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What is the WHO's definition of air pollution?

Contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere (correct)

Contamination of the indoor environment only

Contamination of the outdoor environment by physical agents

Presence of excessive heat or noise in the atmosphere

What are common sources of air pollution according to the WHO definition?

Household cleaning products and industrial waste

Industrial facilities and indoor smoking

Household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities, and forest fires (correct)

Motor vehicles and agricultural activities

According to the EPA, what are air pollutants?

Only chemicals in the air

Any substance present in the air

Any physical condition in the air

One or more chemicals or substances in high enough concentrations in the air to harm humans, other animals, vegetation, or materials (correct)

What are the effects of air pollution on receptors?

Harm to humans, other animals, vegetation, or materials Signup and view all the answers

What factors contribute to air pollution according to the text?

Meteorology, topography, and air quality Signup and view all the answers

Which definition describes air pollution as any chemical, physical, or biological agent modifying the natural characteristics of the atmosphere?

WHO definition Signup and view all the answers

According to the EPA definition, what are the chemicals or substances in high enough concentrations in the air to harm humans, other animals, vegetation, or materials called?

Air pollutants Signup and view all the answers

What are common sources of air pollution according to the WHO definition?

Household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities, and forest fires Signup and view all the answers

What do meteorology and topography contribute to in relation to air pollution?

Dispersion and concentration of pollutants Signup and view all the answers

What are the effects of air pollution on receptors?

Harm to humans, animals, vegetation, and materials Signup and view all the answers

Air Pollution Quiz

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What is the WHO's definition of air pollution?

What are common sources of air pollution according to the WHO definition?

According to the EPA, what are air pollutants?

What are the effects of air pollution on receptors?

What factors contribute to air pollution according to the text?

Which definition describes air pollution as any chemical, physical, or biological agent modifying the natural characteristics of the atmosphere?

According to the EPA definition, what are the chemicals or substances in high enough concentrations in the air to harm humans, other animals, vegetation, or materials called?

What are common sources of air pollution according to the WHO definition?

What do meteorology and topography contribute to in relation to air pollution?

What are the effects of air pollution on receptors?

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