POST-TEST Air Pollution

What is a chemical or biological substance that harms water, air, or land quality?

• Nutrient

• Catalyst

• Pollutant

• Solvent

Which of the following is an example of natural air pollution?

• Car emissions

• Factory smoke

• Volcanic eruptions

• Plastic waste

What natural source can contribute to air pollution through the release of methane?

• Forest fires

• Ocean waves

• Wetlands

• Solar flares

Which natural phenomenon can lead to increased levels of dust and particulate matter in the atmosphere?

• Chemical spills
  

• Urbanization

• Dust storms

• Nuclear accidents

How is nitrogen dioxide (NO2) commonly produced?

• Through water evaporation

• By the decomposition of organic matter

• As a result of combustion

• During the process of photosynthesis

What represents a complex mixture of organic and inorganic substances often found in the air?

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen gas

• Particulate matter

• Methane

How is ground-level ozone typically formed?

• By the evaporation of water bodies

• Through the release of chlorofluorocarbons

• When nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) react in sunlight

• During the burning of coal

What health risk is associated with long-term exposure to radon gas?

• Increased risk of diabetes

• Higher likelihood of developing lung cancer

• Enhanced immune response

• Improved cardiovascular health

1What is the definition of the term "smog"?

• A type of pollution caused by sulfur dioxide

• A combination of smoke and fog

• A type of pollution caused by ozone

• A type of pollution caused by particulate matter

What are some acute health effects of indoor air pollutants on humans?

• Only chronic effects such as lung cancer and bronchitis

• Irritation of the mucous membranes, cough, wheeze, and chest tightness

• Only increased susceptibility to chronic diseases like asthma

• No health effects at all