Quizizz
Which of the following would most likely neutralize the effect of acid rain on bodies of water, based on the composition of soils and bedrock in the region?
A forest underlain by limestone
How can asbestos be harmful to humans?
Asbestos lodges in the lining of the lungs, potentially leading to cancer.
Which of the following are direct products of the use of hydrocarbon fuels in automobile engines?
CO2, NOx, and VOCs
A colorless, odorless gas that decreases the blood's ability to carry oxygen. Can cause faintness, death.
Carbon monoxide
Effect of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
Causes acid rain
Particulates can be removed from smokestack emissions by which of the following methods?
Electrostatic precipitators
Important factors that contribute to smog formation in the Los Angeles basin include which of the following? I. Ample summer sunshine II. Sea-level elevation III. High concentration of automobiles
I and III only
Which of the following best explains the pattern in NO concentration?
NO is produced by rush-hour traffic and is quickly oxidized in the atmosphere.
A type of pollution found both indoors and outdoors, which includes pollen, dander, soot, carbon, and dust.
Particulate matter
Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant
Particulate matter
Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?
Respiratory problems
Used on factory stacks to remove gases and particulate.
Scrubbers
What is photochemical smog?
Secondary air pollutants produced when chemicals in smog react with sunlight
Acid rain is associated with which of the following?
The burning of fossil fuels
If technology that reduces the hydrocarbon concentration had been utilized, which of the following would have been the most likely result?
The concentration of O3 would have been lower.
A student is setting up a model to study the carbon cycle and natural sources of carbon dioxide. They create a microenvironment that contains soil, leaf debris, an earthworm, heterotrophic bacteria, and a sun lamp. What natural source of carbon dioxide and major metabolic process was left out of the model?
There is no representation of photosynthesis in the model environment.
Any compound containing carbon that participates in photochemical reactions in the atmosphere.
Volatile Organic Compound
What is noise pollution?
any harmful or annoying levels of noise
Acid measures this on the pH scale.
anything below 7
All of the following are types of indoor environmental hazards, except:
carbon dioxide
An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles.
catalytic converter
This primary pollutant creates a reddish brown gas creating photochemical smog and tropospheric ozone.
nitrogen dioxide
The worker in this picture is wearing earmuffs to protect himself from the effects of
noise pollution
Electrostatic precipitators can be used to remove this type of air pollutant.
particulate matter
What is a primary pollutant?
pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
What device reduces SO2 emissions in power plants?
scrubber units
Ozone and acid rain are both pollutants formed through reactions in the atmosphere. This makes them
secondary air pollutants
Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?
smog
Which two primary pollutants most often result in acid rain?
sulfuric dioxide and nitric oxide
Cool air and pollutants can get trapped at Earth's surface under a layer of warm air in a process known as...
temperature inversion
All of the following are likely consequences of indoor air pollution EXCEPT an increase in
the risk of developing skin cancer
The major source of radon in houses in the United States is
the underlying bedrock
What is the major cause for air pollution?
transportation
This atmospheric compound is critical to the planet in its protection against UV radiation, but when found close to the ground is part of photochemical smog that can cause serious health problems.
tropospheric ozone
Smog or ground ozone forms in the troposphere. Which pollutants are most responsible for smog or ground ozone?
volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides
The danger from radon gas would most likely be greatest in
well-insulated homes
