Air Quality

Question 1

Landfill waste results in air pollution as _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

garbage decomposes and releases methane

Question 2

Which of the following would most likely utilize a particulate control device?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a factory smokestack

Question 3

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Question 4

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 5

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

adjust the temperature settings - cooler in winter and hotter in summer

Question 6

Which of the following is not a technological way of improving air quality?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

composting

Question 7

The best method to improve air quality is to _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

produce less pollution and use technology to reduce the pollutants in air

Question 8

The principal source of air pollution from volcanoes is _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

ash

Question 9

Walking to work is one way of helping improve air quality.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 10

Which alternative energy source would be expected to be the least dependent upon the weather?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

geothermal power

Air Quality Answers