Question 1

Air pollution is an aesthetic problem with no documented cases of death directly related to poor air quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Acid precipitation

Accepted Answer

A) affects aquatic ecosystems by lowering the pH of the water. 
B) impairs the ability of aquatic organisms to get calcium for skeleton production. 
C) has been significantly reduced in the United States. 
D) All options are correct. 
A) affects aquatic ecosystems by lowering the pH of the water. 
B) impairs the ability of aquatic organisms to get calcium for skeleton production. 
C) has been significantly reduced in the United States. 
D) All options are correct.

Question 3

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Small pieces of solid material or droplets of liquid that are dispersed into the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) thermal inversion 
B) acid deposition 
C) secondary air pollutants 
D) ozone 
E) particulates
F)radon
G)greenhouse effect
H)primary air pollutants
I)radon.
J)photochemical smog
K)oxides of nitrogen
L)sulfur dioxide 
A) thermal inversion 
B) acid deposition 
C) secondary air pollutants 
D) ozone 
E) particulates
F)radon
G)greenhouse effect
H)primary air pollutants
I)radon.
J)photochemical smog
K)oxides of nitrogen
L)sulfur dioxide

Question 4

Lead and nitrogen compounds are believed to contribute to the destruction of ozone in the upper atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The amount of ozone in the upper atmosphere

Accepted Answer

A) contributes to smog. 
B) increases with the presence of chlorofluorocarbons. 
C) shields the earth from radiation from ultraviolet light. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
A) contributes to smog. 
B) increases with the presence of chlorofluorocarbons. 
C) shields the earth from radiation from ultraviolet light. 
D) All of these statements are correct.

Question 6

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Compound produced when sulfur-containing fossil fuels are burned.

Accepted Answer

A) thermal inversion 
B) acid deposition 
C) secondary air pollutants 
D) ozone 
E) particulates
F)radon
G)greenhouse effect
H)primary air pollutants
I)radon.
J)photochemical smog
K)oxides of nitrogen
L)sulfur dioxide 
A) thermal inversion 
B) acid deposition 
C) secondary air pollutants 
D) ozone 
E) particulates
F)radon
G)greenhouse effect
H)primary air pollutants
I)radon.
J)photochemical smog
K)oxides of nitrogen
L)sulfur dioxide

Question 7

One way to reduce the effects of acid rain is to remove lead from fuels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The stratosphere is a wind current that blows from west to east.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following situations is most likely to develop smog?

Accepted Answer

A) A small city on a mountain top with a cold climate. 
B) A large city in a valley with a hot climate. 
C) A small city in a valley with a cold climate. 
D) A large city in a valley with a cold climate. 
A) A small city on a mountain top with a cold climate. 
B) A large city in a valley with a hot climate. 
C) A small city in a valley with a cold climate. 
D) A large city in a valley with a cold climate.

Question 10

Air can dilute and disperse significant amounts of pollutants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Efforts to reduce emissions of acid forming substances from industrial sources continue to be an important part of air pollution control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Smog begins to develop in the morning because

Accepted Answer

A) the sun comes up. 
B) people turn on lights in their homes. 
C) people drive their cars to work. 
D) power plants begin operation for the day. 
A) the sun comes up. 
B) people turn on lights in their homes. 
C) people drive their cars to work. 
D) power plants begin operation for the day.

Question 13

As a waterbody becomes more acidic,many aquatic species fail to reproduce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A) Ozone 
B) Particulate matter 
C) Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) 
D) Sulfur dioxide 
A) Ozone 
B) Particulate matter 
C) Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) 
D) Sulfur dioxide

Air pollution is an aesthetic problem with no documented cases of death directly related to poor air quality.

Acid precipitation

Which of the following best matches the description? -Small pieces of solid material or droplets of liquid that are dispersed into the atmosphere.

Lead and nitrogen compounds are believed to contribute to the destruction of ozone in the upper atmosphere.

The amount of ozone in the upper atmosphere

Which of the following best matches the description? -Compound produced when sulfur-containing fossil fuels are burned.

One way to reduce the effects of acid rain is to remove lead from fuels.

The stratosphere is a wind current that blows from west to east.

Which of the following situations is most likely to develop smog?

Air can dilute and disperse significant amounts of pollutants.

Efforts to reduce emissions of acid forming substances from industrial sources continue to be an important part of air pollution control.

Smog begins to develop in the morning because

As a waterbody becomes more acidic,many aquatic species fail to reproduce.

Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?

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Exam 16: Air Quality Issues

Air pollution is an aesthetic problem with no documented cases of death directly related to poor air quality.

Acid precipitation

Which of the following best matches the description? -Small pieces of solid material or droplets of liquid that are dispersed into the atmosphere.

Lead and nitrogen compounds are believed to contribute to the destruction of ozone in the upper atmosphere.

The amount of ozone in the upper atmosphere

Which of the following best matches the description? -Compound produced when sulfur-containing fossil fuels are burned.

One way to reduce the effects of acid rain is to remove lead from fuels.

The stratosphere is a wind current that blows from west to east.

Which of the following situations is most likely to develop smog?

Air can dilute and disperse significant amounts of pollutants.

Efforts to reduce emissions of acid forming substances from industrial sources continue to be an important part of air pollution control.

Smog begins to develop in the morning because

As a waterbody becomes more acidic,many aquatic species fail to reproduce.

Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?

Environmental Interrelationships

Environmental Ethics

Risk,economics,and Environmental Concerns

Interrelated Scientific Principles

Interactions: Environments and Organisms

Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities

Populations: Characteristics and Issues

Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Renewable Energy Sources

Biodiversity

Land-Use

Soil

Agricultural Methods

Water

Climate Change: a 21st Century Issue

Solid Waste Management and Disposal

Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes

Environmental Policy

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