27 Questions
Which category of air pollutants are emitted directly from identifiable sources?
Primary pollutants
What is the major component of photochemical smog?
Ozone
Which pollutant is an example of a secondary pollutant?
Ozone
Which pollutant is a major primary pollutant?
Carbon monoxide
Which level does indoor air pollution occur at?
Both primary and secondary levels
Which category of air pollutants is produced in the atmosphere through chemical reactions among primary pollutants?
Secondary pollutants
All of the following are component of classical air pollutants Except?
Hydrogen sulfide
Which pollutant is an example of an organic air pollutant?
Benzene
Which organization's data shows that almost all of the global population breathe air that exceeds guideline limits?
World Health Organization (WHO)
What are the main sources of air pollution?
Automobiles, industrial emissions, and domestic sources, miscellaneous
Which types of diseases are associated with exposure to ambient air pollution?
Strokes, heart diseases, and lung cancer
How many people are exposed to dangerous levels of household air pollution?
2.4 billion
What are the main pollutants addressed in the guideline update?
PM2.5, PM10, Ozone, Nitrogen dioxide, Sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide
Which countries suffer from the highest exposures to air pollution?
Low- and middle-income countries
What is the definition of air pollution?
Contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere
What are the health impacts of ambient air pollution and household air pollution?
Respiratory diseases and premature deaths
What is the combined annual death toll associated with ambient air pollution and household air pollution?
7 million
What is the relationship between air quality and climate?
Air quality is closely linked to the earth's climate and ecosystems globally
Which one of these is NOT considered a primary pollutant?
Atmospheric sulfuric acid
Which one of these is a major component of photochemical smog?
Ozone
Which one of these is NOT considered an organic air pollutant?
Asbestos
Match the following pollutants with their associated health impacts:
Outdoor air pollution = Strokes, heart diseases, lung cancer, acute and chronic respiratory diseases Household air pollution = 7 million premature deaths annually Indoor air pollution = Contamination of the indoor environment Carbon monoxide = Automobiles
Match the following pollutants with their sources:
Hydrocarbons = Automobiles Biomass = Using polluting open fires or simple stoves for cooking fueled by Kerosene = Using polluting open fires or simple stoves for cooking fueled by Lead = Automobiles
Match the following pollutants with their types:
Primary pollutants = Emit directly from identifiable sources Secondary pollutants = Produced in the atmosphere through chemical reactions Organic air pollutants = Example: Formaldehyde Inorganic air pollutants = Example: Lead
Match the following pollutants with their category:
Sulfur dioxide = Primary air pollutant Atmospheric sulfuric acid = Secondary air pollutant Carbon monoxide = Primary air pollutant Ozone = Component of photochemical smog
Match the following pollutants with their type:
Acrylonitrile = Organic air pollutant Nitrogen dioxide = Classical air pollutant Lead = Inorganic air pollutant Particulate matter = Primary air pollutant
Match the following pollutants with their source:
Burning refuse = Miscellaneous source Smoke = Domestic source Pesticide spray = Miscellaneous source Dust = Domestic source
Test your knowledge on air pollution and its impact on public health. Learn about the alarming statistics and global exposure levels. Take this quiz to understand the link between air quality and climate change.
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