide use

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CFCs

Question 26

Air pollution from a power plant is being monitored for levels of nitrogen dioxide and ground-level ozone. The levels are measured daily at the same time. Which of the following best predicts the impact of a dark and cloudy day on the readings for the levels of air pollutants measured?

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There will be an increase in the level of nitrogen dioxide and a decrease in the level of ground-level ozone.

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There will be no change in the levels of nitrogen dioxide or ground-level ozone.

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There will be a decrease in the level of nitrogen dioxide and an increase in the level of ground-level ozone.

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There will be an increase in the levels of both nitrogen dioxide and ground-level ozone.

Question 27

Scientists are testing the effect of different scrubber technologies on the removal of pollutants from coal power plants. The scrubbers use a slurry of limestone and water.

Which of the following best describes the impact of modifying the slurry by increasing the amount of limestone?

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The amount of sulfur dioxide released will decrease.

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The amount of ground-level ozone released will decrease

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The amount of water released will increase.

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The amount of carbon monoxide released will increase.

Question 28

Scientists want to examine the effects of a coal-burning power plant on the pH of a lake that is downwind of the power plant. They take samples from a lake that is not downwind of the power plant to serve as a control. However, they did not realize that the lake they chose as a control group was a geothermal hot spring with acidic water.

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The coal-burning power plant would not appear to have a large impact because the pH levels of the two lakes would be similar.

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Using this control would not have an effect on the outcome because the high temperature of the hot spring reduces the acidity of the water in the lake.

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The coal-burning power plant would appear to have a much larger effect on the pH of the experimental group because the

pH in the control lake would be elevated from the acidic water.

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The coal-burning power plant would affect both lakes because the Coriolis effect and weather patterns would circulate pollutants in the atmosphere.

Question 29

The graph shows the average distance traveled by individuals in a population in an urban area in the southwestern United States. Based on the data, which of the following months most likely experiences the highest levels of photochemical smog?

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July

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October

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February

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November

Question 30

Which of the following is most likely responsible for the indoor air pollutant shown in the graph?

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Cracks in the basement foundation

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Synthetic fiber in carpets and furniture

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Leaking water

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Pet hair

Question 31

Which of the following is most responsible for the change in the emissions of volatile organic compounds ( VOC ) from 1970 to 2020 as shown in the graph?

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An increase in air emission standards that began in 1970 that regulated corporate average fuel economy ( CAFE) standards.

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A decrease in the number of vehicles fitted with catalytic converters and an increase in the number of hybrid vehicles beginning in 1970.

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A decrease in the average driving distance in the United States from 1970 to 2020 that resulted from increased urbanization.

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An increase in VOC

emissions from car exhausts that resulted from increased driving distances from 1970 to 2020.

Question 32

Which of the following best describes how a scientist could accurately study the effects of soil buffering on plant growth in a region that is affected by acid deposition downwind of a coal-burning power plant?

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Measure the changes in plant height over a year in two different groups of trees the same distance from the power plant; one group is in topsoil and one group is in topsoil with limestone added.

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Measure changes in plant height over a year in a two different groups of trees; one group is 5km from the power plant and one group is 10km from the power plant.

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Measure changes in plant biomass over a year in two different groups of trees the same distance from the power plant; one group is not manipulated and one group is watered daily to dilute the deposition's acidity.

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Measure changes in plant biomass over a year in two different groups of trees; one group is 5km from the power plant over limestone bedrock and one group is 10km from the power plant that has nitrogen and phosphorus added to the topsoil.

Question 33

Implicated in human neurological damage

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Lead

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Sulfur dioxide

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Ozone

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Hydrocarbons

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Particulates

Question 34

Is the major pollutant that electrostatic precipitators are designed to remove from power-plant smokestack emissions

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Particulates

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Sulfur dioxide

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Lead

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Ozone

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Hydrocarbons

Question 35

Colorless, odorless gas that is a naturally occurring decay product of uranium

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radon

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asbestos

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lead

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carbon monoxide

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formaldehyde

Question 36

Which of the following is the human health impact most closely associated with atmospheric particulates?

