Air Quality Answers

Air pollution is only caused by human activity.

Air pollution in US National Parks is affecting the environment in what way(s)? a. plant damage from ozone exposure b. high levels of mercury found in endangered bat species c. changes to alpine ecosystems due to nitrogen d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is not a technological way of improving air quality?a.using electrostatic precipitatorsb.installing solar panelsc.compostingd.building wind turbines

Walking to work is one way of helping improve air quality.

Acid rain is the direct result of acid released by burning fossil fuels.

Which alternative energy source would be expected to be the least dependent upon the weather?a.wind powerb.solar powerc.geothermal powerd.none of the above

Landfill waste results in air pollution as _______.a.garbage decomposes and releases methaneb.radon trapped in garbage is releasedc.paint and hairspray cans break downd.vandals set fire to flammable waste

Driving cars lowers the pH of the oceans by _______.a.releasing CO2 that dissolves and forms acid in the oceansb.releasing pollutants that lead to smogc.releasing CO that dissolves and forms acid in the oceansd.releasing pollutants that lead to acid rain

The principal source of air pollution from volcanoes is _______.a.carbon dioxideb.carbon monoxidec.heatd.ash