Question 1

Mobile sources of human-induced pollution include motor vehicles and aircraft; __________ sources include industrial complexes, power plants, and homes.

Accepted Answer

stationary

Question 2

Identify and explain the risks associated with the depletion of stratospheric ozone.

Accepted Answer

In recent decades, much attention has been focused on reducing the depletion of stratospheric ozone first described in the 1970s and identified in the 1980s. Loss of stratospheric ozone is associated with the following risks: an increase in the number of cases of skin cancer, a sharp increase in eye cataracts and sunburns, suppression of the human immune system, an adverse impact on crops and animals due to an increase in ultraviolet radiation, a reduction in the growth of ocean phytoplankton, and a cooling of the stratosphere that could alter stratospheric wind patterns.

Question 3

The so-called "ozone hole" is observed above the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) continent of North America 
B) equator 
C) continent of Australia 
D) continent of Antarctica 
E) continent of Asia 
A) continent of North America 
B) equator 
C) continent of Australia 
D) continent of Antarctica 
E) continent of Asia D

Question 4

Although thousands of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)are known to exist, methane is the most abundant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Studies suggest that downwind of a large industrial area ____.

Accepted Answer

A) average annual precipitation can increase 
B) higher surface temperatures are observed 
C) pollutants are more concentrated than in the city 
D) average annual precipitation can decrease 
E) aerosols resulting from pollution inhibit heat transfer 
A) average annual precipitation can increase 
B) higher surface temperatures are observed 
C) pollutants are more concentrated than in the city 
D) average annual precipitation can decrease 
E) aerosols resulting from pollution inhibit heat transfer

Question 6

Explain what CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs are, and how they influence ozone.

Accepted Answer

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)posed a seriou

Question 7

The main component of photochemical smog is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ozone 
B) carbon monoxide 
C) sulfur dioxide 
D) chlorofluorocarbons 
E) volatile organic compounds 
A) ozone 
B) carbon monoxide 
C) sulfur dioxide 
D) chlorofluorocarbons 
E) volatile organic compounds

Question 8

In the 1970s, ____________________ were the most widely used propellants in spray cans, such as deodorants and hairsprays.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the 1970s, ____________________ were the most...

Question 9

Which of the following would probably result in polluted conditions over a fairly long duration?

Accepted Answer

A) A radiation inversion 
B) A subsidence inversion 
C) A surface inversion 
D) Overcast skies 
E) Persistent winds 
A) A radiation inversion 
B) A subsidence inversion 
C) A surface inversion 
D) Overcast skies 
E) Persistent winds

Question 10

A looping shape exhibited by a smokestack plume is indicative of ____ conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) inversion 
B) stable 
C) neutral 
D) unstable 
E) both inversion and stable 
A) inversion 
B) stable 
C) neutral 
D) unstable 
E) both inversion and stable

Question 11

Pollution is most severe when a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) cold upper-level low moves into a region 
B) warm front passes through the area 
C) large slow-moving anticyclone moves into an area 
D) storm system begins developing to the west 
E) cold front passes through the area 
A) cold upper-level low moves into a region 
B) warm front passes through the area 
C) large slow-moving anticyclone moves into an area 
D) storm system begins developing to the west 
E) cold front passes through the area

Question 12

Sometimes a light breeze which may be called a ____, blows from the countryside into the city.

Accepted Answer

A) subsidence inversion 
B) city breeze 
C) cool front 
D) surface inversion 
E) country breeze 
A) subsidence inversion 
B) city breeze 
C) cool front 
D) surface inversion 
E) country breeze

Question 13

The most abundant volatile organic compound is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) sulfuric acid 
B) chlorofluorocarbon 
C) formaldehyde 
D) methane 
E) benzene 
A) sulfuric acid 
B) chlorofluorocarbon 
C) formaldehyde 
D) methane 
E) benzene

Question 14

Why is carbon monoxide sometimes called the silent killer?

Accepted Answer

Because carbon monoxide cannot be seen o

Question 15

Which of the following is not a source of indoor air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A) Pressed wood products 
B) Furnishings 
C) CFC use in refrigerants 
D) Home cleaning products 
E) Heating sources such as wood stoves or fireplaces 
A) Pressed wood products 
B) Furnishings 
C) CFC use in refrigerants 
D) Home cleaning products 
E) Heating sources such as wood stoves or fireplaces

Question 16

Suspended particles from sources in Europe and the former Soviet Union are believed responsible for the brownish cloud layer called ____ that forms over the Arctic each spring.

