Question 1

What natural factor removes suspended particulate matter from the troposphere?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​temperature inversions 
B)  ​the grasshopper effect 
C)  ​reduced precipitation 
D)  ​hills and mountains 
E)  ​gravity 
A)  ​temperature inversions 
B)  ​the grasshopper effect 
C)  ​reduced precipitation 
D)  ​hills and mountains 
E)  ​gravity

Question 2

The rate of cooling between 1998 and 2013 is most likely due to the advances in clean energy production and conservation efforts mandated by the Kyoto Protocol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

____________________ is a mixture of primary and secondary pollutants formed under the influence of UV radiation from the sun.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a mixture of primary and...

Question 4

Of all the fossil fuels,reducing our consumption of ____________________ would best help with slowing climate change.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Of all the fossil fuels,reducing our consumption...

Question 5

​What is a volatile organic compound?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​organic matter that is unstable at warmer temperatures 
B)  ​acidic gases generated by combustion of fossil fuels 
C)  ​gases that exist in the atmosphere or evaporate from sources on earth 
D)  ​colorless and highly reactive gases 
E)  ​any solid particle or liquid compound that mostly come from natural sources. 
A)  ​organic matter that is unstable at warmer temperatures 
B)  ​acidic gases generated by combustion of fossil fuels 
C)  ​gases that exist in the atmosphere or evaporate from sources on earth 
D)  ​colorless and highly reactive gases 
E)  ​any solid particle or liquid compound that mostly come from natural sources.

Question 6

Figure 15.6
 
-Based on the accompanying figure,which lakes will be mostly affected by acid rain?​

Accepted Answer

Lakes in shallow soi

Question 7

What value do the oceans have in moderating climate change?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Oceans remove about 25% of the atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by humans. 
B)  Oceans reflect sunlight back into space before the ultraviolet wavelengths are converted into infrared radiation.​ 
C)  ​Oceans absorb about 40% of the methane out of the atmosphere that has been produced by rice paddies and livestock. 
D)  ​Oceans help to reduce the level of water vapor in the atmosphere through condensation and transpiration. 
E)  ​Oceans serve as a layer of insulation between the atmosphere and magma deep with the earth. 
A)  ​Oceans remove about 25% of the atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by humans. 
B)  Oceans reflect sunlight back into space before the ultraviolet wavelengths are converted into infrared radiation.​ 
C)  ​Oceans absorb about 40% of the methane out of the atmosphere that has been produced by rice paddies and livestock. 
D)  ​Oceans help to reduce the level of water vapor in the atmosphere through condensation and transpiration. 
E)  ​Oceans serve as a layer of insulation between the atmosphere and magma deep with the earth.

Question 8

Most experts call for a combination of mitigation and ____________________ approaches to help deal with the projected harmful effects of global climate change.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most experts call for a combination of...

Question 9

Life as we know it could not exist without the protective layer of ____________________ in the stratosphere.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Life as we know it could not...

Question 10

At one time,Glacier National Park in the U.S.state of Montana had 150 glaciers,but only 25 remained in 2013.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

​Why do coal-burning power plants and oil refineries have tall smokestacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​to utilize the scrubbers in the smokestacks that remove pollutants 
B)  ​to make use of the natural vertical movements of air 
C)  ​to vent exhausts high into the atmosphere for dilution and dispersal 
D)  ​to exploit the grasshopper effect 
E)  ​to avoid photochemical reactions with ozone near the ground 
A)  ​to utilize the scrubbers in the smokestacks that remove pollutants 
B)  ​to make use of the natural vertical movements of air 
C)  ​to vent exhausts high into the atmosphere for dilution and dispersal 
D)  ​to exploit the grasshopper effect 
E)  ​to avoid photochemical reactions with ozone near the ground

Question 12

Which of the following would make a greater contribution to rising sea levels?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Melting sea ice 
B)  ​Melting land-based ice 
C)  ​Increased levels of precipitation in some areas 
D)  ​Increased levels of atmospheric water vapor 
E)  ​Increased levels of global evaporation and transpiration 
A)  ​Melting sea ice 
B)  ​Melting land-based ice 
C)  ​Increased levels of precipitation in some areas 
D)  ​Increased levels of atmospheric water vapor 
E)  ​Increased levels of global evaporation and transpiration

Question 13

What has released toxic ions of cadmium and aluminum into the soils,causing trees to weaken?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​air pollution 
B)  ​photochemical smog 
C)  ​volatile organic compounds 
D)  ​nitric acid 
E)  ​acid deposition 
A)  ​air pollution 
B)  ​photochemical smog 
C)  ​volatile organic compounds 
D)  ​nitric acid 
E)  ​acid deposition

Question 14

Photochemical smog is characteristic of urban areas with many vehicles and a climate that is ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cool,wet,and cloudy 
B)  ​cool,dry,and sunny 
C)  ​warm,dry,and sunny 
D)  ​warm,wet,and cloudy 
E)  ​warm,wet,and sunny 
A)  ​cool,wet,and cloudy 
B)  ​cool,dry,and sunny 
C)  ​warm,dry,and sunny 
D)  ​warm,wet,and cloudy 
E)  ​warm,wet,and sunny

