Question 1

​The most plentiful primary pollutant is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​benzene 
B)  ​sulfur dioxide 
C)  ​carbon monoxide 
D)  ​carbon dioxide 
E)  ​methane 
A)  ​benzene 
B)  ​sulfur dioxide 
C)  ​carbon monoxide 
D)  ​carbon dioxide 
E)  ​methane C

Question 2

​When the pollutant's value is the same as the primary ambient air quality standard, the pollutant is assigned an AQI number of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​25 
B)  ​50 
C)  ​75 
D)  ​100 
E)  ​250 
A)  ​25 
B)  ​50 
C)  ​75 
D)  ​100 
E)  ​250 D

Question 3

Particulate pollution not only adversely affects the lungs, but can also interfere with the normal rhythm of the human heart.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

​Air pollution emitted from industrial areas, especially products of combustion, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, can be carried many kilometers downwind. Sometimes these particles and gases slowly settle to the ground in the dry form of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​acid fog 
B)  ​acid rain 
C)  ​acid precipitation 
D)  ​dry deposition 
E)  ​wet deposition 
A)  ​acid fog 
B)  ​acid rain 
C)  ​acid precipitation 
D)  ​dry deposition 
E)  ​wet deposition

Question 5

In cities, during warm daylight hours, less evaporative cooling in cities allows surface temperatures to rise higher than in rural areas, which results in a(n)____________________.​

Accepted Answer

urban heat

Question 6

​An air quality index value of 35 on a particular day indicates ____ conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​good 
B)  ​unhealthy 
C)  ​extremely hazardous 
D)  ​moderately hazardous 
E)  ​potentially hazardous 
A)  ​good 
B)  ​unhealthy 
C)  ​extremely hazardous 
D)  ​moderately hazardous 
E)  ​potentially hazardous

Question 7

​Certain pollutants that enter the atmosphere directly, such as from smokestacks and tail pipes, are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​criteria pollutants 
B)  ​noxious pollutants 
C)  ​primary air pollutants 
D)  ​secondary air pollutants 
E)  ​reactive pollutants 
A)  ​criteria pollutants 
B)  ​noxious pollutants 
C)  ​primary air pollutants 
D)  ​secondary air pollutants 
E)  ​reactive pollutants

Question 8

Many suspended particles are____________________,meaning that water vapor readily condenses onto them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many suspended particles are____________________,meaning that water vapor...

Question 9

​The carbon dioxide occurring naturally in the air dissolves in precipitation, making it slightly acidic with a pH between ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​3.0 and 3.6 
B)  ​4.0 and 4.6 
C)  ​5.0 and 5.6 
D)  ​6.0 and 6.6 
E)  ​7.0 and 7.6 
A)  ​3.0 and 3.6 
B)  ​4.0 and 4.6 
C)  ​5.0 and 5.6 
D)  ​6.0 and 6.6 
E)  ​7.0 and 7.6

Question 10

​The ozone hole is found in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​thermosphere 
B)  ​troposphere 
C)  ​stratosphere 
D)  ​ionosphere 
E)  ​mesosphere 
A)  ​thermosphere 
B)  ​troposphere 
C)  ​stratosphere 
D)  ​ionosphere 
E)  ​mesosphere

Question 11

​The stability of the atmosphere is determined by the way the air temperature changes with height, which is known as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​inversion rate 
B)  ​mixing layer 
C)  ​mixing depth 
D)  ​lapse rate 
E)  ​stabilizing rate 
A)  ​inversion rate 
B)  ​mixing layer 
C)  ​mixing depth 
D)  ​lapse rate 
E)  ​stabilizing rate

Question 12

When particles and gases are removed from the air during the formation of cloud particles and then carried to the ground in rain and snow, it is called____________________deposition.
​

Accepted Answer

The answer of When particles and gases are removed from...

Question 13

The primary source for all pollutants is from fuel combustion from stationary (fixed) sources.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain what CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs are, and how they influence ozone.

Accepted Answer

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) posed a serio

Question 15

​The most abundant volatile organic compound is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sulfuric acid 
B)  ​chlorofluorocarbon 
C)  ​formaldehyde 
D)  ​methane 
E)  ​benzene 
A)  ​sulfuric acid 
B)  ​chlorofluorocarbon 
C)  ​formaldehyde 
D)  ​methane 
E)  ​benzene

Question 16

Discuss the role of topography in air pollution.

Accepted Answer

The shape of the landscape (topography)

Question 17

Explain the role wind plays in air pollution.

Accepted Answer

Wind speed plays a role in diluting poll

Question 18

​When water vapor condenses onto suspended air particles and they reach a diameter between 0.1 and 1.0 µm, these ____ particles effectively scatter incoming sunlight to give the sky a milky white appearance.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​wet haze 
B)  ​Arctic haze 
C)  ​wet deposition 
D)  ​dry deposition 
E)  ​acid fog 
A)  ​wet haze 
B)  ​Arctic haze 
C)  ​wet deposition 
D)  ​dry deposition 
E)  ​acid fog

Question 19

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) represent a class of organic compounds that are mainly____________________, containing only hydrogen and carbon.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) represent a class...

