Chapter 18
Sixteen of the world's twenty most polluted cities are found in
China
Primary pollutants from burning coal include all of the following, except
ozone
Radioactive ____ is a product of uranium decay
radon
Which of the following is not one of the results of the UV filtering effect of the ozone layer?
reduces the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere
According to environmental scientists, all of the following would strengthen U.S. air pollution control laws, except
relax controls on petroleum refineries
Large diesel trucks emit as much particulate matter as 150 cars
true
The biggest pollution threat to poor people is indoor air pollution caused by burning of wood, charcoal, coal, or dung in open fires in their houses
true
The chance of getting lung cancer from radon gas is much higher if you are a smoker or a former smoker.
true
The ozone layer surrounding the earth is formed when molecules of oxygen in that layer are converted to ozone by UV radiation
true
Air pollution in the urban areas of many less-developed countries is
worse