Monitoring Air Quality Flashcards
1
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Air contains how much nitrogen, oxygen, argon,
carbon dioxide, and hydrogen and neon?
A
78% nitrogen 21% oxygen with less than 1% argon, 0.03% carbon dioxide, and traces of hydrogen and neon.
2
Q
Air quality can be determined in two ways, what are they?
A
- by measuring the levels of pollutants in the air
- by estimating the amount of emissions from pollution sources
3
Q
Monitoring chemicals in the air over a period of many years provides what?
A
It provides information about seasonal variations, as well as long-term trends.
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