18 Questions
What is the primary cause of sulfurous smog?
Use of sulfur-bearing fossil fuels
What is the primary source of thermal pollution?
Electrical power plants
Which of the following is a criteria air pollutant?
Carbon Monoxide
What is the main contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions?
Transportation emissions
What is the main cause of acid rain?
Industrial burning of coal and other fossil fuels
What is the definition of ozone depletion?
Reduction in the concentration of ozone in the ozone layer
Which of the following is a type of air pollution source?
Area sources
What is the term for the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere?
Global warming
What is land pollution?
The deposition of solid or liquid waste materials on land or underground
Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
Lead
What is the effect of thermal pollution on aquatic animals?
It causes a sudden rise in temperature, killing them
Which greenhouse gas is NOT mentioned in the text?
Helium (He)
What is visual pollution defined as?
The visible deterioration and negative aesthetic quality of natural and human-made landscapes
What is a source of air pollution according to Holman (1999)?
Not specified in the provided text
What is a consequence of global warming addressed in Hung and Forrider (2020)?
Greenhouse gas pollution control
What is the topic of the research by Thivyatharsan and Rajendran (2017)?
Treatment of municipal solid waste landfill leachate
What is not a source of radioactive pollution mentioned in the text?
Industrial activities such as coal mining
What is the focus of the research by Kalair et al. (2019)?
Water governance in the Indus Water Treaty
This quiz covers the different types of air pollution, including sulfurous smog, photochemical smog, and particle pollution. Learn about the causes and effects of these pollutants on human health and the environment.
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