Question 1

Which of the following would make a greater contribution to rising sea levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melting sea ice 
B)  Melting land-based ice 
C)  Increased levels of precipitation in some areas 
D)  Increased levels of atmospheric water vapor 
E)  Increased levels of global evaporation and transpiration 
A)  Melting sea ice 
B)  Melting land-based ice 
C)  Increased levels of precipitation in some areas 
D)  Increased levels of atmospheric water vapor 
E)  Increased levels of global evaporation and transpiration

Question 2

Pipe insulation and vinyl ceiling and floor tiles may be sources of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  chloroform 
B)  formaldehyde 
C)  carbon monoxide 
D)  asbestos 
E)  sulfur dioxide 
A)  chloroform 
B)  formaldehyde 
C)  carbon monoxide 
D)  asbestos 
E)  sulfur dioxide

Question 3

Nine of the ten warmest years on record since 1861 took place prior to 1950.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Where is most of the ozone layer located?

Accepted Answer

A)  The troposphere 
B)  The stratosphere 
C)  The ionosphere 
D)  The mesosphere 
E)  The thermosphere 
A)  The troposphere 
B)  The stratosphere 
C)  The ionosphere 
D)  The mesosphere 
E)  The thermosphere

Question 5

A worst-case scenario predicted by some climate models includes more frequent fires within a century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which air pollutant is a colorless gas with an irritating odor, and mostly comes from human sources such as smelting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nitric acid 
B)  Ozone 
C)  Nitrogen oxide 
D)  Sulfur dioxide 
E)  Carbon monoxide 
A)  Nitric acid 
B)  Ozone 
C)  Nitrogen oxide 
D)  Sulfur dioxide 
E)  Carbon monoxide

Question 7

The best approaches to reduce acid deposition are those that____.

Accepted Answer

A)  draw out sulfur dioxides and acids directly from the soil 
B)  prevent or reduce emissions of particulates, sulfur dioxides, and nitrogen oxides 
C)  filter particulates from precipitation 
D)  reduce precipitation levels 
E)  prevent deposition of carbon oxides 
A)  draw out sulfur dioxides and acids directly from the soil 
B)  prevent or reduce emissions of particulates, sulfur dioxides, and nitrogen oxides 
C)  filter particulates from precipitation 
D)  reduce precipitation levels 
E)  prevent deposition of carbon oxides

Question 8

The primary way in which the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can be increased is by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  burning fossil fuels 
B)  fertilizing croplands 
C)  planting more forests and grasslands 
D)  increasing solar radiation 
E)  increasing use of chlorofluorocarbons 
A)  burning fossil fuels 
B)  fertilizing croplands 
C)  planting more forests and grasslands 
D)  increasing solar radiation 
E)  increasing use of chlorofluorocarbons

Question 9

____________________ is a colorless gas used in foam insulation and can cause irritation of the eyes, throat, skin, and lungs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a colorless gas used in...

Question 10

Photochemical smog is characteristic of urban areas with many vehicles and a climate that is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cool and cloudy 
B)  cool, dry, and sunny 
C)  warm and sunny 
D)  warm, wet, and cloudy 
E)  cool, wet, and sunny 
A)  cool and cloudy 
B)  cool, dry, and sunny 
C)  warm and sunny 
D)  warm, wet, and cloudy 
E)  cool, wet, and sunny

Question 11

What important form of natural capital has allowed human civilization to grow over the past 10,000 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fossil fuels 
B)  Agriculture 
C)  Technology 
D)  Increasingly warmer climate 
E)  Relatively stable climate 
A)  Fossil fuels 
B)  Agriculture 
C)  Technology 
D)  Increasingly warmer climate 
E)  Relatively stable climate

Question 12

Avoiding the use of tanning parlors or sunlamps is one of the best ways to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease your carbon footprint 
B)  limit the amount of CFC pollution 
C)  reduce your exposure to UV radiation 
D)  prevent exposure to harmful photochemical reactions 
E)  save energy 
A)  decrease your carbon footprint 
B)  limit the amount of CFC pollution 
C)  reduce your exposure to UV radiation 
D)  prevent exposure to harmful photochemical reactions 
E)  save energy

Question 13

Figure 15.18 
In the chart on the right in the accompanying figure, showing temperature for the past 900,000 years, describe the natural phenomena that may have caused the temperature fluctuations shown.

Accepted Answer

Climate change is neither new nor unusua

Question 14

The ____________________ is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the protective ozone layer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ is the layer of the...

Question 15

Because _____ is colorless and odorless but can be highly toxic, it is important to have home detectors for it.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  methane 
D)  nitrous oxide 
E)  ozone 
A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  methane 
D)  nitrous oxide 
E)  ozone

Question 16

Scientists can use evidence from radioisotopes, air trapped in ice cores, and pollen trapped deep in lake bottoms to estimate changes in ___________________ over time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Scientists can use evidence from radioisotopes, air...

