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Pollution in the

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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CO is a primary pollutant.

A
T
B
F
4

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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How can carbon dioxide be considered a pollutant when it is a natural component of air?

A
Carbon dioxide is considered a pollutant even though it is a natural component of air, because it is harmful to all living organisms.
B
Carbon dioxide is considered a pollutant when larger concentrations than normal are present in the air as a result of human activity.
C
Carbon dioxide is considered a pollutant, because it forms harmful chemicals when mixed with other pollutants in the air.
D
Carbon dioxide cannot be considered a pollutant under any circumstances.
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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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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

A
T
B
F
8

Scientists were monitoring a meteor headed toward Earth. It moved off course, but some pieces of rock entered the Earth’s atmosphere. Which atmospheric layer protected the Earth against the danger of the rocks?

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