Question 20

​The cost of damage to building surfaces, monuments, and other structures caused by acid deposition is estimated to run into the ____ of dollars each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​thousands 
B)  ​hundreds of thousands 
C)  ​millions 
D)  ​billions 
E)  ​trillions 
A)  ​thousands 
B)  ​hundreds of thousands 
C)  ​millions 
D)  ​billions 
E)  ​trillions

The most plentiful primary pollutant is ____.

When the pollutant's value is the same as the primary ambient air quality standard, the pollutant is assigned an AQI number of ____.

Particulate pollution not only adversely affects the lungs, but can also interfere with the normal rhythm of the human heart.

Air pollution emitted from industrial areas, especially products of combustion, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, can be carried many kilometers downwind. Sometimes these particles and gases slowly settle to the ground in the dry form of ____.

In cities, during warm daylight hours, less evaporative cooling in cities allows surface temperatures to rise higher than in rural areas, which results in a(n)____________________.

An air quality index value of 35 on a particular day indicates ____ conditions.

Certain pollutants that enter the atmosphere directly, such as from smokestacks and tail pipes, are called ____.

Many suspended particles are____________________,meaning that water vapor readily condenses onto them.

The carbon dioxide occurring naturally in the air dissolves in precipitation, making it slightly acidic with a pH between ____.

The ozone hole is found in the ____.

The stability of the atmosphere is determined by the way the air temperature changes with height, which is known as the ____.

When particles and gases are removed from the air during the formation of cloud particles and then carried to the ground in rain and snow, it is called____________________deposition.

The primary source for all pollutants is from fuel combustion from stationary (fixed) sources.

Explain what CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs are, and how they influence ozone.

The most abundant volatile organic compound is ____.

Discuss the role of topography in air pollution.

Explain the role wind plays in air pollution.

When water vapor condenses onto suspended air particles and they reach a diameter between 0.1 and 1.0 µm, these ____ particles effectively scatter incoming sunlight to give the sky a milky white appearance.

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) represent a class of organic compounds that are mainly____________________, containing only hydrogen and carbon.

The cost of damage to building surfaces, monuments, and other structures caused by acid deposition is estimated to run into the ____ of dollars each year.

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

Exam 19: Air Pollution

​The most plentiful primary pollutant is ____.

​When the pollutant's value is the same as the primary ambient air quality standard, the pollutant is assigned an AQI number of ____.

Particulate pollution not only adversely affects the lungs, but can also interfere with the normal rhythm of the human heart.​

​Air pollution emitted from industrial areas, especially products of combustion, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, can be carried many kilometers downwind. Sometimes these particles and gases slowly settle to the ground in the dry form of ____.

In cities, during warm daylight hours, less evaporative cooling in cities allows surface temperatures to rise higher than in rural areas, which results in a(n)____________________.​

​An air quality index value of 35 on a particular day indicates ____ conditions.

​Certain pollutants that enter the atmosphere directly, such as from smokestacks and tail pipes, are called ____.

Many suspended particles are____________________,meaning that water vapor readily condenses onto them.

​The carbon dioxide occurring naturally in the air dissolves in precipitation, making it slightly acidic with a pH between ____.

​The ozone hole is found in the ____.

​The stability of the atmosphere is determined by the way the air temperature changes with height, which is known as the ____.

When particles and gases are removed from the air during the formation of cloud particles and then carried to the ground in rain and snow, it is called____________________deposition. ​

The primary source for all pollutants is from fuel combustion from stationary (fixed) sources.​

Explain what CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs are, and how they influence ozone.

​The most abundant volatile organic compound is ____.

Discuss the role of topography in air pollution.

Explain the role wind plays in air pollution.

​When water vapor condenses onto suspended air particles and they reach a diameter between 0.1 and 1.0 µm, these ____ particles effectively scatter incoming sunlight to give the sky a milky white appearance.

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) represent a class of organic compounds that are mainly____________________, containing only hydrogen and carbon.

​The cost of damage to building surfaces, monuments, and other structures caused by acid deposition is estimated to run into the ____ of dollars each year.

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

The most plentiful primary pollutant is ____.

When the pollutant's value is the same as the primary ambient air quality standard, the pollutant is assigned an AQI number of ____.

Particulate pollution not only adversely affects the lungs, but can also interfere with the normal rhythm of the human heart.

Air pollution emitted from industrial areas, especially products of combustion, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, can be carried many kilometers downwind. Sometimes these particles and gases slowly settle to the ground in the dry form of ____.

In cities, during warm daylight hours, less evaporative cooling in cities allows surface temperatures to rise higher than in rural areas, which results in a(n)____________________.

An air quality index value of 35 on a particular day indicates ____ conditions.

Certain pollutants that enter the atmosphere directly, such as from smokestacks and tail pipes, are called ____.

The carbon dioxide occurring naturally in the air dissolves in precipitation, making it slightly acidic with a pH between ____.

The ozone hole is found in the ____.

The stability of the atmosphere is determined by the way the air temperature changes with height, which is known as the ____.

When particles and gases are removed from the air during the formation of cloud particles and then carried to the ground in rain and snow, it is called____________________deposition.

The primary source for all pollutants is from fuel combustion from stationary (fixed) sources.

The most abundant volatile organic compound is ____.

When water vapor condenses onto suspended air particles and they reach a diameter between 0.1 and 1.0 µm, these ____ particles effectively scatter incoming sunlight to give the sky a milky white appearance.

The cost of damage to building surfaces, monuments, and other structures caused by acid deposition is estimated to run into the ____ of dollars each year.