EHST 2110 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What pollution control strategy adopted in the early 1970's to combat localized air
quality violations actually worsened the acid rain problem for other places? - Answer-
tall stacks
What is the action level for radon gas? - Answer- radioactive
Where in a home are radon concentrations likely to be highest? - Answer- basement
What is the most significant indoor source of particulate pollution? - Answer- cigarette
smoke
What is the most frequent cause of sick building syndrome? - Answer- poor ventilation
and indoor air pollution
Particular board, plywood, and wood paneling may emit significant amounts of what
common indoor air pollutant? - Answer- formaldehyde
What is the largest source of air pollution in industrialized countries? - Answer-
automobiles
What does NAAQS stand for? - Answer- National Ambient Air Quality Standards
The _______ of 1970 was a landmark piece of legislation that provided the first
comprehensive program for attacking air pollution. - Answer- Clean air acts
(amendments)
How do automobile inspection and maintenance programs help protect air quality? -
Answer- require
List 4 hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) - Answer- asbestos, mercury, beryllium,
benzene, vinyl chloride, arsenic, radionuclides
What is the difference between acute toxicity and chronic toxicity? - Answer- Acute: one
time exposure causes harm.
Chronic: repeated low-doses eventually causing harm.
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
What pollution control strategy adopted in the early 1970's to combat localized air
quality violations actually worsened the acid rain problem for other places? - Answer-
tall stacks
What is the action level for radon gas? - Answer- radioactive
Where in a home are radon concentrations likely to be highest? - Answer- basement
What is the most significant indoor source of particulate pollution? - Answer- cigarette
smoke
What is the most frequent cause of sick building syndrome? - Answer- poor ventilation
and indoor air pollution
Particular board, plywood, and wood paneling may emit significant amounts of what
common indoor air pollutant? - Answer- formaldehyde
What is the largest source of air pollution in industrialized countries? - Answer-
automobiles
What does NAAQS stand for? - Answer- National Ambient Air Quality Standards
The _______ of 1970 was a landmark piece of legislation that provided the first
comprehensive program for attacking air pollution. - Answer- Clean air acts
(amendments)
How do automobile inspection and maintenance programs help protect air quality? -
Answer- require
List 4 hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) - Answer- asbestos, mercury, beryllium,
benzene, vinyl chloride, arsenic, radionuclides
What is the difference between acute toxicity and chronic toxicity? - Answer- Acute: one
time exposure causes harm.
Chronic: repeated low-doses eventually causing harm.
