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Which of the following is a primary pollutant?
Which of the following is a primary pollutant?
- Acid rain
- Particulate matter (correct)
- Nitrogen dioxide
- Ozone
What is the main difference between primary and secondary pollutants?
What is the main difference between primary and secondary pollutants?
- Primary pollutants are more harmful than secondary pollutants
- Primary pollutants are natural sources of pollution, while secondary pollutants are manmade sources
- Primary pollutants are emitted directly from a source, while secondary pollutants form when other pollutants react in the atmosphere (correct)
- Primary pollutants have immediate effects on health, while secondary pollutants have long-term effects
Which of the following is NOT a natural source of air pollution?
Which of the following is NOT a natural source of air pollution?
- Forest fires
- Dust storms
- Volcanoes
- Vehicle emissions (correct)
What is the main cause of the Great London Smog in 1952?
What is the main cause of the Great London Smog in 1952?
Which of the following is NOT a health effect of air pollution?
Which of the following is NOT a health effect of air pollution?
Which of the following statements about soot particles is true?
Which of the following statements about soot particles is true?
What is the typical size range of soot particles?
What is the typical size range of soot particles?
How do soot particles form in a flame?
How do soot particles form in a flame?
What is the C/H ratio of soot particles in the small particle stage?
What is the C/H ratio of soot particles in the small particle stage?
Which of the following is a global scale pollutant?
Which of the following is a global scale pollutant?
Which substance was the dominant source of air pollution in Dublin before the ban on coal?
Which substance was the dominant source of air pollution in Dublin before the ban on coal?
What was the percentage decrease in SO2 levels in Dublin after the ban on coal?
What was the percentage decrease in SO2 levels in Dublin after the ban on coal?
Which gas is commonly used to express mixing ratios in parts per million by volume (ppmv)?
Which gas is commonly used to express mixing ratios in parts per million by volume (ppmv)?
Which of the following is NOT one of the main air pollutants identified by the UK and USEPA?
Which of the following is NOT one of the main air pollutants identified by the UK and USEPA?
Which equation can be used to relate mixing ratios with concentrations?
Which equation can be used to relate mixing ratios with concentrations?
Which of the following sources is NOT an anthropogenic source of nitrogen oxides?
Which of the following sources is NOT an anthropogenic source of nitrogen oxides?
Which of the following is NOT a component of photochemical smog?
Which of the following is NOT a component of photochemical smog?
Which of the following is NOT a potential damage caused by high levels of sulphur dioxide?
Which of the following is NOT a potential damage caused by high levels of sulphur dioxide?
Which of the following is NOT a removal process for carbon monoxide?
Which of the following is NOT a removal process for carbon monoxide?
Which of the following is NOT a potential health effect of exposure to particulate matter?
Which of the following is NOT a potential health effect of exposure to particulate matter?
Which of the following is true about PM2.5 particles?
Which of the following is true about PM2.5 particles?
What is a key precursor of secondary organic aerosol (SOA)?
What is a key precursor of secondary organic aerosol (SOA)?
Which size range of airborne particles is considered ultrafine?
Which size range of airborne particles is considered ultrafine?
What is the main reason for the high concentration of toxic substances in small particles from coal combustion?
What is the main reason for the high concentration of toxic substances in small particles from coal combustion?
What is the primary difference between soot particles and char particles?
What is the primary difference between soot particles and char particles?
Which molecule is responsible for initiating the removal of most volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the atmosphere?
Which molecule is responsible for initiating the removal of most volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the atmosphere?
What is the main formation mechanism of hydroxyl radical (OH)?
What is the main formation mechanism of hydroxyl radical (OH)?
Which molecule is responsible for the formation of ozone (O3)?
Which molecule is responsible for the formation of ozone (O3)?
Which pollutant has the shortest lifetime (residence time) in the atmosphere?
Which pollutant has the shortest lifetime (residence time) in the atmosphere?
What determines the fate of trace constituents in the atmosphere?
What determines the fate of trace constituents in the atmosphere?
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