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NDQ_001890 | preserving a resource by using less of it | a. water treatment, b. pollution, c. conservation, d. sedimentation, e. filtration, f. coagulation, g. disinfection | c | Lesson: protecting the water supply
Reducing Water Pollution:
In the mid 1900s, people were startled to see the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, burst into flames! The river was so polluted with oil and other industrial wastes that it was flammable. Nothing could live in it. You can see the Cuyahoga River in Figure ... |
NDQ_001891 | contamination with chemicals, waste, or other harmful substances | a. water treatment, b. pollution, c. conservation, d. sedimentation, e. filtration, f. coagulation, g. disinfection | b | Lesson: protecting the water supply
Reducing Water Pollution:
In the mid 1900s, people were startled to see the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, burst into flames! The river was so polluted with oil and other industrial wastes that it was flammable. Nothing could live in it. You can see the Cuyahoga River in Figure ... |
NDQ_001892 | process in water treatment in which solids in water clump together | a. water treatment, b. pollution, c. conservation, d. sedimentation, e. filtration, f. coagulation, g. disinfection | f | Lesson: protecting the water supply
Reducing Water Pollution:
In the mid 1900s, people were startled to see the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, burst into flames! The river was so polluted with oil and other industrial wastes that it was flammable. Nothing could live in it. You can see the Cuyahoga River in Figure ... |
NDQ_001910 | type of pollutant that forms when other pollutants undergo chemical reactions | a. air quality, b. photochemical smog, c. primary pollutant, d. VOC, e. particulate, f. ozone, g. secondary pollutant | g | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001911 | Many of the smoggiest cities are in which state? | a. California, b. New York, c. Texas, d. Florida | a | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001912 | primary pollutant that is a carbon compound such as methane | a. air quality, b. photochemical smog, c. primary pollutant, d. VOC, e. particulate, f. ozone, g. secondary pollutant | d | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001913 | Slash-and-burn is done primarily | a. for energy, b. to clear land for agriculture, c. to clear land for construction, d. none of these | b | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001914 | type of pollutant that enters the air directly | a. air quality, b. photochemical smog, c. primary pollutant, d. VOC, e. particulate, f. ozone, g. secondary pollutant | c | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001915 | How many pollutants does the Clean Air Act of 1970 regulate? | a. 6, b. 89, c. 189, d. 289 | c | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001916 | Pollutants may collect | a. beside mountain ranges, b. in inversions, c. when there is little wind, d. all of these | d | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001917 | solid particle in the air | a. air quality, b. photochemical smog, c. primary pollutant, d. VOC, e. particulate, f. ozone, g. secondary pollutant | e | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001918 | measure of the pollutants in air | a. air quality, b. photochemical smog, c. primary pollutant, d. VOC, e. particulate, f. ozone, g. secondary pollutant | a | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001919 | Smog that forms from a reaction with sunlight is known as | a. photographic smog, b. photochemical smog, c. photosynthesized smog, d. photogenic smog | b | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001921 | brown haze that forms in air when certain pollutants react together in sunlight | a. air quality, b. photochemical smog, c. primary pollutant, d. VOC, e. particulate, f. ozone, g. secondary pollutant | b | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001922 | primary component of photochemical smog | a. air quality, b. photochemical smog, c. primary pollutant, d. VOC, e. particulate, f. ozone, g. secondary pollutant | f | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001930 | Before the Industrial Revolution there was very little air pollution that wasnt natural. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001932 | Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001935 | About 150 million tons of pollutants enter into the atmosphere every year. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001937 | The Clean Air Act regulates carbon dioxide. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001938 | Ozone in the lower atmosphere protects life from UV radiation. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001939 | The worst air pollution in the U.S. occurs in | a. New York State, b. New Jersey, c. California, d. Florida | c | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001940 | The Big Smoke was an incident of deadly air pollution that occurred in the mid-1900s in | a. Los Angeles, b. San Francisco, c. Mexico City, d. London | d | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001941 | In the U.S. today, air pollution comes from | a. vehicles, b. factories, c. power plants, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001942 | Most primary pollutants are released by | a. volcanic eruptions, b. natural processes, c. human activities, d. forest fires | c | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001943 | Pollutants released into the air when fossil fuels burn include | a. carbon monoxide, b. carbon dioxide, c. particulates, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001944 | Smog consists mainly of | a. smoke, b. particulates, c. water vapor, d. none of the above | d | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001945 | Almost half of the fossil fuels that are burned are used by | a. factories, b. power plants, c. cars and trucks, d. homes and other buildings | c | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001946 | Air pollution is caused completely by human actions. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001947 | The air in the U.S. is more polluted now than it was 50 years ago. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001948 | Livestock wastes pollute the air with methane. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001949 | Animal wastes add particulates to the atmosphere. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001950 | Particulates include only particles big enough to be seen by the unaided eye. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001951 | Ozone forms when certain air pollutants are heated by direct sunlight. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001952 | Paints and petroleum products release volatile organic compounds. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001953 | Air pollution contributes to global warming. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001954 | In California, mountain ranges can trap polluted air over cities. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001955 | All primary pollutants come from directly from motor vehicles and smokestacks. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: air pollution
