Question 1

What percent age of the U.S. population lives with unhealthy levels of air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A)  33% 
B)  41% 
C)  59% 
D)  62% 
A)  33% 
B)  41% 
C)  59% 
D)  62%

Question 2

The outermost region of the atmosphere, based on composition, is the

Accepted Answer

A)  homosphere. 
B)  heterosphere. 
C)  troposphere. 
D)  thermosphere. 
A)  homosphere. 
B)  heterosphere. 
C)  troposphere. 
D)  thermosphere.

Question 3

Ozone is found in both the ozonosphere and as a component of smog. Discuss its properties and function in the ozonosphere, and also its destruction by anthropogenic chemicals and the international efforts undertaken to ameliorate the destruction. Also examine ozone's production and effects at ground level.

Accepted Answer

In a nutshell, stratospheric ozone prote

Question 4

The homosphere is so called because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is the habitable sphere for humans (Homo sapiens). 
B)  scientists have been unable to determine its composition and assume it is homogenous. 
C)  the blend of gases is nearly uniform throughout. 
D)  it contains only one gas, nitrogen. 
A)  it is the habitable sphere for humans (Homo sapiens). 
B)  scientists have been unable to determine its composition and assume it is homogenous. 
C)  the blend of gases is nearly uniform throughout. 
D)  it contains only one gas, nitrogen.

Question 5

Based on the criteria of composition, the atmosphere is divided into two broad regions: the ionosphere and the ozonosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Given the pH scale is logarithmic where each whole number represents a tenfold increase, a rain with a pH of 3 is how many times more acidic than rain with a pH of 7?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  100 
D)  10,000 
E)  1,000,000,000 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  100 
D)  10,000 
E)  1,000,000,000

Question 7

Photochemical smog developed with the advent of

Accepted Answer

A)  coal burning stoves. 
B)  the industrial revolution. 
C)  smelting of ores. 
D)  automobiles. 
A)  coal burning stoves. 
B)  the industrial revolution. 
C)  smelting of ores. 
D)  automobiles.

Question 8

Acid deposition results from

Accepted Answer

A)  carbonic acids dissolved from atmospheric carbon dioxide. 
B)  nitric acid and sulfuric acid, formed from nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide. 
C)  hydrocarbons, nitrogen dioxide, and carbon monoxide. 
D)  hydrochloric acid, formed from the combination of hydrogen chloride and water. 
A)  carbonic acids dissolved from atmospheric carbon dioxide. 
B)  nitric acid and sulfuric acid, formed from nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide. 
C)  hydrocarbons, nitrogen dioxide, and carbon monoxide. 
D)  hydrochloric acid, formed from the combination of hydrogen chloride and water.

Question 9

in the lower troposphere

Accepted Answer

A)  forms acid rain. 
B)  is not associated with transportation. 
C)  causes lung irritation, asthma, and susceptibility to respiratory illness in humans. 
D)  has not been found to cause any damage to crops and plants. 
A)  forms acid rain. 
B)  is not associated with transportation. 
C)  causes lung irritation, asthma, and susceptibility to respiratory illness in humans. 
D)  has not been found to cause any damage to crops and plants.

Question 10

Natural sources produce greater quantities of air pollutants than do sources attributable to humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When the Sun is active (e.g. more sunspots and eruptions), the thermosphere increases in size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Industrial smog is

Accepted Answer

A)  associated with photochemistry. 
B)  principally associated with coal-burning industries. 
C)  a relatively recent problem that developed during the latter half of this century. 
D)  principally associated with transportation. 
A)  associated with photochemistry. 
B)  principally associated with coal-burning industries. 
C)  a relatively recent problem that developed during the latter half of this century. 
D)  principally associated with transportation.

Question 13

Particulate matter

Accepted Answer

A)  is, by definition, larger than 100 microns. 
B)  can include material in smoke. 
C)  has not yet been studied by scientists. 
D)  has not been associated with health risks. 
A)  is, by definition, larger than 100 microns. 
B)  can include material in smoke. 
C)  has not yet been studied by scientists. 
D)  has not been associated with health risks.

