Understanding Air Pollution and Its Effects

What is a natural source of air pollution?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Factory emissions

• Coal power plants

• Car exhaust

Which gas is not a greenhouse gas?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

How does climate change affect smog levels?

• Increases smog

• Eliminates smog

• No impact on smog

• Decreases smog

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What effect does warmer weather have on pollen production?

• Eliminates pollen

• Increases pollen

• No effect on pollen

• Reduces pollen

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What is photochemical smog also known as?

• Sulfurous smog

• Upper atmospheric haze

• Ground level ozone

• Carbon smog

Which compound is not involved in the formation of photochemical smog?

• Sulfur oxides

• Volatile organic compounds

• Carbon monoxide

• Nitrogen oxides

What is a major health effect of smog?

• Respiratory distress

• Skin irritation

• Vision improvement

• Hearing loss

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Which toxic pollutant is released during waste incineration?

• Argon

• Ozone

• Dioxins

• Helium

What is a solution to reduce air pollution?

• Increasing fossil fuel usage

• Reducing waste recycling

• Decreasing fossil fuel usage

• Expanding urban development

Which is not a consequence of air pollution?

• Improved visibility

• Climate change

• Health issues

• Environmental damage

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