Question 15

Which air pollutant is a colorless gas with an irritating odor,and mostly comes from human sources such as smelting?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​nitric acid 
B)  ​ozone 
C)  ​nitrogen oxide 
D)  ​sulfur dioxide 
E)  carbon monoxide​ 
A)  ​nitric acid 
B)  ​ozone 
C)  ​nitrogen oxide 
D)  ​sulfur dioxide 
E)  carbon monoxide​

Question 16

​The formation of photochemical smog forms as a reaction between VOCs,NOx,heat,and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ground level ozone 
B)  ​automobile exhaust 
C)  ​sulfur dioxide 
D)  ​carbon dioxide 
E)  ​sunlight 
A)  ​ground level ozone 
B)  ​automobile exhaust 
C)  ​sulfur dioxide 
D)  ​carbon dioxide 
E)  ​sunlight

What natural factor removes suspended particulate matter from the troposphere?

The rate of cooling between 1998 and 2013 is most likely due to the advances in clean energy production and conservation efforts mandated by the Kyoto Protocol.

____________________ is a mixture of primary and secondary pollutants formed under the influence of UV radiation from the sun.

Of all the fossil fuels,reducing our consumption of ____________________ would best help with slowing climate change.

What is a volatile organic compound?

Figure 15.6 -Based on the accompanying figure,which lakes will be mostly affected by acid rain?

What value do the oceans have in moderating climate change?

Most experts call for a combination of mitigation and ____________________ approaches to help deal with the projected harmful effects of global climate change.

Life as we know it could not exist without the protective layer of ____________________ in the stratosphere.

At one time,Glacier National Park in the U.S.state of Montana had 150 glaciers,but only 25 remained in 2013.

Why do coal-burning power plants and oil refineries have tall smokestacks?

Which of the following would make a greater contribution to rising sea levels?

What has released toxic ions of cadmium and aluminum into the soils,causing trees to weaken?

Photochemical smog is characteristic of urban areas with many vehicles and a climate that is ____.

Which air pollutant is a colorless gas with an irritating odor,and mostly comes from human sources such as smelting?

The formation of photochemical smog forms as a reaction between VOCs,NO_x,heat,and ____.

Environmental Problems - Their Causes - and Sustainability

Science - Matter - and Energy

Ecosystems - What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity - Species Interactions - and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Ecosystem Approach

Food - Soil - and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics Politics and Worldviews

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Exam 15: Air Pollution Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

What natural factor removes suspended particulate matter from the troposphere?​

The rate of cooling between 1998 and 2013 is most likely due to the advances in clean energy production and conservation efforts mandated by the Kyoto Protocol.

____________________ is a mixture of primary and secondary pollutants formed under the influence of UV radiation from the sun.​

Of all the fossil fuels,reducing our consumption of ____________________ would best help with slowing climate change.​

​What is a volatile organic compound?

Figure 15.6 -Based on the accompanying figure,which lakes will be mostly affected by acid rain?​

What value do the oceans have in moderating climate change?​

Most experts call for a combination of mitigation and ____________________ approaches to help deal with the projected harmful effects of global climate change.​

Life as we know it could not exist without the protective layer of ____________________ in the stratosphere.​

At one time,Glacier National Park in the U.S.state of Montana had 150 glaciers,but only 25 remained in 2013.

​Why do coal-burning power plants and oil refineries have tall smokestacks?

Which of the following would make a greater contribution to rising sea levels?​

What has released toxic ions of cadmium and aluminum into the soils,causing trees to weaken?​

Photochemical smog is characteristic of urban areas with many vehicles and a climate that is ____.​

Which air pollutant is a colorless gas with an irritating odor,and mostly comes from human sources such as smelting?​

​The formation of photochemical smog forms as a reaction between VOCs,NOx,heat,and ____.

Environmental Problems - Their Causes - and Sustainability

Science - Matter - and Energy

Ecosystems - What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity - Species Interactions - and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Ecosystem Approach

Food - Soil - and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics Politics and Worldviews

Filters

What natural factor removes suspended particulate matter from the troposphere?

____________________ is a mixture of primary and secondary pollutants formed under the influence of UV radiation from the sun.

Of all the fossil fuels,reducing our consumption of ____________________ would best help with slowing climate change.

What is a volatile organic compound?

Figure 15.6 -Based on the accompanying figure,which lakes will be mostly affected by acid rain?

What value do the oceans have in moderating climate change?

Most experts call for a combination of mitigation and ____________________ approaches to help deal with the projected harmful effects of global climate change.

Life as we know it could not exist without the protective layer of ____________________ in the stratosphere.

Why do coal-burning power plants and oil refineries have tall smokestacks?

Which of the following would make a greater contribution to rising sea levels?

What has released toxic ions of cadmium and aluminum into the soils,causing trees to weaken?

Photochemical smog is characteristic of urban areas with many vehicles and a climate that is ____.

Which air pollutant is a colorless gas with an irritating odor,and mostly comes from human sources such as smelting?

The formation of photochemical smog forms as a reaction between VOCs,NO_x,heat,and ____.