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What is the primary purpose of using tall stacks in controlling air pollution?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following plants is known to fix carbon monoxide?
Why is it recommended to plant plenty of trees around high-risk areas of pollution?
Why is it recommended to plant plenty of trees around high-risk areas of pollution?
What is the ideal height of stacks compared to nearby structures?
What is the ideal height of stacks compared to nearby structures?
What factor does not affect the dilution of pollutants in air?
What factor does not affect the dilution of pollutants in air?
What is the primary mechanism by which plants contribute to air purification?
What is the primary mechanism by which plants contribute to air purification?
What is a limitation of using dilution as a method to control air pollution?
What is a limitation of using dilution as a method to control air pollution?
Which of the following plants is known to depollute the air by metabolizing nitrogen oxides?
Which of the following plants is known to depollute the air by metabolizing nitrogen oxides?
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