APES Unit 5
The average vehicle releases 1.39grams1.39grams of NOxNOx per mile driven. If a vehicle is driven 22,000miles22,000miles per year for 1515 years, how much NOxNOx does that vehicle release?
458,700 grams
Acid deposition would most likely result in which of the following? A The release of aluminum ions from soil B An increase in populations of mollusks C The death of species tolerant of low pH levels D An increase in buffering of lake water by sulfates E An increase in the pH of unbuffered water
A The release of aluminum ions from soil
Which of the following is the human health impact most closely associated with atmospheric particulates?
Asthma
Emitted from most manufactured building materials and furniture
Carbon Monoxide
Has a stronger affinity for hemoglobin than oxygen has
Carbon Monoxide
Catalytic converters reduce which of the following pairs of pollutants in car exhaust?
Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons
Which of the following would most likely reduce the concentration of ground-level ozone in the air of a city?
Decrease in the emissions of nitrogen oxides
Which of the following would be the most likely effect of acid deposition on a northern forest?
Decreased ability of trees to withstand cold weather
The three main anthropogenic sources of gaseous air pollutants in the United States are
Industry, transportation, and energy production
Which of the following is true of the Clean Air Act?
It established a cap-and-trade program for SO2 in 1990.
Found in old plumbing pipes and fixtures and some ceramic glazes
Lead
Implicated in human neurological damage
Lead
Consumers who get their electricity from coal-fired power plants are not paying the true cost of energy production in their monthly utility bills. Which of the following is true about utility bills for these consumers?
The bills do not include public health costs, such as those associated with air pollution.
Acid rain is associated with which of the following?
The burning of fossil fuels
All of the following are likely consequences of indoor air pollution EXCEPT an increase in
The risk of developing skin cancer
Composed of fibers known to cause lung disease
asbestos
The majority of atmospheric mercury is produced by
coal-burning power plants
The danger from radon gas would most likely be greatest in
well-insulated homes