7-Air Quality

Acid rain is the direct result of acid released by burning fossil fuels. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following would most likely utilize a particulate control device? a vacuum cleaner a factory smokestack a laundry dryer all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Landfill waste results in air pollution as _______. a.garbage decomposes and releases methane b.radon trapped in garbage is released c.paint and hairspray cans break down d.vandals set fire to flammable waste

Which of the following is not a source of air pollution related to human activities? a.gasoline b.garbage c.forest fires d.radon

Wind, solar and geothermal power are called renewable energy sources because _______. a.tax breaks for these sources are renewed every year b.they are continuously replenished c.humans can replenish these sources periodically Dthey produce few toxic byproducts

In which city did smog kill thousands of people in only a few days? a.Bhopal b.Mexico City c.London d.Paris

Air pollution is only caused by human activity. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which alternative energy source would be expected to be the least dependent upon the weather? a.wind power b.solar power c.geothermal power d.none of the above

The best method to improve air quality is to _______. a.use technology to reduce the pollutants in air b.produce less pollution c.produce less pollution and use technology to reduce the pollutants in air d.better utilize land and technology to prevent pollution