Question 1

Which color,as used in the Air Quality Index,warns that the level of a pollutant is hazardous,the most dangerous level?

Accepted Answer

A) Orange 
B) Green 
C) Yellow 
D) Maroon 
A) Orange 
B) Green 
C) Yellow 
D) Maroon

Question 2

Currently,the primary source of sulfur dioxide emissions into the atmosphere is

Accepted Answer

A) coal burning power plants. 
B) diesel trucks. 
C) plastic manufacturing. 
D) gasoline-powered lawnmowers. 
A) coal burning power plants. 
B) diesel trucks. 
C) plastic manufacturing. 
D) gasoline-powered lawnmowers.

Question 3

In metropolitan areas,the concentration of ozone in the atmosphere drops at night.Why?

Accepted Answer

A) Wind blows away the ozone at night 
B) Energy usage goes down at night 
C) There are less cars on the road at night 
D) The formation of ozone requires sunlight 
A) Wind blows away the ozone at night 
B) Energy usage goes down at night 
C) There are less cars on the road at night 
D) The formation of ozone requires sunlight

Question 4

In general,which airborne material is not likely to be affected by the filters or indoor air handling equipment?

Accepted Answer

A) Particulates 
B) Pollen 
C) Soot 
D) Carbon monoxide 
A) Particulates 
B) Pollen 
C) Soot 
D) Carbon monoxide

Question 5

P2O5 is the chemical formula for

Accepted Answer

A) pentoxygen diphosphide. 
B) diphosphorus pentoxide. 
C) dioxygen pentaphosphide. 
D) monophosphorus pentoxide. 
A) pentoxygen diphosphide. 
B) diphosphorus pentoxide. 
C) dioxygen pentaphosphide. 
D) monophosphorus pentoxide.

Question 6

How many carbon atoms does the molecule octane have?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 2 
C) 4 
D) 8 
A) 0 
B) 2 
C) 4 
D) 8

Question 7

Of five major gaseous components of air,which is the only one to vary significantly in concentration from place to place and from day to day?

Accepted Answer

A) Water vapor 
B) Carbon dioxide 
C) Nitrogen 
D) Argon 
A) Water vapor 
B) Carbon dioxide 
C) Nitrogen 
D) Argon

Question 8

Ozone is considered an air pollutant in the ________ but is a valuable protective layer in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) troposphere;stratosphere 
B) stratosphere;mesosphere 
C) stratosphere;troposphere 
D) mesosphere;stratosphere 
A) troposphere;stratosphere 
B) stratosphere;mesosphere 
C) stratosphere;troposphere 
D) mesosphere;stratosphere

Question 9

Which substance is not considered to be an air pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A) N2 
B) SO2 
C) NO2 
D) O3 
A) N2 
B) SO2 
C) NO2 
D) O3

Question 10

The name of the compound formed by combining carbon atoms   with oxygen atoms   to form   is

Accepted Answer

A) carbon oxide. 
B) monocarbon dioxide. 
C) carbon dioxide. 
D) carbonate. 
A) carbon oxide. 
B) monocarbon dioxide. 
C) carbon dioxide. 
D) carbonate.

Which color,as used in the Air Quality Index,warns that the level of a pollutant is hazardous,the most dangerous level?

Currently,the primary source of sulfur dioxide emissions into the atmosphere is

In metropolitan areas,the concentration of ozone in the atmosphere drops at night.Why?

In general,which airborne material is not likely to be affected by the filters or indoor air handling equipment?

P₂O₅ is the chemical formula for

How many carbon atoms does the molecule octane have?

Of five major gaseous components of air,which is the only one to vary significantly in concentration from place to place and from day to day?

Ozone is considered an air pollutant in the but is a valuable protective layer in the .

Which substance is not considered to be an air pollutant?

The name of the compound formed by combining carbon atoms with oxygen atoms to form is

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Exam 2: The Air We Breathe

Which color,as used in the Air Quality Index,warns that the level of a pollutant is hazardous,the most dangerous level?

Currently,the primary source of sulfur dioxide emissions into the atmosphere is

In metropolitan areas,the concentration of ozone in the atmosphere drops at night.Why?

In general,which airborne material is not likely to be affected by the filters or indoor air handling equipment?

P2O5 is the chemical formula for

How many carbon atoms does the molecule octane have?

Of five major gaseous components of air,which is the only one to vary significantly in concentration from place to place and from day to day?

Ozone is considered an air pollutant in the ________ but is a valuable protective layer in the ________.

Which substance is not considered to be an air pollutant?

The name of the compound formed by combining carbon atoms with oxygen atoms to form is

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Energy From Alternative Sources

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Brewing and Chewing

Nutrition

Health Medicine

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P₂O₅ is the chemical formula for

Ozone is considered an air pollutant in the but is a valuable protective layer in the .