Air Quality Answers

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Air pollution in US National Parks is affecting the environment in what way(s)?

A
plant damage from ozone exposure
B
high levels of mercury found in endangered bat species
C
changes to alpine ecosystems due to nitrogen
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is not a technological way of improving air quality?

A
using electrostatic precipitators
B
installing solar panels
C
composting
D
building wind turbines
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Landfill waste results in air pollution as _______.

A
garbage decomposes and releases methane
B
radon trapped in garbage is released
C
paint and hairspray cans break down
D
vandals set fire to flammable waste
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Driving cars lowers the pH of the oceans by _______.

A
releasing CO2 that dissolves and forms acid in the oceans
B
releasing pollutants that lead to smog
C
releasing CO that dissolves and forms acid in the oceans
D
releasing pollutants that lead to acid rain
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Which of the following would most likely utilize a particulate control device?

A
a vacuum cleaner
B
a factory smokestack
C
a laundry dryer
D
all of the above
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The best method to improve air quality is to _______.

A
use technology to reduce the pollutants in air
B
produce less pollution
C
produce less pollution and use technology to reduce the pollutants in air
D
better utilize land and technology to prevent pollution

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