Question 1

Which of the following pollutants has the longest residence time?

Accepted Answer

A) NO 
B) SO2 
C) CO 
D) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) 
E) NO2 
A) NO 
B) SO2 
C) CO 
D) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) 
E) NO2

Question 2

Near the equator,the patterns of convection currents are called ________________

Accepted Answer

A) Coriolis cells 
B) Ferrel cells 
C) El Niño events 
D) polar cells 
E) Hadley cells 
A) Coriolis cells 
B) Ferrel cells 
C) El Niño events 
D) polar cells 
E) Hadley cells

Question 3

Using the examples of Mexico City and Los Angeles,discuss the special problems that vehicles create for urban outdoor air pollution.

Accepted Answer

Mexico City and Los Angeles have one imp

Question 4

________________ is a device designed to remove airborne pollutants from smokestack emissions.

Accepted Answer

A) A tall stack 
B) A coal washer 
C) An air filter 
D) A boiler 
E) A scrubber 
A) A tall stack 
B) A coal washer 
C) An air filter 
D) A boiler 
E) A scrubber

Question 5

The huge dust storms that took place in the United States in the 1930s ________________

Accepted Answer

A) were the result of poor farming techniques 
B) were the result of ozone depletion 
C) were triggered by tornados,worsened by global climate change 
D) were the result of glacier melt 
E) were the result of polar cells 
A) were the result of poor farming techniques 
B) were the result of ozone depletion 
C) were triggered by tornados,worsened by global climate change 
D) were the result of glacier melt 
E) were the result of polar cells

Question 6

Discuss the objective,and the success,of the 1987 Montreal Protocol.To what factors do scientists attribute its success?

Accepted Answer

The objective of the Montreal Protocol w

Question 7

The Earth's atmosphere is composed mostly of ________________

Accepted Answer

A) water and oxygen 
B) nitrogen and carbon dioxide 
C) water and carbon dioxide 
D) nitrogen and oxygen 
E) oxygen and carbon dioxide 
A) water and oxygen 
B) nitrogen and carbon dioxide 
C) water and carbon dioxide 
D) nitrogen and oxygen 
E) oxygen and carbon dioxide

Question 8

Bacteria and fungal spores are potential ________________

Accepted Answer

A) causes of high pesticide use in the home 
B) volatile organic compounds (VOCs)and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) 
C) causes of "sick building syndrome" 
D) sources of radon in the home 
E) problems in degrading the ozone layer 
A) causes of high pesticide use in the home 
B) volatile organic compounds (VOCs)and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) 
C) causes of "sick building syndrome" 
D) sources of radon in the home 
E) problems in degrading the ozone layer

Question 9

One consequence of CFC pollution is ________________

Accepted Answer

A) increased rates of skin cancer in humans 
B) increased rates of respiratory irritation and lung cancer 
C) the movement of toxins into lakes and rivers,poisoning fish 
D) the eutrophication of waterways 
E) accelerated damage to human red blood cells 
A) increased rates of skin cancer in humans 
B) increased rates of respiratory irritation and lung cancer 
C) the movement of toxins into lakes and rivers,poisoning fish 
D) the eutrophication of waterways 
E) accelerated damage to human red blood cells

Question 10

Define acid deposition,and explain its causes and effects.

Accepted Answer

Acidic deposition refers to the wet or d

Question 11

The Montreal Protocol ________________

Accepted Answer

A) developed the international treaty for eliminating sulfur emissions from nuclear power plants 
B) is an example of a failed attempt to reduce international air pollution 
C) developed the framework for reduction of carbon dioxide in the United States and Canada 
D) resulted in significant reduction in the production of CFCs by signatory nations 
E) addressed transnational movement of acid -forming pollutants 
A) developed the international treaty for eliminating sulfur emissions from nuclear power plants 
B) is an example of a failed attempt to reduce international air pollution 
C) developed the framework for reduction of carbon dioxide in the United States and Canada 
D) resulted in significant reduction in the production of CFCs by signatory nations 
E) addressed transnational movement of acid -forming pollutants

Question 12

How do interacting masses of warm and cool air generate weather patterns?

