Question 1

Inversions aloft are often developed in association with sinking air that characterizes slow- moving centers of high pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Important sources of__________- include power plants, smelters, petroleum refineries, and pulp and paper mills.

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrocarbons 
B)  nitrogen oxides 
C)  particulate matter 
D)  sulfur dioxide 
A)  hydrocarbons 
B)  nitrogen oxides 
C)  particulate matter 
D)  sulfur dioxide

Question 3

A number of lakes in North America no longer have fish in them. One reason for this is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the hole in the ozone layer has allowed too much UV to penetrate the water. 
B)  acid rain has made the water more acidic, causing it dissolve toxic aluminum from the soil. 
C)  acid rain falling directly onto fish kills them instantly. 
D)  carbon monoxide dissolves in the water and makes it toxic. 
A)  the hole in the ozone layer has allowed too much UV to penetrate the water. 
B)  acid rain has made the water more acidic, causing it dissolve toxic aluminum from the soil. 
C)  acid rain falling directly onto fish kills them instantly. 
D)  carbon monoxide dissolves in the water and makes it toxic.

Question 4

Air pollution levels that may be life- threatening within a few hours or days are termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  acute 
B)  toxic 
C)  high risk 
D)  fast acting 
A)  acute 
B)  toxic 
C)  high risk 
D)  fast acting

Question 5

When air pollution episodes occur they generally result from a dramatic increase in the output of pollutants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Air pollution is likely to be most severe:

Accepted Answer

A)  near the center of a cyclone. 
B)  in the spring. 
C)  along squall lines. 
D)  when the atmosphere is turbulent. 
E)  near the center of an anticyclone. 
A)  near the center of a cyclone. 
B)  in the spring. 
C)  along squall lines. 
D)  when the atmosphere is turbulent. 
E)  near the center of an anticyclone.

Question 7

Smog is an example of a_________ pollutant.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  tertiary 
C)  secondary 
D)  quaternary 
A)  primary 
B)  tertiary 
C)  secondary 
D)  quaternary

Question 8

These six pollutants are known as the criteria pollutants and are covered by the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

Accepted Answer

A)  particulates, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, lead, VOC's and smog 
B)  particulates, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, lead, and VOC's 
C)  particulates, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, lead, and ozone 
A)  particulates, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, lead, VOC's and smog 
B)  particulates, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, lead, and VOC's 
C)  particulates, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, lead, and ozone

Question 9

As many as 12,000 people may have died as a direct or delayed result of the Great Smog of 1952..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Between 1990 and 2012, emissions of the five major primary pollutants rose significantly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A "London- type" smog is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the combination of smoke and fog on very humid days. 
B)  low humidity and high levels of industrial pollution. 
C)  the photochemical production of pollutants. 
D)  high concentrations of fine particulate matter on sunny days. 
A)  the combination of smoke and fog on very humid days. 
B)  low humidity and high levels of industrial pollution. 
C)  the photochemical production of pollutants. 
D)  high concentrations of fine particulate matter on sunny days.

Question 12

Pollutants emitted directly from identifiable sources are termed primary pollutants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Small mixing depths are associated with stable air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Volatile organic compounds:

Accepted Answer

A)  consist of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen. 
B)  are created primarily by the burning of coal. 
C)  can occur naturally. 
D)  pose the greatest danger of all the primary pollutants. 
A)  consist of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen. 
B)  are created primarily by the burning of coal. 
C)  can occur naturally. 
D)  pose the greatest danger of all the primary pollutants.

Question 15

Air pollution problems are most acute when winds are strong and gusty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Acid aerosol particles and acid rain have no known direct effect upon human health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ozone in smog is unrelated to the ozone in the stratosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Nitrogen dioxide is completely colorless, so it does not impact visibility the way other pollutants sometimes do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

__________encompass a wide array of solid, liquid, and gaseous substances that are composed exclusively of hydrogen and carbon.

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbon monoxides 
B)  Nitrogen oxides 
C)  Lead compounds 
D)  Volatile organic compounds 
A)  Carbon monoxides 
B)  Nitrogen oxides 
C)  Lead compounds 
D)  Volatile organic compounds

Question 20

All of the following contributed to the severity of London's Great Smog of 1952 EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  widespread coal burning. 
B)  a persistent temperature inversion. 
C)  a passing cyclonic storm. 
D)  unusually cold weather. 
A)  widespread coal burning. 
B)  a persistent temperature inversion. 
C)  a passing cyclonic storm. 
D)  unusually cold weather.

Inversions aloft are often developed in association with sinking air that characterizes slow- moving centers of high pressure.

Important sources of__________- include power plants, smelters, petroleum refineries, and pulp and paper mills.

A number of lakes in North America no longer have fish in them. One reason for this is:

Air pollution levels that may be life- threatening within a few hours or days are termed:

When air pollution episodes occur they generally result from a dramatic increase in the output of pollutants.

Air pollution is likely to be most severe:

Smog is an example of a_________ pollutant.

These six pollutants are known as the criteria pollutants and are covered by the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

As many as 12,000 people may have died as a direct or delayed result of the Great Smog of 1952..

Between 1990 and 2012, emissions of the five major primary pollutants rose significantly.

A "London- type" smog is characterized by:

Pollutants emitted directly from identifiable sources are termed primary pollutants.

Small mixing depths are associated with stable air.

Volatile organic compounds:

Air pollution problems are most acute when winds are strong and gusty.

Acid aerosol particles and acid rain have no known direct effect upon human health.

The ozone in smog is unrelated to the ozone in the stratosphere.

Nitrogen dioxide is completely colorless, so it does not impact visibility the way other pollutants sometimes do.

__________encompass a wide array of solid, liquid, and gaseous substances that are composed exclusively of hydrogen and carbon.

All of the following contributed to the severity of London's Great Smog of 1952 EXCEPT:

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

Inversions aloft are often developed in association with sinking air that characterizes slow- moving centers of high pressure.

Important sources of__________- include power plants, smelters, petroleum refineries, and pulp and paper mills.

A number of lakes in North America no longer have fish in them. One reason for this is:

Air pollution levels that may be life- threatening within a few hours or days are termed:

When air pollution episodes occur they generally result from a dramatic increase in the output of pollutants.

Air pollution is likely to be most severe:

Smog is an example of a_________ pollutant.

These six pollutants are known as the criteria pollutants and are covered by the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

As many as 12,000 people may have died as a direct or delayed result of the Great Smog of 1952..

Between 1990 and 2012, emissions of the five major primary pollutants rose significantly.

A "London- type" smog is characterized by:

Pollutants emitted directly from identifiable sources are termed primary pollutants.

Small mixing depths are associated with stable air.

Volatile organic compounds:

Air pollution problems are most acute when winds are strong and gusty.

Acid aerosol particles and acid rain have no known direct effect upon human health.

The ozone in smog is unrelated to the ozone in the stratosphere.

Nitrogen dioxide is completely colorless, so it does not impact visibility the way other pollutants sometimes do.

__________encompass a wide array of solid, liquid, and gaseous substances that are composed exclusively of hydrogen and carbon.

All of the following contributed to the severity of London's Great Smog of 1952 EXCEPT:

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