Air Quality Answers

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4

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
5

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
6

Wind, solar and geothermal power are called renewable energy sources because _______.

A
tax breaks for these sources are renewed every year
B
they are continuously replenished
C
humans can replenish these sources periodically
D
they produce few toxic byproducts
7

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
9

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
10

Which government agency would you expect to be most concerned with the impacts of pollution?

A
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
B
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
D
Department of Fish and Wildlife
13

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
16

What are some ways each person could reduce air pollution and energy consumption?

A
adjust the temperature settings - hotter in winter and cooler in summer
B
adjust the temperature settings - cooler in winter and hotter in summer
C
cut down trees near the house
D
replace plumbing fixtures that leak

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