Question 1

This gas has a distinctive reddish- brown color: ______.

Accepted Answer

nitrogen dioxide

Question 2

During the Great Smog of 1952, visibility at Heathrow Airport remained above 0.5 mile despite the high levels of air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The vertical height reached by convective currents in the atmosphere is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a temperature inversion. 
B)  the mixing depth. 
C)  vertical transport potential. 
D)  the convective inversion. 
A)  a temperature inversion. 
B)  the mixing depth. 
C)  vertical transport potential. 
D)  the convective inversion. B

Question 4

The greatest reduction in solar radiation receipt in polluted cities will occur:

Accepted Answer

A)  during the winter in high- latitude cities. 
B)  during the spring in low- latitude cities. 
C)  during the summer in middle- latitude cities. 
D)  equally in cities at every latitude. 
A)  during the winter in high- latitude cities. 
B)  during the spring in low- latitude cities. 
C)  during the summer in middle- latitude cities. 
D)  equally in cities at every latitude.

Question 5

Air is never perfectly clean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is vog?

Accepted Answer

A)  volatile organic gas 
B)  vanadium oxygen gases 
C)  volcanic smog 
D)  vapor fog 
A)  volatile organic gas 
B)  vanadium oxygen gases 
C)  volcanic smog 
D)  vapor fog

Question 7

Inversions represent a hazardous meteorological condition with respect to air pollution because they always bring:

Accepted Answer

A)  a near total lack of mixing. 
B)  strong winds. 
C)  turbulent motion. 
D)  reduced oxygen content. 
E)  cold temperatures. 
A)  a near total lack of mixing. 
B)  strong winds. 
C)  turbulent motion. 
D)  reduced oxygen content. 
E)  cold temperatures.

Question 8

The capacity of the atmosphere to disperse and dilute pollutant materials is:

Accepted Answer

A)  large and unchanging. 
B)  highly variable and based on the weather. 
C)  the same in all locations. 
D)  predictable and consistent from day to day. 
A)  large and unchanging. 
B)  highly variable and based on the weather. 
C)  the same in all locations. 
D)  predictable and consistent from day to day.

Question 9

Air pollution declined significantly during the 1930s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a natural source of pollutants NOT accentuated by humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  dust 
B)  pollens 
C)  bacteria 
D)  fire 
E)  viruses 
A)  dust 
B)  pollens 
C)  bacteria 
D)  fire 
E)  viruses

Question 11

Acid rain can be classified as a type of wet deposition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sulfur dioxide does not produce any secondary pollutants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Clear sunny days are part of the cause of the air pollution known as smog.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Inversions form most readily in the afternoon on sunny days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Lead as air pollution:

Accepted Answer

A)  has risen dramatically in amount in the United States. 
B)  can cause damage to many organs. 
C)  is a result of the lead that is still added to gasoline in the United States. 
A)  has risen dramatically in amount in the United States. 
B)  can cause damage to many organs. 
C)  is a result of the lead that is still added to gasoline in the United States.

Question 16

This is a colorless, corrosive gas that originates from burning coal and oil:________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of This is a colorless, corrosive gas that...

Question 17

Which of these is LEAST important in determining the level of air pollution from a particular source?

Accepted Answer

A)  relative humidity at ground level 
B)  stability of the air layer 
C)  prevailing wind speed and direction 
D)  height of stack used 
A)  relative humidity at ground level 
B)  stability of the air layer 
C)  prevailing wind speed and direction 
D)  height of stack used

Question 18

How much more acidic is a substance with a pH of 5 than a substance with a pH of 6?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 times 
B)  5 times 
C)  2 times 
D)  10 times 
A)  30 times 
B)  5 times 
C)  2 times 
D)  10 times

Question 19

Of the following, which is the most likely source for coarse particulate matter?

Accepted Answer

A)  residential fireplaces 
B)  cars driving on unpaved roads 
C)  fossil fuel combustion in vehicles 
D)  power generation 
A)  residential fireplaces 
B)  cars driving on unpaved roads 
C)  fossil fuel combustion in vehicles 
D)  power generation

Question 20

The average adult requires about __________pounds of air a day.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  30 
C)  5 
D)  500 
A)  100 
B)  30 
C)  5 
D)  500

This gas has a distinctive reddish- brown color: ______.

During the Great Smog of 1952, visibility at Heathrow Airport remained above 0.5 mile despite the high levels of air pollution.

The vertical height reached by convective currents in the atmosphere is called:

The greatest reduction in solar radiation receipt in polluted cities will occur:

Air is never perfectly clean.

What is vog?

Inversions represent a hazardous meteorological condition with respect to air pollution because they always bring:

The capacity of the atmosphere to disperse and dilute pollutant materials is:

Air pollution declined significantly during the 1930s.

Which of the following is a natural source of pollutants NOT accentuated by humans?

Acid rain can be classified as a type of wet deposition.

Sulfur dioxide does not produce any secondary pollutants.

Clear sunny days are part of the cause of the air pollution known as smog.

Inversions form most readily in the afternoon on sunny days.

Lead as air pollution:

This is a colorless, corrosive gas that originates from burning coal and oil:________ .

Which of these is LEAST important in determining the level of air pollution from a particular source?

How much more acidic is a substance with a pH of 5 than a substance with a pH of 6?

Of the following, which is the most likely source for coarse particulate matter?

The average adult requires about __________pounds of air a day.

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Exam 13: Air Pollution

This gas has a distinctive reddish- brown color: ______.

During the Great Smog of 1952, visibility at Heathrow Airport remained above 0.5 mile despite the high levels of air pollution.

The vertical height reached by convective currents in the atmosphere is called:

The greatest reduction in solar radiation receipt in polluted cities will occur:

Air is never perfectly clean.

What is vog?

Inversions represent a hazardous meteorological condition with respect to air pollution because they always bring:

The capacity of the atmosphere to disperse and dilute pollutant materials is:

Air pollution declined significantly during the 1930s.

Which of the following is a natural source of pollutants NOT accentuated by humans?

Acid rain can be classified as a type of wet deposition.

Sulfur dioxide does not produce any secondary pollutants.

Clear sunny days are part of the cause of the air pollution known as smog.

Inversions form most readily in the afternoon on sunny days.

Lead as air pollution:

This is a colorless, corrosive gas that originates from burning coal and oil:________ .

Which of these is LEAST important in determining the level of air pollution from a particular source?

How much more acidic is a substance with a pH of 5 than a substance with a pH of 6?

Of the following, which is the most likely source for coarse particulate matter?

The average adult requires about __________pounds of air a day.

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters