Environmental Management Unit 7 & 8 Check In Questions

Which of the following is a primary pollutant?

• Sulfuric acid

• Nitric acid

• Sulfur dioxide

• Ozone

What is the pH level of acid rain?

• 7.0

• 5.6 or lower

• 9.0

• 4.5

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What causes wet deposition of acid pollutants?

• Rain, snow, hail, and fog

• Dust particles

• Combustion of fossil fuels

• Wind erosion

Which of the following is an example of a secondary pollutant?

• Nitrogen monoxide

• Carbon dioxide

• Sulfuric acid

• Ozone

Which pollutant is primarily responsible for the formation of sulfuric acid in the atmosphere?

• Nitrogen oxide

• Sulfur dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

• Methane

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What is the primary environmental impact of acid deposition on aquatic ecosystems?

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Which of the following can be damaged by acid deposition?

• Vegetation and crops

• Stone and brick buildings

• Aquatic organisms

• All of the above

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What is the primary strategy to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions from industrial smokestacks?

• Using renewable energy sources

• Installing scrubbers

• Reducing vehicle emissions

• Increasing combustion temperatures

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What role do catalytic converters play in reducing air pollution?

• They remove sulfur from the exhaust.

• They reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from vehicle exhaust.

• They increase fuel efficiency.

• They release oxygen into the atmosphere.

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Which of the following can help prevent acid deposition?

• Increasing the use of fossil fuels

• Reducing vehicle emissions

• Reducing public transportation

• Using synthetic fertilizers

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