Managing Air Pollution

Which of the following is a LONG-TERM effect of exposure to high levels of air pollution?

• lung cancer or emphysema

• sneezing & eye irritation

• sinus inflammation & coughing

• increased stress on lungs & heart

Which of the following circumstances would likely lead to the location with the most air pollution?

• a large city; population over 3 million people; located in a valley

• a large city; population over 3 million people; located at a high altitude

• a small rural area; population around 2,000; located in a valley

• a small rural area; population around 2,000; located near the ocean

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Which of following are related to the CLEAN AIR ACT? (3)

• limiting the emissions of pollutants

• provide funding for pollution control

• allowing industries to freely release sulfur dioxide

• having cars with catalytic convertors to reduce pollution

• having cars with bigger engines to burn more fossil fuels

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Which group has a direct impact on protecting the environment and air quality?

• EPA

• CPA

• DEA

• IRS

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The ozone layer is damaged by

• CFCs
• Increase in greenhouse gases
• Increased global temperatures
• Sulfuric and nitric acids

What are ways that we can decrease air pollution?

• carpool

• conserving electricity

• follow laws made by the EPA

• burning extra fossil fuels

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Which of these sets of three items produce CFCs

• cars, factories, and cardboard

• spray cans, cardboard, insulation

• spray cans, refrigerant, cardboard

• spray cans, refrigerant, extinguishers

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The Montreal Protocol banned the use of CFCs. What so they hope this will do for the ozone layer?

• Deplete it completely

• Make the ozone hole smaller

• Make the ozone hole larger

• Thin the layer to allow more gas to escape

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What layer absorbs ultraviolet rays in the atmosphere? (GOOD)

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

How many oxygen atoms does a molecule of ozone contain?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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