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Which natural source is identified as a contributor to air pollution?
Which natural source is identified as a contributor to air pollution?
- Dust storms
- Volcanoes (correct)
- Fires
- Volcanoes and fires
What is a major contributor to air toxics from anthropogenic sources?
What is a major contributor to air toxics from anthropogenic sources?
- Industrial activities
- Burning of petroleum
- Burning of coal (correct)
- Personal transportation
What are examples of non-criteria air pollutants?
What are examples of non-criteria air pollutants?
- Sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides
- Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
- Particulate matter and mercury
- CO2 and CH4 (correct)
Which industry is listed as a stationary source of air pollution in the text?
Which industry is listed as a stationary source of air pollution in the text?
Which category of air pollutants is formed in the atmosphere when a primary air pollutant reacts with substances normally found in the atmosphere or with other air pollutants?
Which category of air pollutants is formed in the atmosphere when a primary air pollutant reacts with substances normally found in the atmosphere or with other air pollutants?
What refers to peroxyacyl nitrates, which is a group of air pollutants formed from the reaction of hydrocarbons with NOx and sunlight?
What refers to peroxyacyl nitrates, which is a group of air pollutants formed from the reaction of hydrocarbons with NOx and sunlight?
Which fuel is noted as being among the worst in terms of greenhouse gas production?
Which fuel is noted as being among the worst in terms of greenhouse gas production?
What is the natural concentration of ozone in the troposphere near the Earth's surface?
What is the natural concentration of ozone in the troposphere near the Earth's surface?
What is the ratio of water vapor air contains relative to how much it could contain at a specific temperature?
What is the ratio of water vapor air contains relative to how much it could contain at a specific temperature?
What establishes convective circulation in the troposphere?
What establishes convective circulation in the troposphere?
What is the band of air in which temperature rises with altitude called?
What is the band of air in which temperature rises with altitude called?
What is the pattern of atmospheric conditions across large geographical regions over long periods of time called?
What is the pattern of atmospheric conditions across large geographical regions over long periods of time called?
What natural occurrence can worsen air pollution locally?
What natural occurrence can worsen air pollution locally?
