CHAPTER THIRTEEN: QUESTIONS 1.
What is not a health effect commonly due to air pollution that is mainly particulate matter? a. Cancer b. COPD c. Asthma d. Eczema
2.
You are checking the air quality in an area and find that there are high levels of nitrogen dioxide. What major source would you look for to see where this is coming from? a. Diesel trucks b. Clusters of homes and apartments c. Agricultural activities d. Volcanoes
3.
Which type of air pollution source most contributes to indoor air pollution? a. Motor vehicles b. Nearby industries c. Heating sources d. Volatile organic compounds
4.
Why do you find methane gas increasing because of livestock? a. The farms they reside on give off the gas in heating sources. b. The bacteria in the livestock's GI tracts give off this gas. c. The feed the livestock eat gives off this gas. d. The animals give off this gas as part of their metabolism.
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