2 & 3 Lec Q Part 2 - Indoor Air Pollution Quiz
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Which of the following is a major source of indoor air pollution?

  • Industrial processes
  • Cooking and heating with solid fuels (correct)
  • Mining operations
  • Burning of fossil fuels

    • What are the health impacts of exposure to indoor air pollution?

  • Acute lower respiratory tract infections in children under five
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Lung cancer in adults
  • All of the above (correct)

    • Which pollutant is commonly found in cigarettes and gas cookers?

  • Respirable particles
  • Sulphur dioxide
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Nitrogen dioxide (correct)

    • What is a source of outdoor air pollution?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a major outdoor air pollutant?

    <p>Asbestos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of carbon monoxide in indoor air pollution?

    <p>Stove</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of Sulphur dioxide in indoor air pollution?

    <p>Coal combustion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of Formaldehyde in indoor air pollution?

    <p>Carpet adhesives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of Asbestos in indoor air pollution?

    <p>Insulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of Ozone in indoor air pollution?

    <p>Electric arcing, UV light sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which air pollutant affects more people than any other pollutant?

    <p>Particulate matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of Particulate Matter is more dangerous when inhaled?

    <p>PM2.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which air pollutant is formed by the reaction of pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds with sunlight?

    <p>Ozone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gas causes significant inflammation of the airways and is the main source of nitrate aerosols?

    <p>Nitrogen dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which air pollutant is produced from the burning of fossil fuels and the smelting of mineral ores containing sulfur?

    <p>Sulphur dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which air pollutant is colorless, odorless, and binds tighter to hemoglobin than oxygen?

    <p>Carbon monoxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which air pollutant is the major component of photochemical smog and occurs during periods of sunny weather?

    <p>Ozone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which air pollutant is responsible for the formation of acid rain when transported long distances by winds?

    <p>Sulphur dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which air pollutant is a greenhouse gas that partially restricts infrared radiation going back from the Earth into space?

    <p>Carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which air pollutant is one of the most common and widely distributed air pollutants and is heavier than air?

    <p>Carbon monoxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a Effects of air pollutants on health?

    <p>Ozone depletion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a Effects on the environment?

    <p>Herbicides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a Constituents of smog?

    <p>Formaldehyde</p> Signup and view all the answers

    is a colorless gas with a sharp odour?

    <p>Sulphur dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the sources of organic vapors (benzene, toluene, etc.)?

    <p>Solvents, adhesives, resin products, aerosol sprays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pollutant is Effects: binds tighter to Hemoglobin (Hb) than O2, so organs do not get O2 needed, causes drowsiness, impairs mental functions and visual acuity, even at low levels.?

    <p>Carbon monoxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which air pollutant is a One of the most common and widely distributed air pollutant?

    <p>Carbon monoxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following pollutants with their sources in indoor air pollution:

    <p>Respirable particles = Tobacco smoke, stove, aerosol spray Carbon monoxide = Combustion equipment, stove, gas heaters Nitrogen dioxide = Gas cookers, cigarettes Sulphur dioxide = Coal combustion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following pollutants with their sources in outdoor air pollution:

    <p>Petroleum and other hydrocarbon fuels = Cars, trucks, and airplanes Fossil fuels (oil, coal) = Burning Industrial processes = Herbicides Everyday radioactive fallouts = Dust from fertilizers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following air pollutants with their guideline values for 24-hour mean exposure:

    <p>Particulate Matter (PM2.5) = 25 µg/m3 Particulate Matter (PM10) = 50 µg/m3 Ozone = 100 µg/m3 Sulphur Dioxide = 20 µg/m3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following air pollutants with their effects on health:

    <p>Carbon Monoxide = incomplete combustion of fossil fuels 60 - 95% from auto exhaust, 1 billion tons enter atmosphere/year Nitrogen Dioxide = Causes significant inflammation of the airways Sulphur Dioxide = A proportion of people with asthma experience changes in pulmonary function and respiratory symptoms after exposure as short as 10 minutes Ozone = The highest levels of pollution occur during periods of sunny weather</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following pollutants with their sources:

    <p>Smog = the introduction of petroleum to replace coal economies in countries Smog = located in sunny, warm, and dry climates with many motor vehicles Acid Rain = These chemicals descend to the earth's surface in wet form as rain or snow and in dry form as a gases fog, dew, or solid particles. The Greenhouse Effect = prevents a drastic cooling of the Earth during the night</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All of the following are correct about Effects of Acid rain Except?

    <p>Damage aquatic life = Correct Erode buildings = Correct Bronchial asthma = Wrong Alters the chemical equilibrium of some soils = Correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

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