Exam 8: Air and Air Pollution

Winds tend to blow from areas of ___ atmospheric pressure to areas of ___ atmospheric pressure,and the greater the difference between the high- and low- pressure areas,the ___ the wind.

What is the largest contributor to urban air pollution in Latin America

Explain how people like the Inuit,who live in remote pristine areas,are exposed to air pollution.

Nitrogen oxides contribute to which of the following pollution problems

How do primary air pollutants differ from secondary air pollutants

Why are illnesses from indoor air pollution often overlooked

Based on climate data from Mount Hua in China,scientists have established the following link between air pollution and precipitation patterns:

Long-term exposure to which of the following pollutants does not result in bronchitis

Which of the following air pollutants is correctly paired with one of its major effects

How does carbon monoxide impact human health

What is industrial smog

What was the major improvement to air quality contributed by the 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act

The most common contaminants of indoor air include all of the following EXCEPT:

Why do air pollution dust domes often form in urban areas

Electrostatic precipitators use electrical charges to attract and track what pollutants

Which other indoor air pollutant increases the risk of radon-related cancers

According to National Academy of Sciences estimates,12% of all lung cancers are related to radioactivity caused by which of the following

Why is radon more of a problem today than in the past What specific health concerns are related to exposure to radon Be sure to include a discussion of the source of this gas in your answer.

How are nitrogen oxides,sulfur oxides,and carbon oxides related

Why did lead pollution decrease significantly after the creation of the Clean Air Act