APES Air Pollution

Carbon monoxide

• increases lung cancer rates.

• leads to the formation of photochemical smog.

• is most problematic in rural areas

• does not directly cause deaths.

• is produced by incomplete combustion.

Thermal inversions

• increase the rate of smog formation.

• trap high concentrations of pollution at ground level.

• result in increased levels of acid deposition.

• are caused by high levels of precipitation.

• reduce the negative effects of VOCs.

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Acid deposition forms as a result of

• nitrogen oxides and photochemical smog.

• carbon monoxide and VOCs.

• sulfur dioxide and VOCs.

• nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide.

• carbon monoxide and photochemical smog.

The effects of acid deposition include

• increased cancer rates in aquatic organisms.

• decreased aquatic biodiversity.

• decreased mobilization of metals.

• increased pH of lake water, making it more basic

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Which method is used to reduce outdoor nitrogen oxide emissions?

• Installation of catalytic converters

• Increased temperature of combustion

• The addition of oxygen to combustion processes

• The use of calcium carbonate to absorb emissions

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Which is NOT used to prevent the emission of particulate matter?

• Fabric filters

• Catalytic convertors

• Scrubbers

• none of the above

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Which is NOT a result of the reduction in stratospheric ozone?

• Reduced photosynthetic activity

• Increased skin cancer

• Increased eye problems

• Increased birth defects

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Where would one have a higher chance of dying from indoor air pollution?

• USA

• RUSSIA

• BRAZIL

• GHANA

• AUSTRALIA

Which outdoor air pollutant is also a significant indoor air pollutant?

• Sulfur dioxide

• Mercury

• Carbon monoxide

• Lead

• Ozone

The primary source of radon is

• electronics.

• indoor fires.

• household chemical fumes.

• rocks and soils.

• construction materials