Exam 15: Air Pollution, Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Figure 15.C from the previous edition test bank According to the accompanying figure, how much did the average surface temperature of the earth change from 1950 to 2004?

Life as we know it could not exist without the protective layer of ____________________ in the stratosphere.

What is a volatile organic compound?

The emission of ____________________ from certain trees and plants in urban areas can promote the formation of photochemical smog.

Which statement about emissions trading is false?

What is a disadvantage of cap-and-trade policies?

The formation of photochemical smog forms as a reaction between VOCs, NOx, heat, and ____.

_____________________ is a source of methane that if melted, would accelerate the projected atmospheric warming by creating a positive feedback loop.

An emissions trading policy on the emissions of ____ cut U.S. emissions by 76%.

What is the gas that makes up most of the air that we breathe?

In 2016, China's per capita carbon dioxide emissions rate was greater than that of the United States.

Why do coal-burning power plants and oil refineries have tall smokestacks?

Smokestacks can increase regional pollution.

What is a major problem with carbon capture and storage strategies?

Most experts call for a combination of mitigation and ____________________ approaches to help deal with the projected harmful effects of global climate change.

The increased use of ____________________ automobiles could help reduce our carbon footprint.

Explain how we can prevent and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.

Figure 15.6 Based on the accompanying figure, which lakes will be mostly affected by acid rain?

The ____ for any given place on the planet often fluctuates widely from day to day and from year to year.

Which of the following is/are primary pollutants that eventually result in acid deposition?