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What is the percentage of Nitrogen in the air?
What is the percentage of Nitrogen in the air?
- 78% (correct)
- 21%
- 0.9%
- 0.03%
Which gas is present in the lowest percentage in air?
Which gas is present in the lowest percentage in air?
- Argon
- Oxygen
- Carbon Dioxide (correct)
- Nitrogen
What are some major atmospheric pollutants mentioned in the text?
What are some major atmospheric pollutants mentioned in the text?
- Carbon monoxide and Oxides of sulphur (correct)
- Nitrogen and Oxygen
- Water and Foodstuffs
- Chlorofluorocarbons and Carbon Dioxide
Which source of pollution includes chimneys and combustion products?
Which source of pollution includes chimneys and combustion products?
Why is air considered the most important basic requirement for survival?
Why is air considered the most important basic requirement for survival?
Which major health effect is NOT associated with exposure to Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)?
Which major health effect is NOT associated with exposure to Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)?
How does Ozone primarily affect healthy adults and children?
How does Ozone primarily affect healthy adults and children?
At what concentration range are many plants, especially coniferous plants, damaged by pollutants?
At what concentration range are many plants, especially coniferous plants, damaged by pollutants?
What is a significant consequence of the reaction between SO2 and Oxygen (O2) in the atmosphere?
What is a significant consequence of the reaction between SO2 and Oxygen (O2) in the atmosphere?
Why is the goal of attaining tropospheric ozone standards challenging according to the text?
Why is the goal of attaining tropospheric ozone standards challenging according to the text?
What is a potential health effect of exposure to Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) mentioned in the text?
What is a potential health effect of exposure to Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) mentioned in the text?
What is the primary role of Nitrogen Oxide (NO) in the atmosphere according to the text?
What is the primary role of Nitrogen Oxide (NO) in the atmosphere according to the text?
Why are elderly individuals particularly affected by air pollution according to the text?
Why are elderly individuals particularly affected by air pollution according to the text?
What is the significance of the variability in available ultraviolet light from year to year in relation to ozone control standards as per the text?
What is the significance of the variability in available ultraviolet light from year to year in relation to ozone control standards as per the text?
Which category of individuals is most susceptible to health effects from air pollution based on the information provided?
Which category of individuals is most susceptible to health effects from air pollution based on the information provided?
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