Understanding Pollutants

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What are pollutants?

  • Materials introduced into the environment that benefit resources
  • Substances that have desired effects on the environment
  • Energy sources that support the environment
  • Substances or energy introduced into the environment with undesired effects (correct)

Which of the following is a natural pollutant?

  • Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)
  • Volcanic Eruptions (correct)
  • Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
  • Particulate Matter (PM)

What distinguishes primary pollutants from secondary pollutants?

  • Primary pollutants have less severe effects compared to secondary pollutants
  • Primary pollutants are emitted directly into the environment, while secondary pollutants are formed from primary pollutants and external factors (correct)
  • Primary pollutants are formed from external factors, while secondary pollutants are directly emitted
  • Primary pollutants are man-made while secondary pollutants are natural

Which of the following is an anthropogenic pollutant?

<p>Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

<p>They trap heat by absorbing and re-radiating infrared radiation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an anthropogenic pollutant?

<p>Forest Fires (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes natural pollutants from anthropogenic pollutants?

<p>Natural pollutants are substances introduced into the environment naturally, while anthropogenic pollutants originate from human activities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a primary pollutant?

<p>Particulate Matter (PM) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What category do Methane belong to?

<p>Greenhouse Gases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes primary pollutants from secondary pollutants?

<p>Primary pollutants are emitted directly into the environment, while secondary pollutants are formed from primary pollutants and external factors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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