Air Pollution Quiz

Lead and mercury

Organic compounds resistant to environmental degradation; capable of long-range transport, bioaccumulate, and have significant impacts on health and environment

They are resistant to environmental degradation through various processes

<p>Chlorofluorocarbons; harmful to the ozone layer emitted from products currently banned from use</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cardiopulmonary disease (Heart disease)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Odors from garbage, sewage, and industrial processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Primary pollutants are directly produced from a process, such as ash from a volcanic eruption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Secondary pollutants are formed in the air when primary pollutants react or interact, such as the formation of ground level ozone from these interactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sulfur oxides (SOx), especially sulfur dioxide (SO2).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nitrogen oxides (NOx), especially nitrogen dioxide, are expelled from high temperature combustion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vehicular exhaust is a major source of carbon monoxide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>VOCs are an important outdoor air pollutant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eczema, psoriasis, and acne</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To constantly monitor air quality by drawing air in through a tube and automatically transmitting the data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chemical and/or gravimetric (weight) analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To assess ambient air quality over short periods of time in areas not covered by the permanent monitoring network, or for special studies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mobile Air Monitoring Laboratory (MAML)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>After a discrete period of time (e.g. 24 hours)</p> Signup and view all the answers