Chapter 12 Air Pollution

Which type of building would most likely have poor indoor air quality?

• a. one in a cool climate with a good ventilation system

• b. one in an urban area where windows are often open

• c. one that is tightly sealed and air-conditioned

• d. one that has not been repainted or recarpeted in several years

Activities such as construction and agriculture are primary sources of

• a. hydrocarbons.

• b. volatile organic compounds.

• c. nitrogen oxides.

• d. particulate matter.

Which of the following pollutants is most likely to reach unhealthy levels inside an office building?

• a. VOCs found in the building’s foam insulation

• b. particulates such as dust

• c. sulfur dioxide emitted in the exhaust of nearby traffic

• d. watervapor released by human respiration

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The automobile’s contribution to air pollution includes

• a. water vapor released during combustion.

• b. fumes that escape when the gas tank is filled.

• c. nitrogen oxides emitted in exhaust.

• d. Both (b) and (c)

Which of the following contributes most to acid precipitation?

• a. burning of fossil fuels

• b. ethanol

• c. radon and ozone

• d. All of the above

The automobile’s contribution to air pollution includes

• a. water vapor released during combustion.

• b. fumes that escape when the gas tank is filled.

• c. nitrogen oxides emitted in exhaust.

• d. Both (b) and (c)

Which of the following isnot an efficient solution to energy waste related to inefficient lightening

• using low pressure sodium lightening sources

• Placing light sources on time control

• pointing lights on billboards and street signs upward

• shielding light to direct it downward

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Which of the following is a long term effect air pollution on human health?

• Emphysema

• bronchitis

• pneumonia

• Non of the above

Hearing loss is caused by noise above

• 10 dB

• 30 dB

• 120 dB

• 1000 dB

Choose EACH sentence that is true about the Environmental Protection Agency. MORE THAN ONE ANSWER!!

• a. The EPA enforces laws about air pollution.

• b. The EPA is part of the U.S. government.

• c. The EPA passes laws about air pollution.