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Asthma

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Cataracts

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Diabetes

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Melanoma

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Obesity

Question 37

The majority of atmospheric mercury is produced by

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coal-burning power plants

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medical waste incinerators

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volatilization of lead-based paint

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runoff from thermometer factories

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municipal waste incinerators

Question 38

Has been implicated as the cause of as much as 15 percent of lung cancer cases

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radon

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carbon dioxide

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carbon monoxide

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methane

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sulfur dioxide

Question 39

Catalytic converters reduce which of the following pairs of pollutants in car exhaust?

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Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons

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Carbon dioxide and ozone

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Carbon dioxide and particulates

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Lead and mercury

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Methane and particulates

Question 40

Is primarily responsible for acid rain in the northeast United States

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coal

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uranium-238

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natural gas

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oil

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solar

Question 41

a secondary pollutant

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is transformed by sunlight, water, or other elements in the atmosphere

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forms in the stratosphere

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cannot be directly tracked to its source

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forms primarily from incomplete combustion

Question 42

Acid deposition forms as a result of

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nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides

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nitrogen oxides and photochemical smog

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carbon monoxide and VOC's

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sulfur dioxide and VOC's

Question 43

The effects of acid deposition include

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decreased aquatic biodiversity

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increased cancer rates in aquatic organisms

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increased pH of lake water

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decreased mobilization of metals

Question 44

Which outdoor air pollutant is also a significant indoor air pollutant?

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carbon monoxide

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sulfur dioxide

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ozone

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lead

Question 45

What can you predict about indoor air pollution in India and Sub-Saharan Africa?

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Use of biomass fuel sources such as wood and charcoal for cooking increases indoor air pollution

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Homes have more efficient insulation and increased ventilation decreasing indoor air pollution

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Industrial power plants burning fossil fuels for electrical energy generation decreases indoor air pollution

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Use of chemical pesticides on croplands increases indoor air pollution

Question 46

What is a geologic source of CO2?

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Volcanoes

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Respiration

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Decomposition

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Photosynthesis

Question 47

Which is NOT a criteria air pollutant?

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carbon dioxide

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Sulfur dioxide

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lead

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particulate matter

Question 48

The Clean Air Act- regulates vehicle emissions.

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true

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false

Question 49

A type of pollution found both indoors and outdoors, which includes pollen, dander, soot, carbon, and dust.

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Particulate matter

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Water droplets

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Allergens

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Combustibles

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

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smog

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nitric oxides

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sulfur dioxide

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volatile organic compounds

Question 51

This secondary pollutant forms from $$NO_x$$ + VOCs + sunlight

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Ozone

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Acid precipitation

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CFCs

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Carbon monoxide

Question 52

This toxic heavy metal was found in paints and gasoline in the U.S. until 1976

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Lead

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Mercury

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CFC

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VOC

Question 53

Some pollutants are called "secondary pollutants" because...

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they form from reaction in the atmosphere

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they aren't as bad

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they were discovered later

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they are less harmful

Question 54

What size of particulate matter (PM) pollution is the most harmful to humans

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2.5 micrometers

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5 micrometers

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10 micrometers

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100 micrometers

Question 55

Which pollution control measure is used to reduce particulate matter (PM) emissions from power plants/factories?

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Electrostatic precipitator

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Catalytic converter

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Fluidized bed combustion

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Vapor recovery nozzle

Question 56

Which ecosystem is acid deposition (acid rain) most harmful for?

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Aquatic (lakes & rivers)

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Tundra

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Grasslands

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Tropical rainforests

Question 57

Brownish-reddish gas that is a component of photochemical smog and also can lead to acid deposition

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NO2

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N2O

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SO2

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PANS

Question 58

CO2 and other pollutants are usually measured in units of

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parts per million

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pH

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percent

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decibels

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