Question 1

Dilution or mixing of air pollutants into the surrounding air is best when:

Accepted Answer

A)  winds are calm to light. 
B)  air is unstable. 
C)  relative humidity is high. 
D)  inversions are present. 
E)  air is very cold. 
A)  winds are calm to light. 
B)  air is unstable. 
C)  relative humidity is high. 
D)  inversions are present. 
E)  air is very cold.

Question 2

The formation of inversions is unrelated to the terrain of the earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Assume you live in an urban setting and an inversion is present. Which of these best describes the visibility in your area if the inversion remains for 2 or 3 days?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visibility gets steadily worse. 
B)  Visibility improves slightly. 
C)  Visibility improves greatly. 
D)  little or no change 
A)  Visibility gets steadily worse. 
B)  Visibility improves slightly. 
C)  Visibility improves greatly. 
D)  little or no change

Question 4

Part of the reason that precipitation is more acidic in the northeastern United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  local pollution is compounded by pollution drifting in from upwind population centers. 
B)  many factories are using shorter chimney stacks. 
C)  water vapor contributed by the Great Lakes is naturally more acidic. 
D)  the local vegetation influences the acidity of rainwater forming in the region. 
A)  local pollution is compounded by pollution drifting in from upwind population centers. 
B)  many factories are using shorter chimney stacks. 
C)  water vapor contributed by the Great Lakes is naturally more acidic. 
D)  the local vegetation influences the acidity of rainwater forming in the region.

Question 5

Many reactions that produce secondary pollutants are triggered by ________and are called photochemical reactions.

Accepted Answer

A)  clouds 
B)  wind 
C)  strong sunlight 
D)  pressure 
A)  clouds 
B)  wind 
C)  strong sunlight 
D)  pressure

Question 6

The Environmental Protection Agency was created in the mid- 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In his 1880 speech, what idea did Robert Ingersoll promote?

Accepted Answer

A)  Industrial manufacturing should be confined to specific districts to reduce air pollution. 
B)  People should not be permitted to burn coal to heat their homes. 
C)  Limiting air pollution emitted from factories of the time. 
D)  Industrial smoke was a sign of prosperity and was thus highly desirable. 
A)  Industrial manufacturing should be confined to specific districts to reduce air pollution. 
B)  People should not be permitted to burn coal to heat their homes. 
C)  Limiting air pollution emitted from factories of the time. 
D)  Industrial smoke was a sign of prosperity and was thus highly desirable.

Question 8

Air pollution has only become an important urban problem in the last 75 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Exposure to this primary pollutant is associated with damage to the nervous systems of young children.

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen oxide 
B)  lead 
C)  sulfur dioxide 
D)  carbon monoxide 
A)  nitrogen oxide 
B)  lead 
C)  sulfur dioxide 
D)  carbon monoxide

Question 10

Ozone:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a result of photochemical reactions at the surface. 
B)  increases crop yields. 
C)  forms at a faster rate at night than in the day. 
D)  is a minor component of smog. 
A)  is a result of photochemical reactions at the surface. 
B)  increases crop yields. 
C)  forms at a faster rate at night than in the day. 
D)  is a minor component of smog.

Question 11

The most prominent sources of this colorless, odorless, poisonous gas are motor vehicles:_______
.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most prominent sources of this colorless,...

Question 12

_______are usually the most obvious form of air pollution because they reduce visibility and leave deposits of dirt on the surfaces with which they come in contact.

Accepted Answer

A)  Volatile organics 
B)  Sulfur oxides 
C)  Particulates 
D)  Nitrogen oxides 
A)  Volatile organics 
B)  Sulfur oxides 
C)  Particulates 
D)  Nitrogen oxides

Question 13

There are no natural sources of air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Particulate matter is categorized according to:

Accepted Answer

A)  its size. 
B)  its chemical components. 
C)  its toxicity. 
D)  its source. 
A)  its size. 
B)  its chemical components. 
C)  its toxicity. 
D)  its source.

Question 15

__________pollutant levels cause gradual deterioration of a variety of physiological functions over a span of years.

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical 
B)  Acute 
C)  Major 
D)  Chronic 
A)  Critical 
B)  Acute 
C)  Major 
D)  Chronic

Question 16

Which one of the following is a major component of photochemical smog?

