Untitled Flashcards Set

What are the six criteria pollutants addressed in the Clean Air Act?

Sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, ozone, lead, and particulate matter.

Fill in the blank: According to the Clean Air Act, the primary sources of sulfur dioxide are __________.

power plants

Primary pollutants

Released in a harmful form.

Secondary pollutants

Become hazardous after reactions in the air.

Fill in the blank: The city with the highest levels of air pollution in the world is __________.

Delhi

True or False: The overall economic benefits of the Clean Air Act exceed the costs of regulation, enforcement, and compliance.

True

What gas is formed by the chemical reactions of nitrogen oxides?

Ozone (O3)

What does the acronym CFC stand for?

Chlorofluorocarbon

Fill in the blank: Particulate matter can deposit inside lung tissue, and types such as __________ are known carcinogens.

asbestos

Electrostatic precipitators can remove __________ of unburned particulates.

99%

Fill in the blank: Fugitive emissions are those that do not go through a __________.

smokestack

Toxic release inventory

A system established to inform communities about toxic substances produced in their areas.

What is the primary cause of acid precipitation?

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) reacting with water vapor.

Which of the following is NOT a condition associated with chronic exposure to air pollution?

All of these conditions are associated.

True or False: The 1987 Montreal Protocol agreement to phase out CFCs was largely ineffective.

False

What does SO2 (sulfur dioxide) oxidize to form?

Sulfur trioxide, which can form sulfuric acid.