Accepted Answer

A) the ozone hole 
B) Asian dust 
C) Arctic haze 
D) acid rain 
E) acid fog 
A) the ozone hole 
B) Asian dust 
C) Arctic haze 
D) acid rain 
E) acid fog

Question 17

A(n)____________________ represents an extremely stable atmosphere where warm air lies above cool air.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ represents an extremely stable atmosphere where...

Question 18

Radiation inversions are not generally important for air pollution layers because they ____.

Accepted Answer

A) form at night 
B) only last a few hours 
C) form in heavy wind 
D) are disturbed by precipitation 
E) cannot exist during the day 
A) form at night 
B) only last a few hours 
C) form in heavy wind 
D) are disturbed by precipitation 
E) cannot exist during the day

Question 19

Which of the following is not a pollutant associated with personal automobiles?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbon dioxide 
B) Nitrogen oxides 
C) Sulfurous gases 
D) Hydrocarbons 
E) Particulate matter 
A) Carbon dioxide 
B) Nitrogen oxides 
C) Sulfurous gases 
D) Hydrocarbons 
E) Particulate matter

Question 20

The discovery of the ozone hole added urgency to the development of an international agreement called the Kyoto Protocol, which was signed in 1987.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Mobile sources of human-induced pollution include motor vehicles and aircraft; __________ sources include industrial complexes, power plants, and homes.

Identify and explain the risks associated with the depletion of stratospheric ozone.

The so-called "ozone hole" is observed above the ____.

Although thousands of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)are known to exist, methane is the most abundant.

Studies suggest that downwind of a large industrial area ____.

Explain what CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs are, and how they influence ozone.

The main component of photochemical smog is ____.

In the 1970s, ____________________ were the most widely used propellants in spray cans, such as deodorants and hairsprays.

Which of the following would probably result in polluted conditions over a fairly long duration?

A looping shape exhibited by a smokestack plume is indicative of ____ conditions.

Pollution is most severe when a ____.

Sometimes a light breeze which may be called a ____, blows from the countryside into the city.

The most abundant volatile organic compound is ____.

Why is carbon monoxide sometimes called the silent killer?

Which of the following is not a source of indoor air pollution?

Suspended particles from sources in Europe and the former Soviet Union are believed responsible for the brownish cloud layer called ____ that forms over the Arctic each spring.

A(n)____________________ represents an extremely stable atmosphere where warm air lies above cool air.

Radiation inversions are not generally important for air pollution layers because they ____.

Which of the following is not a pollutant associated with personal automobiles?

The discovery of the ozone hole added urgency to the development of an international agreement called the Kyoto Protocol, which was signed in 1987.

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Exam 19: Air Pollution

Mobile sources of human-induced pollution include motor vehicles and aircraft; __________ sources include industrial complexes, power plants, and homes.

Identify and explain the risks associated with the depletion of stratospheric ozone.

The so-called "ozone hole" is observed above the ____.

Although thousands of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)are known to exist, methane is the most abundant.

Studies suggest that downwind of a large industrial area ____.

Explain what CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs are, and how they influence ozone.

The main component of photochemical smog is ____.

In the 1970s, ____________________ were the most widely used propellants in spray cans, such as deodorants and hairsprays.

Which of the following would probably result in polluted conditions over a fairly long duration?

A looping shape exhibited by a smokestack plume is indicative of ____ conditions.

Pollution is most severe when a ____.

Sometimes a light breeze which may be called a ____, blows from the countryside into the city.

The most abundant volatile organic compound is ____.

Why is carbon monoxide sometimes called the silent killer?

Which of the following is not a source of indoor air pollution?

Suspended particles from sources in Europe and the former Soviet Union are believed responsible for the brownish cloud layer called ____ that forms over the Arctic each spring.

A(n)____________________ represents an extremely stable atmosphere where warm air lies above cool air.

Radiation inversions are not generally important for air pollution layers because they ____.

Which of the following is not a pollutant associated with personal automobiles?

The discovery of the ozone hole added urgency to the development of an international agreement called the Kyoto Protocol, which was signed in 1987.

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy: Warming Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation: Dew, Fog, and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind: Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind: Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle-Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Light, Color and Atmospheric Optics

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