Accepted Answer

A)  lead 
B)  soot 
C)  sulfur dioxide 
D)  ozone 
A)  lead 
B)  soot 
C)  sulfur dioxide 
D)  ozone

Question 17

The term dry deposition refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  pollutants left behind by evaporating rainfall. 
B)  pollutants that fall to the ground as part of dust or smoke. 
C)  pollution that is incorporated into snowflakes through the Bergeron process. 
D)  all pollution created through combustion of fossil fuels. 
A)  pollutants left behind by evaporating rainfall. 
B)  pollutants that fall to the ground as part of dust or smoke. 
C)  pollution that is incorporated into snowflakes through the Bergeron process. 
D)  all pollution created through combustion of fossil fuels.

Question 18

Meteorological conditions are important in air pollution episodes since they:

Accepted Answer

A)  determine the location of sources. 
B)  are important sources of pollutants. 
C)  control the emission of pollutants. 
D)  determine the amount of dilution. 
A)  determine the location of sources. 
B)  are important sources of pollutants. 
C)  control the emission of pollutants. 
D)  determine the amount of dilution.

Question 19

What triggers a photochemical reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  high humidity 
B)  ice particles 
C)  turbulent winds 
D)  sunlight 
A)  high humidity 
B)  ice particles 
C)  turbulent winds 
D)  sunlight

Question 20

The higher the Air Quality Index, the better the quality of the air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Dilution or mixing of air pollutants into the surrounding air is best when:

The formation of inversions is unrelated to the terrain of the earth's surface.

Assume you live in an urban setting and an inversion is present. Which of these best describes the visibility in your area if the inversion remains for 2 or 3 days?

Part of the reason that precipitation is more acidic in the northeastern United States is:

Many reactions that produce secondary pollutants are triggered by ________and are called photochemical reactions.

The Environmental Protection Agency was created in the mid- 1980s.

In his 1880 speech, what idea did Robert Ingersoll promote?

Air pollution has only become an important urban problem in the last 75 years.

Exposure to this primary pollutant is associated with damage to the nervous systems of young children.

Ozone:

The most prominent sources of this colorless, odorless, poisonous gas are motor vehicles:_______ .

_______are usually the most obvious form of air pollution because they reduce visibility and leave deposits of dirt on the surfaces with which they come in contact.

There are no natural sources of air pollution.

Particulate matter is categorized according to:

__________pollutant levels cause gradual deterioration of a variety of physiological functions over a span of years.

Which one of the following is a major component of photochemical smog?

The term dry deposition refers to:

Meteorological conditions are important in air pollution episodes since they:

What triggers a photochemical reaction?

The higher the Air Quality Index, the better the quality of the air.

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Exam 13: Air Pollution

Dilution or mixing of air pollutants into the surrounding air is best when:

The formation of inversions is unrelated to the terrain of the earth's surface.

Assume you live in an urban setting and an inversion is present. Which of these best describes the visibility in your area if the inversion remains for 2 or 3 days?

Part of the reason that precipitation is more acidic in the northeastern United States is:

Many reactions that produce secondary pollutants are triggered by ________and are called photochemical reactions.

The Environmental Protection Agency was created in the mid- 1980s.

In his 1880 speech, what idea did Robert Ingersoll promote?

Air pollution has only become an important urban problem in the last 75 years.

Exposure to this primary pollutant is associated with damage to the nervous systems of young children.

Ozone:

The most prominent sources of this colorless, odorless, poisonous gas are motor vehicles:_______ .

_______are usually the most obvious form of air pollution because they reduce visibility and leave deposits of dirt on the surfaces with which they come in contact.

There are no natural sources of air pollution.

Particulate matter is categorized according to:

__________pollutant levels cause gradual deterioration of a variety of physiological functions over a span of years.

Which one of the following is a major component of photochemical smog?

The term dry deposition refers to:

Meteorological conditions are important in air pollution episodes since they:

What triggers a photochemical reaction?

The higher the Air Quality Index, the better the quality of the air.

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