Practices-PH-Environmental health Flashcards
1
Q
Six pollutants classified by the EPA that are found all over the United States
A
Particulate matter ground level O-Zone (most harmful to human health) carbon monoxide sulfur dioxide nitrogen oxides lead
2
Q
Ground-level ozone is the main moment of what
A
Smog
3
Q
Ground-level ozone is formed when what to pollutants react in the presence of sunlight
A
Volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxide
4
Q
Main pollutants that lead to the formation of acid rain
A
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
5
Q
What is routinely used for rendering drinking water free from microbial contaminants
A
Chlorine
6
Q
The greenhouse effect is mostly due to what
A
Carbon dioxide