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What is Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM)?
What is Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM)?
- Particles with a fixed composition containing only one chemical
- Solid particles and liquid droplets that remain suspended in the air for long periods (correct)
- Particles larger than 10 micro meters in diameter
- Particles that blend into air in a homogeneous manner
How does the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classify particles based on their diameters?
How does the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classify particles based on their diameters?
- Light and heavy
- Fine (PM-10) and ultrafine (PM-2.5) (correct)
- Visible and invisible
- Large and small
What can be converted to particulates according to the text?
What can be converted to particulates according to the text?
- Methane and ethane
- Carbon dioxide and water vapor
- Oxygen and nitrogen
- SO2 and NOx (correct)
Which of the following is mentioned as a man-made source of Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM)?
Which of the following is mentioned as a man-made source of Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM)?
What are some natural sources of particulate matter mentioned in the text?
What are some natural sources of particulate matter mentioned in the text?
What is the composition of particulate matter according to the text?
What is the composition of particulate matter according to the text?
What can workers develop from chronic exposure to silica dust?
What can workers develop from chronic exposure to silica dust?
What disease can coal miners develop from coal dust?
What disease can coal miners develop from coal dust?
What can textile workers develop from cotton dust?
What can textile workers develop from cotton dust?
What can workers inhaling airborne asbestos develop?
What can workers inhaling airborne asbestos develop?
What can toxic particulates of chemicals such as lead and cadmium cause?
What can toxic particulates of chemicals such as lead and cadmium cause?
Apart from causing damage to the lungs, what else can particulates do?
Apart from causing damage to the lungs, what else can particulates do?
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