AP Environmental Science Air Pollution

What is a secondary pollutant? 

• pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities

• pollutants that react with other primary pollutants

Which of the following pH measurements of rainwater would indicate acid precipitation/rain?

• pH 6.0

• pH 4.1

• pH 7.3

• pH 9.6

What areas are more likely to experience temperature inversions?

• small cities in the mountains

• large cities in valleys

• large cities near oceans

• small cities near a river

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Composed of fibers known to cause lung disease

• Asbestos

• Radon

• Lead

• Formaldehyde

Emitted from most manufactured building materials and furniture

• Asbestos

• Radon

• Lead

• Formaldehyde

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Exposure to too much radon gas can cause

• lung cancer

• sun burn

• blindness

• acne

Radon is usually found in this location in your home.

• attic

• basement

• bathroom

• kitchen

Which is a point source of pollution?

• Farm runoff

• A sewage treatment plant

• Storm runoff

• A suburban community

• A harbor

Which is NOT true of acid deposition?

• It is primarily due to the burning of coal

• It is treated using limestone

• It can occur as a result of mining

• It is lethal to many aquatic organisms

• It causes increased solubility of many ions

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Thermal pollution

• is primarily a problem in the winter

• is rarely lethal

• is primarily due to residential water use

• is not regulated in the United States

• has been reduced by the use of cooling towers

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