Question 1

How does the EPA indicate the air quality in a particular region? Explain this system.

Accepted Answer

To indicate the air quality in a particu

Question 2

The carbon dioxide occurring naturally in the air dissolves in precipitation, making it slightly acidic with a pH between ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 3.0 and 3.6 
B) 4.0 and 4.6 
C) 5.0 and 5.6 
D) 6.0 and 6.6 
E) 7.0 and 7.6 
A) 3.0 and 3.6 
B) 4.0 and 4.6 
C) 5.0 and 5.6 
D) 6.0 and 6.6 
E) 7.0 and 7.6

Question 3

Atmospheric stagnation is a condition normally brought on by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) gusty winds behind a cold front 
B) light winds and poor vertical mixing 
C) overcast skies 
D) tall buildings in a city 
E) movement of an upper level trough overhead 
A) gusty winds behind a cold front 
B) light winds and poor vertical mixing 
C) overcast skies 
D) tall buildings in a city 
E) movement of an upper level trough overhead

Question 4

When water vapor condenses onto suspended air particles and they reach a diameter between 0.1 and 1.0 micrometers, these ____ particles effectively scatter incoming sunlight to give the sky a milky white appearance.

Accepted Answer

A) wet haze 
B) Arctic haze 
C) wet deposition 
D) dry deposition 
E) acid fog 
A) wet haze 
B) Arctic haze 
C) wet deposition 
D) dry deposition 
E) acid fog

Question 5

Carbon monoxide is the most abundant primary air pollutant in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain what is meant by the term "Waldsterben"?

Accepted Answer

In the late twentieth century, many tree

Question 7

Polar stratospheric clouds are thought to contribute to the problem of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) global warming 
B) ozone destruction 
C) acid rain 
D) photochemical smog 
E) radio wave interference 
A) global warming 
B) ozone destruction 
C) acid rain 
D) photochemical smog 
E) radio wave interference

Question 8

____________________air pollutants enter the atmosphere directly-from smokestacks and tail pipes, for example.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________air pollutants enter the atmosphere directly-from smokestacks...

Question 9

What does the word smog mean? Explain the difference between Los Angeles-type smog and London-type smog.

Accepted Answer

The word smog originally meant the combi

Question 10

Tropospheric ozone is a secondary pollutant forming from a series of chemical reactions involving other pollutants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Concentrations of tropospheric ozone are normally higher at night and during the winter months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Particulate pollution with diameters less than 2.5 micrometers are particularly dangerous because they ____.

Accepted Answer

A) can penetrate deep into the lungs 
B) dissolve easily in water 
C) are chemically neutralized by carbon dioxide 
D) dissolve easily in water and they are chemically neutralized by dissolved carbon dioxide 
E) can cause eye irritation 
A) can penetrate deep into the lungs 
B) dissolve easily in water 
C) are chemically neutralized by carbon dioxide 
D) dissolve easily in water and they are chemically neutralized by dissolved carbon dioxide 
E) can cause eye irritation

Question 13

Ozone (O3)forms naturally in the ____________________ when atomic oxygen (O)combines with molecular oxygen (O2)in the presence of another molecule.

Accepted Answer

Question 14

In which part of the United States is the main cause of acid deposition related to the oxides of nitrogen from auto exhaust rather than from heavy industry?

Accepted Answer

A) Northeastern states 
B) Southeastern states 
C) Great Plains 
D) West Coast 
E) Rocky Mountains 
A) Northeastern states 
B) Southeastern states 
C) Great Plains 
D) West Coast 
E) Rocky Mountains

Question 15

Sulfur dioxide (SO2)can enter the atmosphere naturally during volcanic eruptions and from ocean spray.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sulfur-rich aerosols have the net effect of warming Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Air pollutants can come from both natural sources and human activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The original Clean Air Act in the United States was enacted in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 1946 
B) 1955 
C) 1970 
D) 1977 
E) 1990 
A) 1946 
B) 1955 
C) 1970 
D) 1977 
E) 1990

Question 19

In cities, during warm daylight hours, less evaporative cooling in cities allows surface temperatures to rise higher than in rural areas, which results in a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In cities, during warm daylight hours, less...

