Air Pollution Basics

NOx, PM2.5, smog, and acid rain. Ideal for competitive exams and environmental science prep.

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QUESTION NO 01

Air pollution from vehicles often includes?

Answer: Nitrogen oxides and particulate matter

NOx and PM harm health and form smog.

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QUESTION NO 02

PM2.5 refers to?

Answer: Fine particles ≤2.5 micrometers

Fine particles penetrate deep into lungs.

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QUESTION NO 03

Eutrophication is often caused by?

Answer: Excess nutrients (N/P) in water bodies

Algal blooms then deplete oxygen.

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QUESTION NO 04

Biodegradable waste can?

Answer: Break down by natural organisms

Food scraps and some organics biodegrade.

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QUESTION NO 05

The 3Rs of waste management are?

Answer: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Prevention first, then reuse, then recycling.

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QUESTION NO 06

Hazardous waste requires?

Answer: Special handling due to toxicity/reactivity

Examples: solvents, batteries, medical waste.

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QUESTION NO 07

Acid rain is linked to?

Answer: Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides emissions

These gases form acidic compounds in the atmosphere.

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QUESTION NO 08

Plastic pollution in oceans harms wildlife mainly by?

Answer: Ingestion and entanglement

Animals mistake plastics for food or get trapped.

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QUESTION NO 09

A sanitary landfill is designed to?

Answer: Contain waste and limit leachate/gas impacts

Engineered liners and covers reduce pollution.

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QUESTION NO 10

Noise pollution can affect?

Answer: Human health and wildlife behavior

Chronic noise stresses people and animals.

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Air Pollution Basics

Air pollution from vehicles often includes?

PM2.5 refers to?

Eutrophication is often caused by?

Biodegradable waste can?

The 3Rs of waste management are?

Hazardous waste requires?

Acid rain is linked to?

Plastic pollution in oceans harms wildlife mainly by?

A sanitary landfill is designed to?

Noise pollution can affect?

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Air Pollution Basics

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PM2.5 refers to?

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Eutrophication is often caused by?

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Biodegradable waste can?

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The 3Rs of waste management are?

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Hazardous waste requires?

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Acid rain is linked to?

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Plastic pollution in oceans harms wildlife mainly by?

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A sanitary landfill is designed to?

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Noise pollution can affect?

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