Question 1

In developing countries,the main source(s) of indoor air pollution is/are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  particulates like soot as a result of cooking with wood or charcoal
B)  mold
C)  toxic chemicals
D)  radon from the decay of uranium in rock that seeps through the foundations
E)  lead

Question 2

Science Literacy Use the following graph to answer the next  questions. 
-What city showed the smallest reduction in relative mortality from 1974-1989 to 1990-1998?

Accepted Answer

A)  St.Louis,Missouri
B)  Topeka,Kansas
C)  Watertown,Massachusetts
D)  Harriman,Tennessee

Question 3

Acid deposition results from burning fossil fuels that release ___________ that react in the atmosphere to form acids that fall back to Earth as acid rain,snow,and fog.

Accepted Answer

A)  sulfur and nitrogen oxides
B)  lead and mercury
C)  carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides
D)  VOC and sulfur oxides
E)  lead and VOC

Question 4

What is the biggest health problem associated with air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory ailments
B)  burns
C)  flulike symptoms
D)  birth defects
E)  cancers

Question 5

In 1963,the United States passed the ______,which sets a maximum amount for emissions of pollutants or the presence of pollutants in ambient air.

Accepted Answer

A)  Safe Air Act
B)  Safe Air Law
C)  Clean Air Act
D)  Clear Air Law
E)  Safe and Clean Air Act

Question 6

Air pollutants that are formed when primary air pollutants react with one another or other chemicals in the air are called _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonpoint sources
B)  point sources
C)  primary air pollutants
D)  secondary air pollutants

Question 7

U.S.law authorizes _____ to set standards for dangerous air pollutants.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Environmental Protection Agency
B)  states
C)  the Department of Environmental Protection
D)  the Food and Drug Administration
E)  the World Health Organization

Question 8

Which of the following indoor air pollutants is correctly matched to its source?

Accepted Answer

A)  radon―tobacco smoke
B)  cooking―particulates
C)  VOCs―poorly ventilated furnaces
D)  chlorine―damp basements
E)  carbon monoxide―soaps and cleaners

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant that can contribute to the formation of secondary air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  forest fires
B)  dust storms
C)  agriculture
D)  ground-level ozone
E)  All of these answers contribute to the formation of secondary air pollution.

Question 10

Which of the following would be part of a technological solution to reducing air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing tax credits for commuters who ride buses that run on compressed natural gas
B)  installing a carbon monoxide detector in your home
C)  pricing a pollution-generating product or service such that costs associated with pollution and resource depletion are accounted for
D)  allowing polluters to sell their excess pollution credits for a profit
E)  installing smokestack scrubbers to keep air pollutants from being released

Question 11

What is it about the nature of the human lung that makes it so vulnerable to air pollution? Further,how does damage to respiratory tissue serve as a gateway to other kinds of human health problems?

Accepted Answer

Lungs are vulnerable to air pollution in...

Question 12

You are driving a car.The emissions coming out of the automobile tailpipe are considered to be _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a point source
B)  ozone
C)  ground-level ozone
D)  primary air pollutants
E)  secondary air pollutants

Question 13

Sources of sulfur dioxide (SO2) air pollution include __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  point sources
B)  nonpoint sources
C)  volcanoes
D)  coal-burning power plants
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

Which of the following is FALSE related to the health consequences of air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anything that impairs the lungs also harms the cardiovascular system.
B)  People living areas with higher air pollution have lower rates of heart attacks and strokes.
C)  Exposure to radon is one of the leading environmental causes of lung cancer.
D)  Exposure to smog and vehicle emissions is linked to increased risk of breast cancer.
E)  All of these statements are true.

Question 15

Air pollution can cause which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  ground-level ozone
B)  water pollution
C)  asthma
D)  tissue damage in plants
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 16

Why is looking at the local air pollution level not a good indicator of the health of various ecosystems in that area?

Accepted Answer

Air pollution,including acid deposition,...

Question 17

What did the results of Thurston's study of fifth graders and air pollution show?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children living or going to school closer to highways were exposed to more air pollution and had more severe respiratory symptoms.
B)  Children living or going to school closer to highways were not exposed to more air pollution but had more severe respiratory symptoms.
C)  Children living or going to school closer to highways were not exposed to more air pollution and did not have more severe respiratory symptoms.
D)  Children living or going to school closer to highways were exposed to more air pollution but did not have more severe respiratory symptoms. E,Children living or going to school closer to highways were exposed to the same air pollution as other children but did have more severe respiratory symptoms.

Question 18

Science Literacy Use the following graph to answer the next  questions. 
-The relative mortality for Harriman,Tennessee during 1990-1998 was approximately ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.8
B)  1.0
C)  1.1
D)  1.2
E)  1.3

Question 19

Refer to Infographic 1.The World Health Organization recognizes air pollution as a major threat to human health.Approximately how many people around the world die each year from air pollution? Why do you think India and China have a higher percentage of deaths due to air pollution?

Accepted Answer

Air pollution is responsible for at leas...

Question 20

Which form of air pollution would aggravate your cousin's asthma the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  ground-level ozone
B)  dust
C)  carbon monoxide
D)  particulate matter

Exam 28: Air Pollution the Youngest Scientists

In developing countries,the main source(s) of indoor air pollution is/are _______.

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Air pollution can cause which of the following conditions?

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Which of the following is FALSE related to the health consequences of air pollution?

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Which of the following would be part of a technological solution to reducing air pollution?

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You are driving a car.The emissions coming out of the automobile tailpipe are considered to be _________.

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Sources of sulfur dioxide (SO2) air pollution include __________.

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Science Literacy Use the following graph to answer the next questions. -What city showed the smallest reduction in relative mortality from 1974-1989 to 1990-1998?

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Refer to Infographic 1.The World Health Organization recognizes air pollution as a major threat to human health.Approximately how many people around the world die each year from air pollution? Why do you think India and China have a higher percentage of deaths due to air pollution?

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In 1963,the United States passed the ______,which sets a maximum amount for emissions of pollutants or the presence of pollutants in ambient air.

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Air pollutants that are formed when primary air pollutants react with one another or other chemicals in the air are called _________.

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U.S.law authorizes _____ to set standards for dangerous air pollutants.

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Which form of air pollution would aggravate your cousin's asthma the most?

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Acid deposition results from burning fossil fuels that release ___________ that react in the atmosphere to form acids that fall back to Earth as acid rain,snow,and fog.

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Why is looking at the local air pollution level not a good indicator of the health of various ecosystems in that area?

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Science Literacy Use the following graph to answer the next questions. -The relative mortality for Harriman,Tennessee during 1990-1998 was approximately ____________.

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Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant that can contribute to the formation of secondary air pollution?

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What did the results of Thurston's study of fifth graders and air pollution show?

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What is the biggest health problem associated with air pollution?

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What is it about the nature of the human lung that makes it so vulnerable to air pollution? Further,how does damage to respiratory tissue serve as a gateway to other kinds of human health problems?

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