APES Unit 5

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

Composed of fibers known to cause lung disease

Radon

Acid rain is associated with which of the following?

The burning of fossil fuels

The danger from radon gas would most likely be greatest in

well-insulated homes

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?

237,410 grams

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

All of the following are likely consequences of indoor air pollution EXCEPT an increase in

The risk of developing skin cancer

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.

The majority of atmospheric mercury is produced by

coal-burning power plants