Question 1

Which one of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  nitrogen dioxide 
C)  sulfur dioxide 
D)  ozone 
A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  nitrogen dioxide 
C)  sulfur dioxide 
D)  ozone

Question 2

A reduction in visibility due to the absorption and scattering of light by air pollution is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  photochemical fog. 
B)  particulate ocular reduction. 
C)  haze. 
D)  smog. 
A)  photochemical fog. 
B)  particulate ocular reduction. 
C)  haze. 
D)  smog.

Question 3

The most tragic air pollution episode occurred in London in 1952. More than________ people died as a result of the five- day ordeal.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  400 
C)  2000 
D)  4000 
A)  100 
B)  400 
C)  2000 
D)  4000

Question 4

Air pollution events are usually associated with low pressure systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Although _________forms naturally in the stratosphere, when produced near the surface it is considered a pollutant with many negative effects.

Accepted Answer

A)  smog 
B)  nitric acid 
C)  ozone 
D)  sulfur dioxide 
A)  smog 
B)  nitric acid 
C)  ozone 
D)  sulfur dioxide

Question 6

Temperature inversions are associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  effective dispersal of pollutants. 
B)  a restricted mixing depth. 
C)  unstable atmospheric conditions. 
D)  periods of good visibility. 
A)  effective dispersal of pollutants. 
B)  a restricted mixing depth. 
C)  unstable atmospheric conditions. 
D)  periods of good visibility.

Question 7

The Air Quality Index measures the severity of air pollution on a scale of 0 to:

Accepted Answer

A)  10. 
B)  1000. 
C)  100. 
D)  500. 
A)  10. 
B)  1000. 
C)  100. 
D)  500.

Question 8

A substance with a pH of 4 is more acidic than a substance with a pH of 3.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

______________determines the extent to which vertical motions will mix the pollution with cleaner air above surface layers.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

This is the most abundant primary pollutant.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Volatile organic compounds, a primary pollutant, are also called hydrocarbons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A subsidence inversion develops when:

Accepted Answer

A)  air near the ground chills rapidly as radiation is emitted during the night. 
B)  the air at the top of the mixing layer gets much colder. 
C)  the mixing layer gets deeper. 
D)  warming, subsiding air of an anticyclone traps the turbulent zone near the ground. 
A)  air near the ground chills rapidly as radiation is emitted during the night. 
B)  the air at the top of the mixing layer gets much colder. 
C)  the mixing layer gets deeper. 
D)  warming, subsiding air of an anticyclone traps the turbulent zone near the ground.

Question 13

The finest particles of particulate matter are classified as being less than ___________in diameter.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5 micrometers 
B)  5 micrometers 
C)  10 micrometers 
D)  1.0 micrometer 
A)  2.5 micrometers 
B)  5 micrometers 
C)  10 micrometers 
D)  1.0 micrometer

Question 14

Until regulation of air pollution began in the 1950s, the greatest influence on emissions of air pollutants was/were:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of education about pollution's ill effects. 
B)  macroscale atmospheric changes. 
C)  both economic conditions and population growth. 
D)  poor technology. 
A)  lack of education about pollution's ill effects. 
B)  macroscale atmospheric changes. 
C)  both economic conditions and population growth. 
D)  poor technology.

Question 15

The dispersion of pollutant material into the atmosphere depends on the wind and the _________of the air layer.

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure 
B)  temperature 
C)  stability 
D)  depth 
E)  visibility 
A)  pressure 
B)  temperature 
C)  stability 
D)  depth 
E)  visibility

Question 16

The largest single source of materials causing acid rain is residential heating furnaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which one of the source categories listed below is responsible for the most pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  solid waste disposal 
B)  electric utilities 
C)  transportation 
D)  industrial processes 
A)  solid waste disposal 
B)  electric utilities 
C)  transportation 
D)  industrial processes

Question 18

Until the Industrial Revolution, humans had no significant impact on air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The spreading or dilution of pollutants into the atmosphere is best when winds are:

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 10 km/hr. 
B)  neutral. 
C)  strong and turbulent. 
D)  steady. 
E)  calm. 
A)  less than 10 km/hr. 
B)  neutral. 
C)  strong and turbulent. 
D)  steady. 
E)  calm.

Question 20

Inversions aloft are associated with___________ air that characterizes centers of air pressure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Inversions aloft are associated with___________ air that...

Which one of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

A reduction in visibility due to the absorption and scattering of light by air pollution is called:

The most tragic air pollution episode occurred in London in 1952. More than________ people died as a result of the five- day ordeal.

Air pollution events are usually associated with low pressure systems.

Although _________forms naturally in the stratosphere, when produced near the surface it is considered a pollutant with many negative effects.

Temperature inversions are associated with:

The Air Quality Index measures the severity of air pollution on a scale of 0 to:

A substance with a pH of 4 is more acidic than a substance with a pH of 3.

______________determines the extent to which vertical motions will mix the pollution with cleaner air above surface layers.

This is the most abundant primary pollutant.

Volatile organic compounds, a primary pollutant, are also called hydrocarbons.

A subsidence inversion develops when:

The finest particles of particulate matter are classified as being less than ___________in diameter.

Until regulation of air pollution began in the 1950s, the greatest influence on emissions of air pollutants was/were:

The dispersion of pollutant material into the atmosphere depends on the wind and the _________of the air layer.

The largest single source of materials causing acid rain is residential heating furnaces.

Which one of the source categories listed below is responsible for the most pollution?

Until the Industrial Revolution, humans had no significant impact on air pollution.

The spreading or dilution of pollutants into the atmosphere is best when winds are:

Inversions aloft are associated with___________ air that characterizes centers of air pressure.

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

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Exam 13: Air Pollution

Which one of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

A reduction in visibility due to the absorption and scattering of light by air pollution is called:

The most tragic air pollution episode occurred in London in 1952. More than________ people died as a result of the five- day ordeal.

Air pollution events are usually associated with low pressure systems.

Although _________forms naturally in the stratosphere, when produced near the surface it is considered a pollutant with many negative effects.

Temperature inversions are associated with:

The Air Quality Index measures the severity of air pollution on a scale of 0 to:

A substance with a pH of 4 is more acidic than a substance with a pH of 3.

______________determines the extent to which vertical motions will mix the pollution with cleaner air above surface layers.

This is the most abundant primary pollutant.

Volatile organic compounds, a primary pollutant, are also called hydrocarbons.

A subsidence inversion develops when:

The finest particles of particulate matter are classified as being less than ___________in diameter.

Until regulation of air pollution began in the 1950s, the greatest influence on emissions of air pollutants was/were:

The dispersion of pollutant material into the atmosphere depends on the wind and the _________of the air layer.

The largest single source of materials causing acid rain is residential heating furnaces.

Which one of the source categories listed below is responsible for the most pollution?

Until the Industrial Revolution, humans had no significant impact on air pollution.

The spreading or dilution of pollutants into the atmosphere is best when winds are:

Inversions aloft are associated with___________ air that characterizes centers of air pressure.

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