Question 20

The urban heat island is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) warmer air temperatures in urban areas compared to surrounding rural areas 
B) a concentration of energy use in an urban area 
C) locating factories in a single location downwind from cities 
D) use of conservation techniques to reduce energy use in cities 
E) only created in cities where topography is a contributing factor 
A) warmer air temperatures in urban areas compared to surrounding rural areas 
B) a concentration of energy use in an urban area 
C) locating factories in a single location downwind from cities 
D) use of conservation techniques to reduce energy use in cities 
E) only created in cities where topography is a contributing factor

How does the EPA indicate the air quality in a particular region? Explain this system.

The carbon dioxide occurring naturally in the air dissolves in precipitation, making it slightly acidic with a pH between ____.

Atmospheric stagnation is a condition normally brought on by ____.

When water vapor condenses onto suspended air particles and they reach a diameter between 0.1 and 1.0 micrometers, these ____ particles effectively scatter incoming sunlight to give the sky a milky white appearance.

Carbon monoxide is the most abundant primary air pollutant in the United States.

Explain what is meant by the term "Waldsterben"?

Polar stratospheric clouds are thought to contribute to the problem of ____.

____________________air pollutants enter the atmosphere directly-from smokestacks and tail pipes, for example.

What does the word smog mean? Explain the difference between Los Angeles-type smog and London-type smog.

Tropospheric ozone is a secondary pollutant forming from a series of chemical reactions involving other pollutants.

Concentrations of tropospheric ozone are normally higher at night and during the winter months.

Particulate pollution with diameters less than 2.5 micrometers are particularly dangerous because they ____.

Ozone (O₃)forms naturally in the ____________________ when atomic oxygen (O)combines with molecular oxygen (O₂)in the presence of another molecule.

In which part of the United States is the main cause of acid deposition related to the oxides of nitrogen from auto exhaust rather than from heavy industry?

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂)can enter the atmosphere naturally during volcanic eruptions and from ocean spray.

Sulfur-rich aerosols have the net effect of warming Earth's surface.

Air pollutants can come from both natural sources and human activities.

The original Clean Air Act in the United States was enacted in ____.

In cities, during warm daylight hours, less evaporative cooling in cities allows surface temperatures to rise higher than in rural areas, which results in a(n)____________________.

The urban heat island is ____.

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

Filters

Exam 19: Air Pollution

How does the EPA indicate the air quality in a particular region? Explain this system.

The carbon dioxide occurring naturally in the air dissolves in precipitation, making it slightly acidic with a pH between ____.

Atmospheric stagnation is a condition normally brought on by ____.

When water vapor condenses onto suspended air particles and they reach a diameter between 0.1 and 1.0 micrometers, these ____ particles effectively scatter incoming sunlight to give the sky a milky white appearance.

Carbon monoxide is the most abundant primary air pollutant in the United States.

Explain what is meant by the term "Waldsterben"?

Polar stratospheric clouds are thought to contribute to the problem of ____.

____________________air pollutants enter the atmosphere directly-from smokestacks and tail pipes, for example.

What does the word smog mean? Explain the difference between Los Angeles-type smog and London-type smog.

Tropospheric ozone is a secondary pollutant forming from a series of chemical reactions involving other pollutants.

Concentrations of tropospheric ozone are normally higher at night and during the winter months.

Particulate pollution with diameters less than 2.5 micrometers are particularly dangerous because they ____.

Ozone (O3)forms naturally in the ____________________ when atomic oxygen (O)combines with molecular oxygen (O2)in the presence of another molecule.

In which part of the United States is the main cause of acid deposition related to the oxides of nitrogen from auto exhaust rather than from heavy industry?

Sulfur dioxide (SO2)can enter the atmosphere naturally during volcanic eruptions and from ocean spray.

Sulfur-rich aerosols have the net effect of warming Earth's surface.

Air pollutants can come from both natural sources and human activities.

The original Clean Air Act in the United States was enacted in ____.

In cities, during warm daylight hours, less evaporative cooling in cities allows surface temperatures to rise higher than in rural areas, which results in a(n)____________________.

The urban heat island is ____.

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

Filters

Ozone (O₃)forms naturally in the ____________________ when atomic oxygen (O)combines with molecular oxygen (O₂)in the presence of another molecule.

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂)can enter the atmosphere naturally during volcanic eruptions and from ocean spray.