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An air pollution prevention mechanism found in vehicles is a ___.
temperature inversion
Located in a basin or surrounded by mountains, calm winds, dry weather, sunny, many industries and vehicles
smog
NOx
particulate matter (PM)
it forms from smoke and sulfur dioxide emissions mixing with fog
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides
Catalytic converter
Which of the following in not an example of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) ?
temperature inversion
Located in a basin or surrounded by mountains, calm winds, dry weather, sunny, many industries and vehicles
smog
NOx
particulate matter (PM)
it forms from smoke and sulfur dioxide emissions mixing with fog
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides
Catalytic converter
A smog forming chemical
temperature inversion
Located in a basin or surrounded by mountains, calm winds, dry weather, sunny, many industries and vehicles
smog
NOx
particulate matter (PM)
it forms from smoke and sulfur dioxide emissions mixing with fog
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides
Catalytic converter
What are 4 characteristics of urban areas with high levels of photochemical smog?
temperature inversion
Located in a basin or surrounded by mountains, calm winds, dry weather, sunny, many industries and vehicles
smog
NOx
particulate matter (PM)
it forms from smoke and sulfur dioxide emissions mixing with fog
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides
Catalytic converter
Smog or ground ozone forms in the troposphere. Which pollutants are most responsible for photochemical smog or ground ozone?
temperature inversion
Located in a basin or surrounded by mountains, calm winds, dry weather, sunny, many industries and vehicles
smog
NOx
particulate matter (PM)
it forms from smoke and sulfur dioxide emissions mixing with fog
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides
Catalytic converter
Industrial smog differs from photochemical smog because ___.
temperature inversion
Located in a basin or surrounded by mountains, calm winds, dry weather, sunny, many industries and vehicles
smog
NOx
particulate matter (PM)
it forms from smoke and sulfur dioxide emissions mixing with fog
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides
Catalytic converter
Which weather phenomena would be expected above the city found within a sunny, dry topographic basin?
temperature inversion
Located in a basin or surrounded by mountains, calm winds, dry weather, sunny, many industries and vehicles
smog
NOx
particulate matter (PM)
it forms from smoke and sulfur dioxide emissions mixing with fog
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides
Catalytic converter
Source: burning of wood, diesel and other fuels, agriculture, unpaved roads. | Health effects: nose and throat irritation, lung damage, bronchitis | Environmental effects: the main cause of haze that reduces visibility
temperature inversion
Located in a basin or surrounded by mountains, calm winds, dry weather, sunny, many industries and vehicles
smog
NOx
particulate matter (PM)
it forms from smoke and sulfur dioxide emissions mixing with fog
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides
Catalytic converter
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