EOH 353 - Global Perspective of Environmental Health » Spring 2020 » Chapter 10 Quiz

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Question #1
Which of the following is a major contributor to acid rain?
A.   VOCs
B.   SO2
C.   PM
D.   CO
Question #2
Which of the following effects has been associated with air pollution?
A.   Increases in the daily mortality rate
B.   Aggravation of heart disease
C.   All of these are correct.
D.   Damage to materials
Question #3
Which of the following pollutants is not listed by the EPA as a criteria air pollutant?
A.   Lead
B.   Sulfur dioxide
C.   Ozone
D.   Smog
E.   Carbon monoxide
Question #4
A temperature inversion causes which of the following?
A.   All of these are correct.
B.   Reduced concentration of pollutants close to the earth’s surface
C.   Greater concentration of pollutants close to the earth’s surface
D.   Production of more dangerous pollutants
E.   Greater production of pollutants
Question #5
As of 2010, according to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the standard for carbon monoxide levels during an 8-hour period is:
A.   0.053 ppm.
B.   35 ppm.
C.   0.15 ppm.
D.   9 ppm.
Question #6
Which of the following statements regarding diesel exhaust is false?
A.   All researchers agree that it poses a risk to human health.
B.   Older vehicles do not have the advantage of advanced emissions controls.
C.   None of these statements is incorrect.
D.   Widespread exposure to diesel exhaust occurs in the community.
E.   Public health experts have named it a probable carcinogen.
Question #7
In high-income countries, more than half of the residents live in cities that do not meet WHO air quality standards
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #8
Which of the following describes smog?
A.   The precipitation of acidic compounds formed when components of air pollution interact with other components in the air
B.   A mixture of pollutants, principally ground-level ozone
C.   Dust, soot, and other finely divided solid and liquid particles
D.   An atmospheric condition during which a warm layer of air stalls above a cool layer
E.   A condition associated with poor air quality that causes eye irritation, irritation of the respiratory tract, and chest pains
Question #9
Which of the following statements about the Kyoto Protocol is true?
A.   It is a legally binding compact initiated in 1997.
B.   All of these are correct.
C.   Developed countries are required to reduce emissions by target amounts.
D.   The United States did not ratify the protocol.
E.   As of February 2005, 141 countries had ratified the protocol.
Question #10
Which of the following describes a temperature inversion?
A.   A mixture of pollutants, principally ground-level ozone
B.   Dust, soot, and other finely divided solid and liquid particles
C.   An atmospheric condition during which a warm layer of air stalls above a cool layer
D.   The precipitation of acidic compounds formed when components of air pollution interact with other components in the air
E.   A condition associated with smog that causes eye irritation, irritation of the respiratory tract, and chest pains

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