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Environmental Science

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Set 13 Air Pollution

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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For a contaminant to be classified as air pollution, it may be _______ but must be _______.

A) a gas; visible
B) a gas or liquid; manmade
C) toxic; gas
D) a gas, liquid, or solid; harmful
E) biogenic; visible

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following statements about air pollution is false?

A) Asbestos is not an air pollutant.
B) Sulfur dioxide can come from natural sources.
C) Forest fires are a source of air pollution.
D) Air pollution can cause cancer.
E) Respiratory diseases can originate from air pollution.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Transportation contributes about _______% of the total air pollution in the United States.

A) 10
B) 25
C) 50
D) 75
E) 90

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