Question 1

​More than ____percent of the total PM2.5 particles emissions across the United States in recent years have been attributed to emissions from wildland fires.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​2 
B)  ​5 
C)  ​10 
D)  ​25 
E)  ​50 
A)  ​2 
B)  ​5 
C)  ​10 
D)  ​25 
E)  ​50

Question 2

What is atmospheric stagnation and when might it occur?
​

Accepted Answer

Light winds and poor vertical mixing can

Question 3

The term___________________matter represents a group of solid particles and liquid droplets that are small enough to remain suspended in the air.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term___________________matter represents a group of solid...

Question 4

​The so-called "ozone hole" is observed above the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​continent of North America 
B)  ​equator 
C)  ​continent of Australia 
D)  ​continent of Antarctica 
E)  ​continent of Asia 
A)  ​continent of North America 
B)  ​equator 
C)  ​continent of Australia 
D)  ​continent of Antarctica 
E)  ​continent of Asia

Question 5

____________________air pollutants enter the atmosphere directly-from smokestacks and tail pipes, for example.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________air pollutants enter the atmosphere directly-from smokestacks...

Question 6

​The main component of photochemical smog is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ozone 
B)  ​carbon monoxide 
C)  ​sulfur dioxide 
D)  ​chlorofluorocarbons 
E)  ​volatile organic compounds 
A)  ​ozone 
B)  ​carbon monoxide 
C)  ​sulfur dioxide 
D)  ​chlorofluorocarbons 
E)  ​volatile organic compounds

Question 7

In sunny cities such as Los Angeles, the ever-rising automobile population and the large petroleum processing plants generate ____________________smog, which irritates the eyes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In sunny cities such as Los Angeles,...

Question 8

​Particulate pollution with diameters less than 2.5 µm are particularly dangerous because they ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​can penetrate deep into the lungs 
B)  ​dissolve easily in water 
C)  ​are chemically neutralized by carbon dioxide 
D)  ​dissolve easily in water and they are chemically neutralized by dissolved carbon dioxide 
E)  ​can cause eye irritation 
A)  ​can penetrate deep into the lungs 
B)  ​dissolve easily in water 
C)  ​are chemically neutralized by carbon dioxide 
D)  ​dissolve easily in water and they are chemically neutralized by dissolved carbon dioxide 
E)  ​can cause eye irritation

Question 9

The discovery of the ozone hole added urgency to the development of an international agreement called the Kyoto Protocol, which was signed in 1987.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

​Once released into the atmosphere, chlorofluorocarbons remain about ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​10-20 days 
B)  ​50-100 years 
C)  ​1-2 years 
D)  ​1-2 month 
E)  ​1000 years 
A)  ​10-20 days 
B)  ​50-100 years 
C)  ​1-2 years 
D)  ​1-2 month 
E)  ​1000 years

Question 11

​Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) reacts with ____ in the atmosphere to form nitric acid (HNO3).

Accepted Answer

A)  ​hydrogen 
B)  ​water vapor 
C)  ​ozone 
D)  ​carbon dioxide 
E)  ​sulfur dioxide 
A)  ​hydrogen 
B)  ​water vapor 
C)  ​ozone 
D)  ​carbon dioxide 
E)  ​sulfur dioxide

Question 12

​In cities, where less vegetation and exposed soil exists, the majority of the Sun's energy is absorbed by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cloud cover 
B)  ​city parks 
C)  ​the greater number of people 
D)  ​buildings 
E)  ​urban structures and asphalt 
A)  ​cloud cover 
B)  ​city parks 
C)  ​the greater number of people 
D)  ​buildings 
E)  ​urban structures and asphalt

Question 13

Sulfur-rich aerosols have the net effect of warming Earth's surface.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

​Studies suggest that downwind of a large industrial area ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​average annual precipitation can increase 
B)  ​higher surface temperatures are observed 
C)  ​pollutants are more concentrated than in the city 
D)  ​average annual precipitation can decrease 
E)  aerosols resulting from pollution inhibit heat transfer 
A)  ​average annual precipitation can increase 
B)  ​higher surface temperatures are observed 
C)  ​pollutants are more concentrated than in the city 
D)  ​average annual precipitation can decrease 
E)  aerosols resulting from pollution inhibit heat transfer

Question 15

​Photochemical smog is also termed ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​London-type smog 
B)  ​subsidence smog 
C)  ​mixing layer smog 
D)  ​sea breeze smog 
E)  ​Los Angeles-type smog 
A)  ​London-type smog 
B)  ​subsidence smog 
C)  ​mixing layer smog 
D)  ​sea breeze smog 
E)  ​Los Angeles-type smog

Question 16

​On clear, cold winter nights, cities tend to ____ than rural areas and have ____ temperatures.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cool more slowly; higher 
B)  ​cool more quickly; higher 
C)  ​cool more slowly; lower 
D)  ​warm more quickly; lower 
E)  ​warm more slowly; higher 
A)  ​cool more slowly; higher 
B)  ​cool more quickly; higher 
C)  ​cool more slowly; lower 
D)  ​warm more quickly; lower 
E)  ​warm more slowly; higher

Question 17

​When chlorofluorocarbons are subjected to ultraviolet radiation, ____ is released which rapidly destroys ozone.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​chlorine 
B)  ​nitrogen 
C)  ​carbon dioxide 
D)  ​carbon 
E)  ​water vapour 
A)  ​chlorine 
B)  ​nitrogen 
C)  ​carbon dioxide 
D)  ​carbon 
E)  ​water vapour

