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?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

What is the major component of photochemical smog?

<p>Ozone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What are the two levels at which air pollution occurs?

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

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

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

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

<p>Smog (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a secondary air pollutant?

<p>Sulfuric acid (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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