16 Questions
What percentage of global deaths is attributed to household exposure to smoke from dirty cookstoves and fuels?
11.6%
In 2019, how much did air pollution cost the globe in lost labor and income?
6.1% of global GDP
What percentage of the world's population live in places where air pollution exceeds safe limits?
92%
How many deaths occur every year as a result of exposure to ambient (outdoor) air pollution?
4.2 million
Where do 95 percent of deaths caused by air pollution occur?
Low and middle-income countries
What is the deadliest form of pollution according to the text?
Air pollution
What is the primary cause of indoor air pollution in many parts of the world?
Burning of fossil fuels
Which of the following diseases is NOT a leading cause of deaths related to indoor air pollution?
Influenza
What are primary air pollutants?
Airborne pollutants emitted directly into the atmosphere
Which of the following is a common source of Volatile Hydrocarbons (VOC’s)?
Decay of organic waste in landfills
What is the main natural source of Methane?
Decomposition of organic matter in marshes
Which gas is a product of the oxidation of hydrocarbons and contributes to global warming?
Methane (CH4)
What is a common effect of high concentrations of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)?
Contribution to acid rain
What are Suspended Particulates also known as?
Aerosols
'Compounds of Sulfur' are primarily formed from emissions related to which activity?
Burning of fossil fuels
What is NOT considered a secondary air pollutant?
Methane (CH4)
Test your knowledge about air pollution with this quiz containing important facts about the deadliest form of pollution. Learn about the impact of ambient and household air pollution on human health and the alarming number of deaths caused by it.
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