Question 17

The correct sequence of layers of the atmosphere from innermost to outermost is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, and troposphere 
B)  troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere 
C)  stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, and mesosphere 
D)  thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and troposphere 
E)  thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, and troposphere 
A)  mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, and troposphere 
B)  troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere 
C)  stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere, and mesosphere 
D)  thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and troposphere 
E)  thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, and troposphere

Question 18

Removing your shoes before entering your house does not help reduce indoor air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What do we call an unhealthy mix of sulfur dioxide, suspended droplets of sulfuric acid, and a variety of suspended particles in outside air?

Accepted Answer

A)  Photochemical smog 
B)  Industrial smog 
C)  Suspended particulate matter 
D)  Aerosols 
E)  Greenhouse gasses 
A)  Photochemical smog 
B)  Industrial smog 
C)  Suspended particulate matter 
D)  Aerosols 
E)  Greenhouse gasses

Question 20

Over 90% of the world's climate scientists agree that climate change is happening now and is caused mostly by human activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following would make a greater contribution to rising sea levels?

Pipe insulation and vinyl ceiling and floor tiles may be sources of ____.

Nine of the ten warmest years on record since 1861 took place prior to 1950.

Where is most of the ozone layer located?

A worst-case scenario predicted by some climate models includes more frequent fires within a century.

Which air pollutant is a colorless gas with an irritating odor, and mostly comes from human sources such as smelting?

The best approaches to reduce acid deposition are those that____.

The primary way in which the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can be increased is by ____.

____________________ is a colorless gas used in foam insulation and can cause irritation of the eyes, throat, skin, and lungs.

Photochemical smog is characteristic of urban areas with many vehicles and a climate that is ____.

What important form of natural capital has allowed human civilization to grow over the past 10,000 years?

Avoiding the use of tanning parlors or sunlamps is one of the best ways to ____.

Figure 15.18 In the chart on the right in the accompanying figure, showing temperature for the past 900,000 years, describe the natural phenomena that may have caused the temperature fluctuations shown.

The ____________________ is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the protective ozone layer.

Because _____ is colorless and odorless but can be highly toxic, it is important to have home detectors for it.

Scientists can use evidence from radioisotopes, air trapped in ice cores, and pollen trapped deep in lake bottoms to estimate changes in ___________________ over time.

The correct sequence of layers of the atmosphere from innermost to outermost is the ____.

Removing your shoes before entering your house does not help reduce indoor air pollution.

What do we call an unhealthy mix of sulfur dioxide, suspended droplets of sulfuric acid, and a variety of suspended particles in outside air?

Over 90% of the world's climate scientists agree that climate change is happening now and is caused mostly by human activities.

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Exam 15: Air Pollution, Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Which of the following would make a greater contribution to rising sea levels?

Pipe insulation and vinyl ceiling and floor tiles may be sources of ____.

Nine of the ten warmest years on record since 1861 took place prior to 1950.

Where is most of the ozone layer located?

A worst-case scenario predicted by some climate models includes more frequent fires within a century.

Which air pollutant is a colorless gas with an irritating odor, and mostly comes from human sources such as smelting?

The best approaches to reduce acid deposition are those that____.

The primary way in which the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can be increased is by ____.

____________________ is a colorless gas used in foam insulation and can cause irritation of the eyes, throat, skin, and lungs.

Photochemical smog is characteristic of urban areas with many vehicles and a climate that is ____.

What important form of natural capital has allowed human civilization to grow over the past 10,000 years?

Avoiding the use of tanning parlors or sunlamps is one of the best ways to ____.

Figure 15.18 In the chart on the right in the accompanying figure, showing temperature for the past 900,000 years, describe the natural phenomena that may have caused the temperature fluctuations shown.

The ____________________ is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the protective ozone layer.

Because _____ is colorless and odorless but can be highly toxic, it is important to have home detectors for it.

Scientists can use evidence from radioisotopes, air trapped in ice cores, and pollen trapped deep in lake bottoms to estimate changes in ___________________ over time.

The correct sequence of layers of the atmosphere from innermost to outermost is the ____.

Removing your shoes before entering your house does not help reduce indoor air pollution.

What do we call an unhealthy mix of sulfur dioxide, suspended droplets of sulfuric acid, and a variety of suspended particles in outside air?

Over 90% of the world's climate scientists agree that climate change is happening now and is caused mostly by human activities.

The Environment and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Species Interactions, Ecological Succession and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Species

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Ecosystems

Food Production and the Environment

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics and Worldviews

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