PA Emissions Inspector Certification Practice Exam

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What three components are essential for creating smog?

Ozone, nitrogen, and sunlight
Carbon dioxide, sunlight, and humidity
Box, hydrocarbons, and sunlight
Oxygen, water vapor, and smoke

The correct answer is: Box, hydrocarbons, and sunlight

The correct choice identifies hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and sunlight as essential components in the formation of smog. Hydrocarbons, which are organic compounds composed of hydrogen and carbon, are released from various sources such as vehicles, industrial facilities, and the combustion of fossil fuels. Nitrogen oxides, primarily produced from burning fuel at high temperatures (as in cars and power plants), react with these hydrocarbons in the presence of sunlight. Sunlight provides the energy needed for chemical reactions that lead to the formation of ozone at ground level, which is a key component of smog. When hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides react under sunlight, they produce ground-level ozone, contributing to the hazy conditions commonly associated with smog. Understanding the role of these components helps explain why they are crucial in smog formation, while the other choices include elements or combinations that do not collectively contribute to this phenomenon in the same way.