4.1.1 Air Pollution

• Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are examples of gaseous pollutants


  True
• What does PM stand for in air pollution terms?

  Particulate Matter
• Which activity contributes sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter to air pollution?

  Industrial Activities
• Methane emissions from livestock farming contribute to air pollution

  True
• Match the air pollution source with its key pollutant:

  Industrial Activities ↔️ Sulfur dioxide

  Transportation ↔️ Nitrogen oxides
• Gaseous pollutants include carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds
• Which industrial activity releases sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter?

  Factories
• Ground-level ozone is an example of a photochemical pollutant
• What type of environmental damage is caused by sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides?

  Acid rain
• The Kyoto Protocol set emission reduction targets for developed countries.


  True
• Categorize the effects of air pollution into environmental and health effects:

  1️⃣ Climate Change

  2️⃣ Ecosystem Damage

  3️⃣ Respiratory Issues

  4️⃣ Cardiovascular Problems

  5️⃣ Neurological Effects
• Air pollution can reduce visibility, affecting transportation safety and aesthetics.
• Air pollution control improves air quality and reduces respiratory and cardiovascular health issues.
• The Great Smog of London in 1952 resulted in approximately 12,000 deaths.
• Air pollution refers to the presence of harmful substances in the atmosphere
• Ground-level ozone is an example of a photochemical pollutant
• Match the source of air pollution with its key pollutant:

  Transportation ↔️ Nitrogen oxides

  Agriculture ↔️ Ammonia

  Domestic Activities ↔️ Carbon monoxide
• What is the primary source of particulate matter in the air?

  Dust, soot, smoke
• What is particulate matter (PM)?

  Tiny solid or liquid particles
• Which gaseous pollutant is produced by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels?

  Carbon monoxide
• Which air pollutants contribute to climate change?

  Greenhouse gases
• Sustainable practices in air pollution control include promoting clean energy sources and sustainable transport
• What is included in gaseous pollutants?

  Carbon monoxide
• Transportation is a significant source of nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide.

  True
• Transportation releases pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and particulate
• Air pollutants are substances in the atmosphere that can harm human health and the environment.


  True
• What are some examples of gaseous pollutants?

  Carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide
• Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) increases the risk of cardiovascular problems.


  True
• What is the purpose of regulatory controls in air pollution management?

  Enforcing air quality standards
• What was the outcome of the Clean Air Act 1956 in London?

  80% reduction in black smoke
• Heating homes with wood or fossil fuels contributes to air pollution by releasing particulate matter
• Particulate matter is a key pollutant from transportation

  True
• Ground-level ozone is a primary air pollutant.

  False
• Match the air pollution source with its key pollutants:

  Industrial Activities ↔️ Sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides

  Transportation ↔️ Nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide

  Agriculture ↔️ Ammonia, methane

  Domestic Activities ↔️ Carbon monoxide, particulate matter
• Photochemical pollutants are formed through chemical reactions in the presence of sunlight.


  True
• What is the primary goal of regulatory controls in air pollution control?

  Reduce emissions
• What was the primary goal of the Clean Air Act 1956 in the UK?

  Reduce smoke emissions
• Photochemical pollutants like ground-level ozone are formed through chemical reactions
• What are the main pollutants released by industrial activities?

  SO2, NOx, PM, VOCs
• Match the sector with its main pollutants:

  Agriculture ↔️ Ammonia, PM, Methane

  Domestic Activities ↔️ CO, PM