Atmospheric Pollution Answers

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Primary pollutants are directly emitted from a source, while secondary pollutants form through chemical reactions in the atmosphere. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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T
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What environmental condition contributed to the heat wave experienced in Europe and the thousands of deaths in France?

A
polluted water
B
sewage
C
air pollution
D
a and b
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Acid rain is a secondary pollutant.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is not a common atmospheric pollutant?

A
carbon monoxide
B
sulfur oxides
C
water
D
nitrogen oxides
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Which of the following is not a possible consequence of exposure to ozone?

A
chest pain
B
congestion
C
respiratory disease
D
gastroenteritis
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What layer of the atmosphere is the most vital for supporting life on Earth?

A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesosphere
D
thermosphere
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What is a likely health effect of continued exposure to air pollution?

A
congestion
B
cardiovascular disease
C
respiratory illness
D
all of the above
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Which group of people will air pollution affect the most?

A
athletes
B
college students
C
teenagers
D
people with asthma
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CO is a primary pollutant.

A
T
B
F
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Acid rain occurs when sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere is oxidized in the presence of nitrogen dioxide. Acid rain is an example of _______.

A
a primary pollutant
B
a secondary pollutant
C
a tertiary pollutant
D
none of the above
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Air pollution only occurs as a result of human activity.

A
T
B
F
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Auroras occur in the _______.

A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesosphere
D
thermosphere
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Air pollution affects everyone equally.

A
T
B
F
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Pollution in the

A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesosphere
D
thermosphere
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Which two layers of the atmosphere are responsible for the majority of the solar radiation absorption?

A
the stratosphere and the troposphere
B
the stratosphere and the thermosphere
C
the mesosphere and the thermosphere
D
the troposphere and the mesosphere

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