Air Quality:
Air quality is a measure of the pollutants in the air. More pollutants mean poorer air quality. Air quality, in turn, depends on many factors. Some natural processes add pollutants to the air. For example, forest fires and volcanoes add carbon dioxide and soot. In dry areas, the air ... |
NDQ_001956 | type of pollutant that is usually higher in indoor than outdoor air | a. ozone, b. bioaccumulation, c. particulate, d. carbon monoxide, e. VOC, f. CFC, g. UV | e | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001957 | Particulates | a. increase asthma attacks, b. significantly reduce rates of skin cancer, c. are responsible for neurological diseases, d. have no effect on human health | a | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001958 | buildup of heavy metals in the tissues of organisms | a. ozone, b. bioaccumulation, c. particulate, d. carbon monoxide, e. VOC, f. CFC, g. UV | b | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001959 | Ozone is a pollutant in the __________, but is beneficial in the __________. | a. stratosphere; thermosphere, b. thermosphere; troposphere, c. ionosphere; thermosphere, d. troposphere; stratosphere | d | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001960 | harmful radiation blocked by the ozone layer | a. ozone, b. bioaccumulation, c. particulate, d. carbon monoxide, e. VOC, f. CFC, g. UV | g | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001961 | Limestone buildings and sculptures are eroded primarily by which of the following? | a. UV radiation, b. acid rain, c. ozone pollution, d. CFCs | b | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001962 | The phenomenon of pollutants adding up in an organism for life is known as | a. bioaccumulation, b. accumulation, c. bio addition, d. biopollutants | a | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001963 | gas in smog that is harmful to plants and people | a. ozone, b. bioaccumulation, c. particulate, d. carbon monoxide, e. VOC, f. CFC, g. UV | a | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001964 | type of air pollutant that destroys the ozone layer | a. ozone, b. bioaccumulation, c. particulate, d. carbon monoxide, e. VOC, f. CFC, g. UV | f | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001965 | Which fish species would typically contain the most mercury? | a. krill, b. shark, c. trout, d. oyster | b | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001967 | type of air pollutant that blocks sunlight from reaching Earths surface | a. ozone, b. bioaccumulation, c. particulate, d. carbon monoxide, e. VOC, f. CFC, g. UV | c | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001968 | odorless, colorless gas that is deadly to people in a confined space | a. ozone, b. bioaccumulation, c. particulate, d. carbon monoxide, e. VOC, f. CFC, g. UV | d | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001976 | Lung cancer rates are increasing entirely due to more people smoking. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001978 | Ozone loss near the North and South Poles is about the same. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001981 | On a pH scale, numbers below 7 are basic. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001983 | Particulates reduce the amount of sunshine that reaches the ground. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001984 | Acid rain is produced by nitrogen and sulfur-oxides in the atmosphere. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001985 | Breathing polluted air increases the risk of lung cancer. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001986 | Ozone in smog can kill entire forests. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001987 | Some people are more sensitive to smog than others. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001988 | Small fish are likely to contain higher levels of lead than large fish. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001989 | Exposure to heavy metals can cause brain damage in unborn babies. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001990 | Acid rain contains higher-than-normal levels of carbonic acid. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001991 | Acid rain damages structures but does not harm living things. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001992 | The hole in the ozone layer shows that air quality is improving. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001993 | The ozone hole is bigger in some seasons than in others. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001994 | Ground-level ozone is especially harmful to people with heart disease. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001995 | Air pollutants that increase the risk of asthma include | a. ozone, b. particulates, c. heavy metals, d. two of the above | d | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001996 | An air quality index of 120 parts of ozone per million parts of air is | a. safe only for young people, b. unhealthy for some people, c. unhealthy for all people, d. safe for all people | b | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001997 | Nitrogen and sulfur oxides | a. are toxic to humans, b. can cause lung diseases, c. form acid rain, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001998 | Which organisms in a food chain have the highest levels of heavy metals? | a. producers, b. primary consumers, c. secondary consumers, d. tertiary consumers | d | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_001999 | Sources of VOCs include | a. cleaning solutions, b. building materials, c. paints, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_002000 | Normal rain is slightly acidic because it contains dissolved | a. oxygen, b. nitrogen, c. carbon dioxide, d. nitrogen dioxide | c | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_002001 | The ozone layer in the atmosphere | a. occurs in the stratosphere, b. is being destroyed by acid rain, c. protects Earth from harmful CFCs, d. forms only over the South Pole and Antarctica | a | Lesson: effects of air pollution
Effects of Pollutants:
All air pollutants are harmful. Thats why theyre called pollutants. Some air pollutants damage the environment as well as the health of living things. The type of damage depends on the pollutant.
