Air Pollution

Question 0

Examples of primary air pollutants are carbon monoxide,smoke,and

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Volcanic ash

Question 1

The contamination of the atmosphere introduction of pollutants human and natural resources is

Answer 1

Air pollution

Question 2

Explain how secondary pollutants are formed

Answer 2

They are formed when primary pollutants react with other primary pollutants or with naturally occurring substances

Question 3

List two examples of secondary pollutants

Answer 3

Ozone and smog

Question 4

What is one reason that ozone near the earth’s surface is dangerous

Answer 4

It absorbs harmful radiation that could damage your lungs

Question 5

How is smog formed

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Smog forms when ozone and vehicle exhaust react with sunlight

Question 6

What is one way local geography plays a part in smog formation in Los Angeles

Answer 6

The mountains around LA trap pollutants

Question 7

How much of the human caused air pollution in the United States is caused by cars

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20%

Question 8

List two sources of industrial air pollution

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Burning of fossil fuels, and industrial chemicals

Question 9

What are two ways to reduce indoor air pollution

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Ventalation and to limit the use of chemical solvents and cleaners

Question 10

Acid precipitation contains rain, sleet, or snow with a high concentration of acids that come from

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Air pollution

Question 11

When Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide combine with water in the atmosphere they form

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Sulfuric acid and nitric acid

Question 12

When acid precipitation causes the acidity of soil to increase is called

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Acidification

Question 13

Where are three of the forest areas in the world that are affected by acid precipitation located

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They’re located in Eastern Europe, the US, and Canada

Question 14

A rapid change in the acidity of a body of water is called

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Acid shock

Question 15

How long do CFC molecules remain active in the stratosphere

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60 to 120 years

Question 16

What is the main problem caused by the ozone hole

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It allows more UV radiation to reach earth’s surface

Question 17

What is one reason the ozone hole is dangerous to humans

Answer 17

UV radiation can cause skin cancer

Question 18

What are three effects of air pollution on human health

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Lung cancer, coughing, and headaches

Question 19

In the United States the law that gives the Environmental Protection Agency authority to control the amount of air pollution is the

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Clean air act

Question 20

What are two methods industries use to reduce air pollution

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They use scrubbers and the allowance trading system

Question 21

What are two ways car manufacturers are using to reduce air pollution

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Making cars that run on other fuels, and using standard catalytic converters

Question 22

What are two ways people can reduce air pollution from vehicles

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Cleaner fuels and carpooling