APES U7 Air Pollution Quiz

What is air pollution?

• The process of purifying the air.

• The introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or microorganisms into the atmosphere at concentrations high enough to harm plants, animals, and materials such as buildings, or to alter ecosystems.

• The regulation of air quality by government agencies.

• The natural circulation of clean air within an ecosystem.

Does the air pollution system have multiple inputs and outputs?

• No, it only has inputs.

• No, it only has outputs.

• Yes, it has many inputs and outputs.

• Air pollution is not a system.

What is the primary source of sulfur dioxide (SO2)?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Forest fires

• Combustion of fuels such as coal and oil

• Industrial processes

Which of the following is a characteristic of sulfur dioxide (SO2)?

• It is beneficial for plant tissues

• It is a non-corrosive gas

• It is a respiratory irritant

• It is released exclusively during forest fires

Besides being produced by human activities, in which natural events is sulfur dioxide (SO2) also released in large quantities?

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

• Volcanic eruptions

• Meteor showers

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What are the primary anthropogenic sources of nitrogen oxides (NOx)?

• Agricultural activities

• Deforestation

• Motor vehicles and stationary fossil fuel combustion

• Volcanic eruptions

Which of the following is a consequence of nitrogen oxides on human health?

• Improves respiratory function

• Decreases susceptibility to respiratory infection

• Increases susceptibility to respiratory infection

• Has no effect on human health

Nitrogen oxides are a precursor to which of the following environmental issues?

• Acid rain

• Ozone layer depletion

• Photochemical smog

• Global warming

What is one of the environmental impacts of nitrogen oxides converting to nitric acid in the atmosphere?

How do nitrogen oxides contribute to the over-fertilizing of ecosystems?

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