1. Photochemical smog involves reactions between all of CFCs
the following pollutants EXCEPT
- CFCs
- Nitrogen oxides
- Ozone
- Volatile Organic Compounds
2. How do temperature inversions affect air pollution lev- Temperature
inversions
els? inhibit vertical mixing
in the atmosphere
3. Why does acid rain result from fossil fuel use? Fossil fuel use releases
ni-
trogen and sulfur
oxides
that react with oxygen
and water in the
atmosphere to produce
sulfuric and nitric acid
4. Air pollution in urban areas is generally a result of high Ozone, particulates
levels, while rural areas have more problems
with high levels of .
5. Which of the following pollutants is produced Sulfur dioxide
mostly by stationary sources like coal power
plants?
6. Which of the following is a non-point pollution source? Salt runott from
roads
- Hot water from a power plant
- Nutrient rich water from a wastewater
treatment plant
- Salt runoff from roads
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