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Which air pollutant is a major component of smog, causes lung damage, and breaks down stratospheric ozone?
Which air pollutant is a major component of smog, causes lung damage, and breaks down stratospheric ozone?
- NOx (correct)
- VOCs
- CO
- PM
What pollutant reacts in the atmosphere with water to form sulfuric acid, causing acid deposition that damages forests and buildings?
What pollutant reacts in the atmosphere with water to form sulfuric acid, causing acid deposition that damages forests and buildings?
- CO
- PM
- SO2 (correct)
- NOx
Which pollutant is a secondary pollutant formed when NO2 and VOCs react in the presence of sunlight?
Which pollutant is a secondary pollutant formed when NO2 and VOCs react in the presence of sunlight?
- VOCs
- Pb
- CO
- O3 (correct)
What pollutant is monitored under the Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990 and causes asthma, respiratory, and cardiovascular problems?
What pollutant is monitored under the Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990 and causes asthma, respiratory, and cardiovascular problems?
Which air pollutant prevents blood from supplying oxygen to the body, leading to headaches, heart damage, and death?
Which air pollutant prevents blood from supplying oxygen to the body, leading to headaches, heart damage, and death?
What pollutant causes damage to the central nervous system, brain, kidneys, biomagnifies, and damages ecosystems?
What pollutant causes damage to the central nervous system, brain, kidneys, biomagnifies, and damages ecosystems?
What is the main function of a catalytic converter in vehicles?
What is the main function of a catalytic converter in vehicles?
How do wet scrubbers help factories reduce air pollution?
How do wet scrubbers help factories reduce air pollution?
Which of the following air pollution control devices uses an electrical charge to remove particles from exhaust gas?
Which of the following air pollution control devices uses an electrical charge to remove particles from exhaust gas?
What is the purpose of a catalytic converter in the context of vehicle emissions?
What is the purpose of a catalytic converter in the context of vehicle emissions?
Which of the following is NOT a function of wet scrubbers in industrial settings?
Which of the following is NOT a function of wet scrubbers in industrial settings?
In what way do electrostatic precipitators contribute to reducing air pollution?
In what way do electrostatic precipitators contribute to reducing air pollution?
What is the main purpose of a catalytic converter in a vehicle?
What is the main purpose of a catalytic converter in a vehicle?
How do wet scrubbers differ from dry scrubbers in terms of pollution control?
How do wet scrubbers differ from dry scrubbers in terms of pollution control?
Which statement best describes how an electrostatic precipitator works?
Which statement best describes how an electrostatic precipitator works?
What is the role of platinum, palladium, and rhodium in a catalytic converter?
What is the role of platinum, palladium, and rhodium in a catalytic converter?
Which of the following is a unique feature of wet scrubbers compared to dry scrubbers?
Which of the following is a unique feature of wet scrubbers compared to dry scrubbers?
What distinguishes the function of a catalytic converter from that of an electrostatic precipitator?
What distinguishes the function of a catalytic converter from that of an electrostatic precipitator?
