Exam 20: Air Pollution

Which substance is likely to be a cause of respiratory illnesses in developing countries? 

Which area would be unlikely to have a temperature inversion? 

The cleanup of _____________________________________________ involves discharging emissions above the thermal inversion layer,removing pollutants after combustion,and taxing polluters.

Which of the following is NOT related to sick building syndrome? 

ATMOSHPERE -Which letter in the diagram corresponds to the layer that represents the separation of the mesosphere and stratosphere?

Secondary pollutants can be classified by the source of pollution,such as the stationary source or the mobile source.

Of all the motor vehicle fuels,the greatest polluter is hydrogen gas.

Which industry does NOT lead to acid deposition? 

What protects humans from air pollution? 

What primary pollutant is produced by the burning of coal? 

What is the second-leading cause of cancer,after smoking? 

What is the annual human death rate associated with indoor and outdoor air pollution,according to the WHO? 

Which atmospheric layer contains ozone that contributes to the formation of smog? 

Particulates can be removed from stack exhaust gases by wet scrubbers and baghouse filters.

Why are lichens able to track air pollution to its source? 

The effectiveness of the pollution prevention approach is best illustrated by the sharp drop in atmospheric lead.

Which substance creates photochemical smog when it interacts with primary pollutants? 

What does furniture stuffing,paneling,particle board,and foam insulation contain? 

What is one way that humans disrupt Earth's gaseous biogeochemical cycles? 

Which soil type is NOT susceptible to acid deposition?