Question 1

The World Health Organization estimates that more than _______ people die prematurely each year as a result of exposure to air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A)   500,000
B)   1 million
C)   4 million
D)   8 million
E)   15 million

Question 2

Air pollution can cause which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)   ground-level ozone
B)   water pollution
C)   asthma
D)   property damage
E)   all of these answers E

Question 3

According to Kirk Smith, a professor of environmental health at the University of California, Berkeley, "Current estimates are that indoor fires cause the premature death of 1.5 to 2 million women and children per year." What simple solution is being widely promoted to reduce this risk of death?

Accepted Answer

A)   preparing meals using solar cookers
B)   switching from wood to burning crop waste as a fuel source
C)   adding more windows to houses as a source of ventilation
D)   passing a green tax to make homeowners pay for their pollution
E)   providing asthma inhalers to children under the age of 12

Question 4

Choose the compound that is a secondary air pollutant.

Accepted Answer

A)   sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) 
B)   carbon dioxide (CO₂) 
C)   particulate matter
D)   sulfur dioxide (SO₂) 
E)   carbon monoxide (CO)

Question 5

Infographic 20.4.

-Refer to the pH values of precipitation in the United States map in Infographic 20.4. Why are pH values for precipitation lower (more acidic) in the eastern part of the United States? What has contributed to the improvement in conditions between 1994 and 2009?

Accepted Answer

Burning fossil fuels releases sulfur and...

Question 6

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 7

There is often a resistance to implementing solutions to reduce air pollution because of the economic costs. What are these economic costs? Make a case for why, despite these financial costs, solutions for air pollution should be implemented. In other words, what are the costs of not implementing these solutions? Provide two examples: one from the developing and one from the developed world.

Accepted Answer

Mitigating or preventing air pollution c...

Question 8

Which of the following air pollutants can cause damage to the nervous, excretory, immune, reproductive, and cardiovascular systems; biomagnify in food chains; and was officially banned from the U.S. gas supply in 1996?

Accepted Answer

A)   carbon monoxide
B)   mercury
C)   lead (Pb) 
D)   VOCs
E)   sulfur dioxide

Question 9

Which of the following choices 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. D

Question 10

Even the most isolated regions on Earth are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution because atmospheric and hydrologic circulation moves chemical and particulate pollutants around the globe. This is an example of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   environmental injustice
B)   transboundary pollution
C)   environmental racism
D)   internal costs
E)   none of these answers

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Infographic 20.1.

-Refer to Infographic 20.1. The World Health Organization recognizes air pollution as a major threat to human health. Approximately how many people globally die each year from air pollution (indoor and outdoor)? Why do you think high-income countries have a higher percentage of deaths due to outdoor air pollution and low-income countries have a higher percentage of deaths due to indoor air pollution?

Accepted Answer

Outdoor air pollution is responsible for...

Question 14

_______ is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is produced from the decay of uranium in rock. After seeping through foundations, it can accumulate in basements and lead to lung cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)   Mercury
B)   Lead
C)   VOC
D)   Radon
E)   Carbon dioxide

Question 15

Which of the following choices is a source of mercury pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)   volcanoes
B)   forest fires
C)   mining
D)   burning coal
E)   all of these answers

Question 16

Which of the following air pollutants can affect crop health?

Accepted Answer

A)   smog
B)   ozone
C)   carbon dioxide
D)   both A and B
E)   A, B, and C

Question 17

Which statement about acid deposition is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Acid deposition is a local problem in that only areas that produce air pollution feel the effects of acid deposition.
B)   Acid deposition only occurs through rain, snow, or fog.
C)   Acid deposition causes plants to take up the now available aluminum, which is detrimental to the plant.
D)   Acid deposition causes the pH level to rise in affected lakes.
E)   All of these answers are true statements.

Question 18

Infographic 20.3.

-Refer to Infographic 20.3. Researchers at Harvard University compared death rates and particulate pollution levels in six U.S. cities. They found there was a link (correlation) between health and small particulate pollution. From this study, why is it only possible to show a correlation between health and small particulate pollution? What type of study is needed in order to show a direct cause-and-effect relationship?

Accepted Answer

Epidemiological studies are limited to s...

Question 19

Particulate matter is a leading cause of respiratory disease because it:

Accepted Answer

A)   alters the DNA in the lung cells and causes cancer.
B)   irritates the lining of the respiratory system and causes inflammation.
C)   physically blocks the lungs from properly processing oxygen.
D)   causes red blood cells to not take up oxygen as efficiently.
E)   can enter the circulatory system and physically block blood flow.

Question 20

Reducing air pollution improves our environmental well-being and is a cost saver in the long term, as we rely on many ecosystem services. Which of the following statements correctly reflects the environmental benefit based on reducing air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)   Since lead can damage a leaf's ability to photosynthesize, preventing lead pollution will allow for healthy plant growth and improved crop yields.
B)   Since smog eats away at limestone and marble structures and damages steel and concrete, reducing smog provides protection for buildings and monuments, especially those made of marble and limestone.
C)   Reducing acid rain will improve salmon fisheries, as acidified water causes aluminum to build up in water to levels that are toxic to juvenile salmon.
D)   Mercury emissions create haze; thus, reducing such emissions improves visibility, a significant matter in tourist destinations.
E)   Sulfur dioxide bioaccumulates in individuals and biomagnifies up food chains; thus, reducing such emissions protects our meat supply, which otherwise could become too toxic to eat. C

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The World Health Organization estimates that more than _______ people die prematurely each year as a result of exposure to air pollution.

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Air pollution can cause which of the following conditions?

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According to Kirk Smith, a professor of environmental health at the University of California, Berkeley, "Current estimates are that indoor fires cause the premature death of 1.5 to 2 million women and children per year." What simple solution is being widely promoted to reduce this risk of death?

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Choose the compound that is a secondary air pollutant.

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Infographic 20.4. -Refer to the pH values of precipitation in the United States map in Infographic 20.4. Why are pH values for precipitation lower (more acidic) in the eastern part of the United States? What has contributed to the improvement in conditions between 1994 and 2009?

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What is the biggest health problem associated with air pollution?

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

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Even the most isolated regions on Earth are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution because atmospheric and hydrologic circulation moves chemical and particulate pollutants around the globe. This is an example of ___________.

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

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_______ is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is produced from the decay of uranium in rock. After seeping through foundations, it can accumulate in basements and lead to lung cancer.

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Which of the following choices is a source of mercury pollution?

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Which of the following air pollutants can affect crop health?

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Which statement about acid deposition is TRUE?

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Particulate matter is a leading cause of respiratory disease because it:

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Air pollution can cause which of the following conditions?

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Choose the compound that is a secondary air pollutant.

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Infographic 20.4. -Refer to the pH values of precipitation in the United States map in Infographic 20.4. Why are pH values for precipitation lower (more acidic) in the eastern part of the United States? What has contributed to the improvement in conditions between 1994 and 2009?

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

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

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Which statement about acid deposition is TRUE?

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