Environmental Science

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Air pollution is _________________________

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the addition of any substance that has harmful or toxic effects to air

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The pattern of air during thermal inversion is

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cold- warm- cold

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The Clean Air Act regulates levels of air pollution produced from: Transportation and factories, Private homes only, Power plants only, Transportation, factories, power plants, and private homes

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Transportation, factories, power plants, and private homes

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How does air pollution move during thermal inversion?

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Thermal inversion makes pollution very still.

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Two historical events during which smog killed many citizens and made thousands sick...

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Donora Fluoride Fog and London Smog

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A common air pollutant that is very dangerous because you cannot see it or smell it

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Carbon Monoxide

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Smog is formed when nitrogen oxide mixes with...

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Sunlight

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Dust and ash are examples of

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Particulates

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When the air quality is bad, what type of alert do we receive? Options: Ozone Action Day, Ozone Alert, Air Quality Alert

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Ozone Action Day

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Which one of these does not belong: Electrostatic precipitator, Mop, Scrubber, Air Filter?

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Mop