Accepted Answer

Most changes in weather occur when air m

Question 13

You have been hired by a rapidly growing small city to improve the air quality,which has deteriorated in the past 10 years.What would be a logical action to take?

Accepted Answer

A) improve transportation options,including carpool lanes,buses,and light rail 
B) try to negotiate with the large city downwind whose factories produce large amounts of pollution 
C) move or close the cattle feedlots located along the nearby river 
D) decrease the amount of CFCs used locally 
E) remove the hydroelectric dam on the nearby river 
A) improve transportation options,including carpool lanes,buses,and light rail 
B) try to negotiate with the large city downwind whose factories produce large amounts of pollution 
C) move or close the cattle feedlots located along the nearby river 
D) decrease the amount of CFCs used locally 
E) remove the hydroelectric dam on the nearby river

Question 14

Carbon monoxide ________________

Accepted Answer

A) blocks oxygen transport in human blood 
B) is produced by plants during photosynthesis 
C) is consumed by plants for photosynthesis 
D) is a major component of the atmosphere 
E) causes ozone depletion 
A) blocks oxygen transport in human blood 
B) is produced by plants during photosynthesis 
C) is consumed by plants for photosynthesis 
D) is a major component of the atmosphere 
E) causes ozone depletion

Question 15

Temperature increases with altitude through most of the stratosphere because ________________

Accepted Answer

A) greenhouse gases warm the air 
B) heat is released when oxygen and ozone absorb the sun's UV radiation 
C) water vapor levels are high and store heat 
D) jet stream winds produce frictional heat 
E) sunlight is more intense in the stratosphere 
A) greenhouse gases warm the air 
B) heat is released when oxygen and ozone absorb the sun's UV radiation 
C) water vapor levels are high and store heat 
D) jet stream winds produce frictional heat 
E) sunlight is more intense in the stratosphere

Which of the following pollutants has the longest residence time?

Near the equator,the patterns of convection currents are called ________________

Using the examples of Mexico City and Los Angeles,discuss the special problems that vehicles create for urban outdoor air pollution.

________________ is a device designed to remove airborne pollutants from smokestack emissions.

The huge dust storms that took place in the United States in the 1930s ________________

Discuss the objective,and the success,of the 1987 Montreal Protocol.To what factors do scientists attribute its success?

The Earth's atmosphere is composed mostly of ________________

Bacteria and fungal spores are potential ________________

One consequence of CFC pollution is ________________

Define acid deposition,and explain its causes and effects.

The Montreal Protocol ________________

How do interacting masses of warm and cool air generate weather patterns?

You have been hired by a rapidly growing small city to improve the air quality,which has deteriorated in the past 10 years.What would be a logical action to take?

Carbon monoxide ________________

Temperature increases with altitude through most of the stratosphere because ________________

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Exam 17: Atmospheric Science,air Quality,and Pollution Control

Which of the following pollutants has the longest residence time?

Near the equator,the patterns of convection currents are called ________________

Using the examples of Mexico City and Los Angeles,discuss the special problems that vehicles create for urban outdoor air pollution.

________________ is a device designed to remove airborne pollutants from smokestack emissions.

The huge dust storms that took place in the United States in the 1930s ________________

Discuss the objective,and the success,of the 1987 Montreal Protocol.To what factors do scientists attribute its success?

The Earth's atmosphere is composed mostly of ________________

Bacteria and fungal spores are potential ________________

One consequence of CFC pollution is ________________

Define acid deposition,and explain its causes and effects.

The Montreal Protocol ________________

How do interacting masses of warm and cool air generate weather patterns?

You have been hired by a rapidly growing small city to improve the air quality,which has deteriorated in the past 10 years.What would be a logical action to take?

Carbon monoxide ________________

Temperature increases with altitude through most of the stratosphere because ________________

Science and Sustainability

Earths Physical Systems

Evolution,biodiversity,and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology

Ethics,economics,and Sustainable Development

Environmental Policy

Human Population

The Underpinnings of Agriculture

Making Agriculture Sustainable

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests,forest Management,and Protected Areas

The Urban Environment

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Freshwater Systems and Resources

Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources

Global Climate Change

Fossil Fuels

Conventional Energy Alternatives

New Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

Minerals and Mining

Sustainable Solutions

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