Question 18

​The smoke in London smog came primarily from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​exhaust from diesel engines 
B)  ​trash fires 
C)  ​factories in Eastern Europe 
D)  ​coal combustion 
E)  ​exhaust from automobiles 
A)  ​exhaust from diesel engines 
B)  ​trash fires 
C)  ​factories in Eastern Europe 
D)  ​coal combustion 
E)  ​exhaust from automobiles

Question 19

Light winds and poor vertical mixing can produce a condition known as____________________.​

Accepted Answer

atmospheri

Question 20

In cities, where less vegetation and exposed soil exists, the majority of the Sun's energy is absorbed by urban structures and asphalt, creating an urban heat island.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

More than ____percent of the total PM_2.5 particles emissions across the United States in recent years have been attributed to emissions from wildland fires.

What is atmospheric stagnation and when might it occur?

The term___________________matter represents a group of solid particles and liquid droplets that are small enough to remain suspended in the air.

The so-called "ozone hole" is observed above the ____.

____________________air pollutants enter the atmosphere directly-from smokestacks and tail pipes, for example.

The main component of photochemical smog is ____.

In sunny cities such as Los Angeles, the ever-rising automobile population and the large petroleum processing plants generate ____________________smog, which irritates the eyes.

Particulate pollution with diameters less than 2.5 µm are particularly dangerous because they ____.

The discovery of the ozone hole added urgency to the development of an international agreement called the Kyoto Protocol, which was signed in 1987.

Once released into the atmosphere, chlorofluorocarbons remain about ____.

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) reacts with ____ in the atmosphere to form nitric acid (HNO₃).

In cities, where less vegetation and exposed soil exists, the majority of the Sun's energy is absorbed by ____.

Sulfur-rich aerosols have the net effect of warming Earth's surface.

Studies suggest that downwind of a large industrial area ____.

Photochemical smog is also termed ____.

On clear, cold winter nights, cities tend to than rural areas and have temperatures.

When chlorofluorocarbons are subjected to ultraviolet radiation, ____ is released which rapidly destroys ozone.

The smoke in London smog came primarily from ____.

Light winds and poor vertical mixing can produce a condition known as____________________.

In cities, where less vegetation and exposed soil exists, the majority of the Sun's energy is absorbed by urban structures and asphalt, creating an urban heat island.

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

​More than ____percent of the total PM2.5 particles emissions across the United States in recent years have been attributed to emissions from wildland fires.

What is atmospheric stagnation and when might it occur? ​

The term___________________matter represents a group of solid particles and liquid droplets that are small enough to remain suspended in the air.​

​The so-called "ozone hole" is observed above the ____.

____________________air pollutants enter the atmosphere directly-from smokestacks and tail pipes, for example.

​The main component of photochemical smog is ____.

In sunny cities such as Los Angeles, the ever-rising automobile population and the large petroleum processing plants generate ____________________smog, which irritates the eyes.

​Particulate pollution with diameters less than 2.5 µm are particularly dangerous because they ____.

The discovery of the ozone hole added urgency to the development of an international agreement called the Kyoto Protocol, which was signed in 1987.​

​Once released into the atmosphere, chlorofluorocarbons remain about ____.

​Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) reacts with ____ in the atmosphere to form nitric acid (HNO3).

​In cities, where less vegetation and exposed soil exists, the majority of the Sun's energy is absorbed by ____.

Sulfur-rich aerosols have the net effect of warming Earth's surface.​

​Studies suggest that downwind of a large industrial area ____.

​Photochemical smog is also termed ____.

​On clear, cold winter nights, cities tend to ____ than rural areas and have ____ temperatures.

​When chlorofluorocarbons are subjected to ultraviolet radiation, ____ is released which rapidly destroys ozone.

​The smoke in London smog came primarily from ____.

Light winds and poor vertical mixing can produce a condition known as____________________.​

In cities, where less vegetation and exposed soil exists, the majority of the Sun's energy is absorbed by urban structures and asphalt, creating an urban heat island.​

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

More than ____percent of the total PM_2.5 particles emissions across the United States in recent years have been attributed to emissions from wildland fires.

What is atmospheric stagnation and when might it occur?

The term___________________matter represents a group of solid particles and liquid droplets that are small enough to remain suspended in the air.

The so-called "ozone hole" is observed above the ____.

The main component of photochemical smog is ____.

Particulate pollution with diameters less than 2.5 µm are particularly dangerous because they ____.

The discovery of the ozone hole added urgency to the development of an international agreement called the Kyoto Protocol, which was signed in 1987.

Once released into the atmosphere, chlorofluorocarbons remain about ____.

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) reacts with ____ in the atmosphere to form nitric acid (HNO₃).

In cities, where less vegetation and exposed soil exists, the majority of the Sun's energy is absorbed by ____.

Sulfur-rich aerosols have the net effect of warming Earth's surface.

Studies suggest that downwind of a large industrial area ____.

Photochemical smog is also termed ____.

On clear, cold winter nights, cities tend to than rural areas and have temperatures.

When chlorofluorocarbons are subjected to ultraviolet radiation, ____ is released which rapidly destroys ozone.

The smoke in London smog came primarily from ____.

Light winds and poor vertical mixing can produce a condition known as____________________.

In cities, where less vegetation and exposed soil exists, the majority of the Sun's energy is absorbed by urban structures and asphalt, creating an urban heat island.