IBESS 6.1+3 Air Pollutants & Effects

Carbon monoxide is:

• A poisonous gas that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless

• A product of fuel burning appliances

• Dangerous when inhaled because it displaces oxygen in the blood, depriving vital organs of oxygen

• All of the above

Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include all of the following except:

• Headaches

• Drowsiness

• Talkativeness

• Nausea

Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

• Respiratory problems
• Reduced food sources for humans
• Increased disease for humans
• Decrease in global temperatures

What causes acid rain?

• High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
• Fertilizer use
• Pesticide use
• CFCs

Acid rain can damage

• Drinking water sources
• Aquatic life
• Architecture/buildings
• All options are correct

Greenhouses gases

• Absorb and re-radiate outgoing IR (heat)

• Destroy the ozone layer

• Cause respiratory problems

• Absorb incoming solar radiation

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Water vapor
• All answers are correct

Greenhouse gases, in moderate amounts, keep the Earth's temperature stable

• True
• False

A colorless, odorless gas

• Nitrogen oxides
• Ground-level ozone
• Carbon monoxide
• Sulfur dioxide

A metallic element that can cause brain damage

• Lead
• Particulate matter
• Ground-level ozone
• Nitrogen oxides