Chapter 10 Quiz

A  Dust, soot, and other finely divided solid and liquid particles

B  An atmospheric condition during which a warm layer of air stalls above a cool layer

C  A condition associated with smog that causes eye irritation, irritation of the respiratory tract, and chest pains

D  The precipitation of acidic compounds formed when components of air pollution interact with other components in the air

E  A mixture of pollutants, principally ground-level ozone

A  The United States did not ratify the protocol.

B  Developed countries are required to reduce emissions by target amounts.

C  As of February 2005, 141 countries had ratified the protocol.

D  All of these are correct.

E  It is a legally binding compact initiated in 1997.

A  A condition associated with poor air quality that causes eye irritation, irritation of the respiratory tract, and chest pains

B  A mixture of pollutants, principally ground-level ozone

C  Dust, soot, and other finely divided solid and liquid particles

D  The precipitation of acidic compounds formed when components of air pollution interact with other components in the air

E  An atmospheric condition during which a warm layer of air stalls above a cool layer

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  Older vehicles do not have the advantage of advanced emissions controls.

B  None of these statements is incorrect.

C  All researchers agree that it poses a risk to human health.

D  Public health experts have named it a probable carcinogen.

E  Widespread exposure to diesel exhaust occurs in the community.

A  35 ppm.

B  0.15 ppm.

C  0.053 ppm.

D  9 ppm.

A  Greater concentration of pollutants close to the earth’s surface

B  Production of more dangerous pollutants

C  Reduced concentration of pollutants close to the earth’s surface

D  All of these are correct.

E  Greater production of pollutants

A  Ozone

B  Smog

C  Lead

D  Carbon monoxide

E  Sulfur dioxide

A  Increases in the daily mortality rate

B  Damage to materials

C  Aggravation of heart disease

D  All of these are correct.

A  CO

B  SO2

C  VOCs

D  PM