32 Questions
What are the main components of the earth's atmosphere?
N2, O2, H2O, CO2
Which is the major contributor to greenhouse warming?
Carbon dioxide
What is the main source of carbon dioxide pollution from human activities?
Combustion of fossil fuels and forest destruction and burning
Which of the following components is mainly responsible for the increase in surface temperature of the earth?
Carbon dioxide
What are the trace components of the earth's atmosphere mentioned in the text?
NH3 Ammonia, H2S Hydrogen sulfide, CH4 Methane, HCl Hydrogen chloride
What type of reaction produces carbon monoxide as a pollutant?
The incomplete combustion of carbon containing compounds
What is the primary source of CO in the ambient air?
Vehicle exhaust
What adverse effect can high levels of CO have on human health?
Reduced amount of oxygen conveyed throughout the body
How are CO emissions lowered in internal combustion engines?
By using a relatively high air-fuel ratio
What process is used by modern automobiles to remove carbon monoxide emissions?
Oxidation of CO to CO2
Which industry emits SO2 directly or indirectly as H2S?
Petroleum industry
What is responsible for smog formation according to the text?
Sulfur dioxide
What is the weight ratio of air to fuel that results in an internal combustion engine emitting no CO?
> 16 : 1
What is the primary source of SO2 from power plants?
Combustion of coal
How does sulfur dioxide affect life tissue if inhaled?
It has harmful effect on life tissue
What is used to remove carbon monoxide emissions in modern automobiles?
Catalytic converters with excess air pumped into the exhaust gas
What is the primary contributor to greenhouse warming according to the text?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Which of the following is predicted to double by the middle of the next century, leading to an increase in the mean surface temperature of the earth?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
What is the main source of carbon monoxide pollution from human activities according to the text?
Combustion of fossil fuels
Which component, along with water vapor, is mainly responsible for the increase in surface temperature of the earth?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
What process leads to the production of carbon monoxide as a pollutant according to the text?
Reaction between CO2 and carbon containing materials at high temperatures
Which pollutant is the major contributor to greenhouse warming according to the text?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
What is the primary source of CO in the ambient air?
Vehicle exhaust
What is the weight ratio of air to fuel at which an internal combustion engine emits no CO?
Greater than 16:1
What is the primary source of SO2 from the petroleum industry?
Refining of oil
What is the primary source of sulfur dioxide from power plants?
Combustion of coal
What is responsible for smog formation according to the text?
Sulfur dioxide
Which industry emits SO2 directly or indirectly as H2S?
Metal recovery
What type of reaction produces carbon monoxide as a pollutant?
$CO_2 + C \rightarrow 2CO$
What is the main source of carbon dioxide pollution from human activities?
$CH_4 + O_2 \rightarrow CO_2 + H_2O$
What process is used by modern automobiles to remove carbon monoxide emissions?
$CO + O_2 \rightarrow CO_2$
Which is the major contributor to greenhouse warming?
$CO_2 + C \rightarrow 2CO$
Test your knowledge about air pollution and the components of the earth's atmosphere. Identify important pollutants and their impacts, including the role of carbon dioxide in greenhouse warming.
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