Question 1

A French study found that ____________________ attacks increased by about 30% on smoggy days.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A French study found that ____________________ attacks...

Question 2

The atmospheric layer containing 75% of the mass of earth's air is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  thermosphere 
B)  mesosphere 
C)  stratosphere 
D)  troposphere 
E)  tropopause 
A)  thermosphere 
B)  mesosphere 
C)  stratosphere 
D)  troposphere 
E)  tropopause

Question 3

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Choose the layer that represents part of the middle atmosphere in which temperatures vary greatly with altitude.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  Use the Figure above to answer...

Question 4

Dry deposition occurs when ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pollution levels are low 
B)  acidic particulates reach the ground 
C)  pollutants are released in cold air 
D)  pollution travels a large distance from its source 
E)  acidic snow,rain,or fog reaches ground 
A)  pollution levels are low 
B)  acidic particulates reach the ground 
C)  pollutants are released in cold air 
D)  pollution travels a large distance from its source 
E)  acidic snow,rain,or fog reaches ground

Question 5

California's cap-and-trade program has not meet its goals for sulfur dioxide emissions reductions and has been hampered by inaccurate reporting of emissions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs)molecules can stay in the stratosphere for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-5 years 
B)  10-20 years 
C)  50-75 years 
D)  65-385 years 
E)  500-1,000 years 
A)  1-5 years 
B)  10-20 years 
C)  50-75 years 
D)  65-385 years 
E)  500-1,000 years

Question 7

Which statement about ozone thinning is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ozone thinning is confined to the atmosphere over Antarctica. 
B)  Ozone levels fluctuate seasonally,with the lowest levels occurring in September and October. 
C)  Ozone thinning is irreversible since there are no substitutes for CFCs. 
D)  Ozone thinning was addressed by countries around the world at the 2010 Montreal Accords. 
E)  Ozone thinning only affects organisms living in polar regions. 
A)  Ozone thinning is confined to the atmosphere over Antarctica. 
B)  Ozone levels fluctuate seasonally,with the lowest levels occurring in September and October. 
C)  Ozone thinning is irreversible since there are no substitutes for CFCs. 
D)  Ozone thinning was addressed by countries around the world at the 2010 Montreal Accords. 
E)  Ozone thinning only affects organisms living in polar regions.

Question 8

How many people in the United States die each year from air pollution-related reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  25,000 to 30,000 
B)  50,000 to 66,000 
C)  75,000 to 110,000 
D)  100,000 to 175,000 
E)  150,000 to 350,000 
A)  25,000 to 30,000 
B)  50,000 to 66,000 
C)  75,000 to 110,000 
D)  100,000 to 175,000 
E)  150,000 to 350,000

Question 9

About 90% of radon related lung cancers in the United States occur among ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  overweight people 
B)  immune suppressed people 
C)  pregnant women 
D)  current or former smokers 
E)  the elderly 
A)  overweight people 
B)  immune suppressed people 
C)  pregnant women 
D)  current or former smokers 
E)  the elderly

Question 10

What are the long-term health consequences of exposure to air pollution?

Accepted Answer

Over time,chronic exposure to air pollut

Question 11

Respiratory illnesses in developing countries are most likely to be caused by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  formaldehyde 
B)  cigarette smoke 
C)  particulate matter 
D)  asbestos 
E)  chloroform 
A)  formaldehyde 
B)  cigarette smoke 
C)  particulate matter 
D)  asbestos 
E)  chloroform

Question 12

The atmosphere is divided into spherical layers based upon the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  density of each layer 
B)  concentration of ozone in each layer 
C)  temperature changes from variations in absorption of solar energy 
D)  concentration of oxygen in each layer 
E)  precipitation in each layer 
A)  density of each layer 
B)  concentration of ozone in each layer 
C)  temperature changes from variations in absorption of solar energy 
D)  concentration of oxygen in each layer 
E)  precipitation in each layer

Question 13

How have human activities depleted ozone in the stratosphere?

Accepted Answer

CFCs and other chemicals caused depletio

Question 14

According to the EPA,what are the four most dangerous indoor air pollutants?

Accepted Answer

A)  tobacco smoke,formaldehyde,radon-222,and methane 
B)  tobacco smoke,formaldehyde,sulfur dioxide,and ultrafine particles 
C)  tobacco smoke,formaldehyde,radon-222,and ultrafine particles 
D)  tobacco smoke,formaldehyde,sulfur dioxide,and methane 
E)  tobacco smoke,formaldehyde,radon-222,and sulfur dioxide 
A)  tobacco smoke,formaldehyde,radon-222,and methane 
B)  tobacco smoke,formaldehyde,sulfur dioxide,and ultrafine particles 
C)  tobacco smoke,formaldehyde,radon-222,and ultrafine particles 
D)  tobacco smoke,formaldehyde,sulfur dioxide,and methane 
E)  tobacco smoke,formaldehyde,radon-222,and sulfur dioxide

Question 15

A(n)____________________ may occur during the movement of a cold front,or result from the infiltration of ocean air by a cooler onshore breeze.

Accepted Answer

temperatur

Question 16

More than half of all commercial buildings in the United States exhibit the "sick building syndrome."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Organic compounds that exist as gases in the atmosphere or that evaporate from sources on the earth into the atmosphere are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

volatile o

Question 18

Natural causes of ____________________ include volcano emissions,lightning,and microbial processes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Natural causes of ____________________ include volcano emissions,lightning,and...

Question 19

The ozone layer surrounding the earth is formed when molecules of oxygen in that layer are converted to ozone by UV radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The stratosphere ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is where the Asian Brown Cloud forms 
B)  has more water vapor than the troposphere 
C)  is where weather occurs 
D)  is characterized by temperatures that decrease with altitude 
E)  contains the ozone layer 
A)  is where the Asian Brown Cloud forms 
B)  has more water vapor than the troposphere 
C)  is where weather occurs 
D)  is characterized by temperatures that decrease with altitude 
E)  contains the ozone layer

Exam 18: Air Pollution

A French study found that ____________________ attacks increased by about 30% on smoggy days.

The atmospheric layer containing 75% of the mass of earth's air is the ____.

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -Choose the layer that represents part of the middle atmosphere in which temperatures vary greatly with altitude.

Dry deposition occurs when ____.

California's cap-and-trade program has not meet its goals for sulfur dioxide emissions reductions and has been hampered by inaccurate reporting of emissions.

Chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs)molecules can stay in the stratosphere for ____.

Which statement about ozone thinning is true?

How many people in the United States die each year from air pollution-related reasons?

About 90% of radon related lung cancers in the United States occur among ____.

What are the long-term health consequences of exposure to air pollution?

Respiratory illnesses in developing countries are most likely to be caused by ____.

The atmosphere is divided into spherical layers based upon the ____.

How have human activities depleted ozone in the stratosphere?

According to the EPA,what are the four most dangerous indoor air pollutants?

A(n)____________________ may occur during the movement of a cold front,or result from the infiltration of ocean air by a cooler onshore breeze.

More than half of all commercial buildings in the United States exhibit the "sick building syndrome."

Organic compounds that exist as gases in the atmosphere or that evaporate from sources on the earth into the atmosphere are called ____________________.

Natural causes of ____________________ include volcano emissions,lightning,and microbial processes.

The ozone layer surrounding the earth is formed when molecules of oxygen in that layer are converted to ozone by UV radiation.

The stratosphere ____.

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