Copy of 8Ed air pollution alpha (2/10/2025) - Katie Bruce | Biblioteka

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Which of the following gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a) Carbon dioxide

b) Nitrous oxide

c) Methane

d) Nitrogen gas

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What is one major source of nitrous oxides (NOx) in the atmosphere?

a) Burning of coal

b) Car exhausts

c) Volcanic eruptions

d) Decomposition of plants

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How does acid rain form?

a) By the reaction of oxygen with water vapor

b) By the reaction of carbon dioxide and water vapor

c) By the reaction of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides with water in the atmosphere

d) By the reaction of methane with water vapor

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Which of these is NOT an effect of acid rain?

a) Damage to buildings and monuments

b) Reduced soil fertility

c) Improved plant growth

d) Harm to aquatic life

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What role does nitrous oxide play in the atmosphere?

a) It contributes to the greenhouse effect

b) It protects the Earth from UV radiation

c) It reduces air pollution

d) It breaks down acid rain

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Which greenhouse gas is produced by livestock digestion?

a) Nitrous oxide

b) Methane

c) Carbon dioxide

d) Sulfur dioxide

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What is the greenhouse effect?

a) The trapping of heat by gases in the Earth's atmosphere

b) The release of oxygen into the atmosphere by plants

c) The cooling of the Earth due to loss of heat to space

d) The formation of acid rain in the atmosphere

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What is a consequence of the enhanced greenhouse effect?

a) Reduced global temperatures

b) Global warming and climate change

c) Formation of ozone in the upper atmosphere

d) Reduced carbon dioxide levels

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How can air pollution be reduced?

a) By burning more fossil fuels

b) By using renewable energy sources

c) By increasing car emissions

d) By reducing the use of solar panels

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Which of the following is a direct impact of air pollution on human health?

a) Increased crop yields

b) Respiratory diseases

c) Improved soil quality

d) Decreased levels of greenhouse gases