Air Pollution and Public Health Quiz
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Which country suffers from the highest exposures to air pollution?

  • Low-income countries
  • All countries
  • High-income countries
  • Middle-income countries (correct)

    • What are the health effects of ambient air pollution?

  • Strokes
  • Heart diseases
  • Lung cancer
  • All of the above (correct)

    • How many people are exposed to dangerous levels of household air pollution?

  • 1 billion
  • 4 billion
  • 2.4 billion (correct)
  • 3 billion

    • What are the sources of air pollution?

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    What pollutants are considered in the guideline update for air quality?

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    What is the definition of air pollution?

    <p>Contamination of the atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of global population breathing air that exceeds WHO guideline limits?

    <p>99%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the health impacts of household air pollution?

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    What fuels are commonly used for cooking that contribute to household air pollution?

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    What is the link between air quality and the earth's climate and ecosystems?

    <p>Direct link</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a primary air pollutant?

    <p>Particulate matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of air pollutants is produced in the atmosphere through chemical reactions among primary pollutants?

    <p>Secondary air pollutants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major component of photochemical smog?

    <p>Ozone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an inorganic air pollutant?

    <p>Sulfur dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two levels at which air pollution occurs?

    <p>Indoor and outdoor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major primary pollutant that contributes to air pollution?

    <p>Nitrogen oxides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe air pollution in urban and industrial areas?

    <p>Smog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a secondary air pollutant?

    <p>Sulfuric acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the noxious mixture of gases and particles produced when strong sunlight triggers photochemical reactions in the atmosphere?

    <p>Ozone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major primary pollutants that contribute to air pollution?

    <p>Carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

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