Particulates:
Particulates cause lung diseases. They can also inc... |
NDQ_002002 | Pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act include | a. CFCs, b. carbon dioxide, c. carbon monoxide, d. all of the above | c | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002003 | A carbon tax | a. encourages people to reduce carbon emissions, b. encourages conservation, c. charges money for carbon emissions, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002004 | Air pollutants that destroy ozone high in the atmosphere are regulated by the | a. Clean Air Act, b. Kyoto Protocol, c. Montreal Protocol, d. none of the above | c | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002005 | A car that runs on gasoline and electric power is | a. a combustible engine vehicle, b. a hybrid vehicle, c. an electric vehicle, d. a diesel vehicle | b | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002006 | In a cap-and-trade system, each nation is given a cap on emissions of | a. CFCs, b. carbon dioxide, c. nitrogen oxides, d. all air pollutants | b | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002007 | Catalytic converters | a. break pollutants into non-toxic compounds, b. only work for particulates, c. reduce pollutants to zero, d. all of these | a | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002008 | Removing carbon from the atmosphere is known as | a. carbon sequestration, b. carbon stealing, c. unpolluting, d. carbon burying | a | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002009 | Carbon taxes are meant to | a. encourage people to use less fossil fuel, b. reduce carbon dioxide emissions, c. control greenhouse gases, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002010 | Ways of reducing air pollution include | a. changing pollutants in exhaust to harmless gases, b. removing pollutants from exhaust before it is released, c. using fossil fuels more efficiently, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002011 | Nations benefit from developing emission reducing technologies in | a. trade-and-spend, b. spend-and-reduce, c. cap-and-trade, d. cap-and-reduce | c | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002013 | One purpose of catalytic converters is to | a. reduce the use of fossil fuels, b. remove particulates from exhaust, c. break down pollutants to safe compounds, d. convert gas-burning cars to hybrid vehicles | c | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002014 | Scrubbers are used in | a. motor vehicles, b. power plants, c. factories, d. two of the above | d | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002022 | Since the passage of the Clean Air Act, emissions of the six major pollutants have decreased by 50%. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002024 | Removing particles from emissions is a difficult process. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002027 | Destruction by ozone creates the ozone hole. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002029 | Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have been successful. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002030 | Without the Montreal Protocol, skin cancer cases in the U.S. would have been higher. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002031 | The Clean Air Act was passed in order to reduce global warming. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002032 | Because of the Clean Air Act, air pollution has been eliminated completely. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002033 | Pollution by ozone was reduced at least 50 percent by the Montreal Protocol. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002034 | Hydrogen cars produce about 10 percent of the air pollution of gas-burning cars. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002035 | Some scrubbers use steam to remove pollutants from exhaust. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002036 | The Kyoto Protocol has been more successful than the Montreal Protocol. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002037 | The size of the hole in the ozone layer has gotten somewhat smaller since 2006. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002038 | Cap-and-trade systems were developed to reduce the use of CFCs. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002039 | Carbon is sequestered naturally by forests. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002040 | The worlds greatest producer of greenhouse gases is the U.S. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002041 | worldwide agreement on air pollution that focuses on CFCs | a. scrubber, b. catalytic converter, c. cap-and-trade, d. carbon sequestration, e. Montreal Protocol, f. Kyoto Protocol, g. Clean Air Act | e | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
NDQ_002042 | device that changes pollutants in exhaust gases to non-toxic compounds | a. scrubber, b. catalytic converter, c. cap-and-trade, d. carbon sequestration, e. Montreal Protocol, f. Kyoto Protocol, g. Clean Air Act | b | Lesson: reducing air pollution
Reducing Air Pollution from Fossil Fuels:
There are two basic types of strategies for reducing pollution from fossil fuels: 1. Use less fossil fuel to begin with. 2. When fossil fuels must be used, prevent the pollution from entering the air.
Using Less Fossil Fuel:
We can reduce our u... |
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