Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing

Search...

10 Questions

0 Views

Air Pollution Control Methods

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the primary purpose of using tall stacks in controlling air pollution?

To remove pollutants from the atmosphere

To reduce the speed of the wind

To reduce ground level pollution by dispersing contaminants (correct)

To increase the temperature of the atmosphere

What role do plants play in controlling air pollution?

They have no effect on air pollution

They utilize carbon dioxide and release oxygen through photosynthesis (correct)

They absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide

They release pollutants into the atmosphere

What is the major disadvantage of using dilution as a method to control air pollution?

It is a short-term contact measure with undesirable long-range effects (correct)

It is not effective in windy conditions

It is a permanent solution to air pollution

It only works in urban areas

Which of the following plants is known to fix carbon monoxide?

Coleus Blumeri Signup and view all the answers

Why is it recommended to plant plenty of trees around high-risk areas of pollution?

To metabolize nitrogen oxides and purify the air Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal height of stacks compared to nearby structures?

2 times the height of nearby structures Signup and view all the answers

What factor does not affect the dilution of pollutants in air?

Gravity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which plants contribute to air purification?

By utilizing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen through photosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of using dilution as a method to control air pollution?

It only reduces the concentration of pollutants near the source Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following plants is known to depollute the air by metabolizing nitrogen oxides?

Quercus Signup and view all the answers