Quiz about Enviro science Ch 12

Question 1

possible long-term effect of noise pollution

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deafness

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temperature inversion

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lung cancer

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international agreement

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nausea

Question 2

ground-level ozone

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secondary pollutant

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primary pollutant

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indoor air pollution

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pollution control

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acid precipitation

Question 3

possible short-term effect of air pollution

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nausea

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temperature inversion

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lung cancer

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deafness

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international agreement

Question 4

scrubber

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pollution control

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primary pollutant

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secondary pollutant

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indoor air pollution

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acid precipitation

Question 5

atmospheric condition trapping pollution

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temperature inversion

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lung cancer

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deafness

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international agreement

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nausea

Question 6

radon gas

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indoor air pollution

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primary pollutant

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secondary pollutant

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pollution control

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acid precipitation

Question 7

necessary to control acid precipitation

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international agreement

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temperature inversion

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lung cancer

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deafness

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nausea

Question 8

nitrogen oxides

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primary pollutant

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secondary pollutant

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indoor air pollution

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pollution control

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acid precipitation

Question 9

possible long-term effect of air pollution

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lung cancer

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temperature inversion

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deafness

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international agreement

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nausea

Question 10

decreased pH

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acid precipitation

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primary pollutant

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secondary pollutant

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indoor air pollution

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pollution control

Question 11

Which of the following would be a potential cause of sick-building syndrome?

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fungi

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acid precipitation

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smog

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all of the above

Question 12

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

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soot from smoke

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ground-level ozone

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radon

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all of the above

Question 13

Acid precipitation is formed when

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sulfur oxides or nitrogen oxides combine with water

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sulfur oxides combine with nitrogen oxides

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ozone combines with automobile exhaust

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nitric or sulfuric acids combine with ozone

Question 14

Catalytic converters, scrubbers, and electrostatic precipitators are examples of

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technologies used to control pollution emissions.

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technologies used to treat sick-building syndrome.

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technologies used to counteract the effects of acid precipitation on aquatic ecosystems

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technologies used to capture radon gas

Question 15

An increase in the pH of a lake would most likely indicate

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calcium carbonate has been released into the lake

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the lake suffers from acid shock

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the area in which the lake is located suffers from acid precipitation

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higher than average sulfur oxide levels in the atmosphere

Question 16

During temperature inversion,

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pollutants are trapped near Earth's surface

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sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides combine with water in the atmosphere

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an influx of acidic water causes a rapid change in the pH of water

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levels of ground-level ozone decrease

Question 17

Uranium-bearing rocks underneath a house can be a source of

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radon

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ozone

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asbestos

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formaldehyde

Question 18

What is NOT a consequence of acid precipitation?

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an increase in the pH of soil and water

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the death of aquatic plants and animals

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the destruction of calcium carbonate in building materials

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a change in the balance of soil chemistry

Question 19

Oil refineries and gasoline stations are both sources of

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volatile organic compounds

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particulate matter

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smog

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all of the above

Question 20

High blood pressure and stress are both human health effects linked to

Accepted Answer

noise pollution

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smog

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air pollution

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light pollution

Enviro science Ch 12

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