Environmental Science

Oil refineries and gasoline stations are both sources of

• particulate matter

• volatile organic compounds

• smog

• all of these

Uranium-bearing rocks underneath a house can be a source of

• ozone

• asbestos

• radon

• formaldehyde

An increase in the pH of a lake would most likely indicate

• the lake suffers from acid shock

• calcium carbonate has been released into the lake

• the area in which the lake is located suffers from acid percipitation

• higher than average sulfur oxide levels in the atmosphere

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Acid precipitation is formed when

• sulfur oxides or nitrogen oxides combine in the air

• sulfur oxides combine with nitrogen oxides

• ozone combines with automobile exhaust

• nitric or sulfuric acids combine with ozone

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Which is a secondary air pollutant

• ozone

• carbon monoxide

• particulate matter

• nitrogen oxides

Volatile organic compounds

• are tiny particles of liquid or solid matterr

• are produced by chemical interactions between sulfur and oxygen

• arean odorless colorless poisonous gas

• are organic chemicals that form toxic fumes

Which device helps clean car exhaust

• electrostatic precipitator

• scrubber

• catalytic converter

• ZEV

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Which pair below are the two main sources of air pollution in urban areas

• vehicles and volcanoes

• vehicles and industries

• industries and agriculture

• none of these

Which is a natural indoor air pollulant

• carbon monoxide

• formaldehyde

• nitrogen oxides

• radon

Which is not part of correcting sick building syndrome

• removing sources of indoor air pollution

• sealing cracks where air leaks into the building

• improving ventilation

• cleaning air ductrs