Question 14

Carbon monoxide is potentially dangerous because it

Accepted Answer

A)  replaces oxygen on red blood cells. 
B)  causes cancer. 
C)  causes birth defects. 
D)  causes genetic mutations. 
A)  replaces oxygen on red blood cells. 
B)  causes cancer. 
C)  causes birth defects. 
D)  causes genetic mutations.

Question 15

Trace the changing temperature of the atmosphere from Earth's surface to the top of the thermosphere.

Accepted Answer

It follows a zig-zag patter: d

Question 16

The higher the UV Index, the faster a person will sunburn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The single major source for photochemical reactants in the United States are

Accepted Answer

A)  steel mills and the agricultural industry. 
B)  electrical generation stations. 
C)  automobiles. 
D)  rapid transit, buses, and excessive use of light rail systems. 
A)  steel mills and the agricultural industry. 
B)  electrical generation stations. 
C)  automobiles. 
D)  rapid transit, buses, and excessive use of light rail systems.

Question 18

Both nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide are principally produced by automobiles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why are humans and other living things not crushed by the pressure of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atmospheric pressure increases with altitude and is, therefore, lowest near the Earth's surface. 
B)  While the atmosphere exerts pressure, it is a negligible amount. 
C)  Humans and other living things exert pressure outward, counterbalancing atmospheric pressure. 
D)  The tropopause serves as a buffer against the pressure exerted by the atmosphere. 
A)  Atmospheric pressure increases with altitude and is, therefore, lowest near the Earth's surface. 
B)  While the atmosphere exerts pressure, it is a negligible amount. 
C)  Humans and other living things exert pressure outward, counterbalancing atmospheric pressure. 
D)  The tropopause serves as a buffer against the pressure exerted by the atmosphere.

Question 20

Directly above the midlatitudes, the tropopause (-57°C) occurs at approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 km. 
B)  13 km (8 mi.). 
C)  50 km (30 mi.). 
D)  wherever +32°F is recorded as the temperature. 
A)  1 km. 
B)  13 km (8 mi.). 
C)  50 km (30 mi.). 
D)  wherever +32°F is recorded as the temperature.

What percent age of the U.S. population lives with unhealthy levels of air pollution.

The outermost region of the atmosphere, based on composition, is the

The homosphere is so called because

Based on the criteria of composition, the atmosphere is divided into two broad regions: the ionosphere and the ozonosphere.

Given the pH scale is logarithmic where each whole number represents a tenfold increase, a rain with a pH of 3 is how many times more acidic than rain with a pH of 7?

Photochemical smog developed with the advent of

Acid deposition results from

in the lower troposphere

Natural sources produce greater quantities of air pollutants than do sources attributable to humans.

When the Sun is active (e.g. more sunspots and eruptions), the thermosphere increases in size.

Industrial smog is

Particulate matter

Carbon monoxide is potentially dangerous because it

Trace the changing temperature of the atmosphere from Earth's surface to the top of the thermosphere.

The higher the UV Index, the faster a person will sunburn.

The single major source for photochemical reactants in the United States are

Both nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide are principally produced by automobiles.

Why are humans and other living things not crushed by the pressure of the atmosphere?

Directly above the midlatitudes, the tropopause (-57°C) occurs at approximately:

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Exam 3: Earths Modern Atmosphere

What percent age of the U.S. population lives with unhealthy levels of air pollution.

The outermost region of the atmosphere, based on composition, is the

The homosphere is so called because

Based on the criteria of composition, the atmosphere is divided into two broad regions: the ionosphere and the ozonosphere.

Given the pH scale is logarithmic where each whole number represents a tenfold increase, a rain with a pH of 3 is how many times more acidic than rain with a pH of 7?

Photochemical smog developed with the advent of

Acid deposition results from

in the lower troposphere

Natural sources produce greater quantities of air pollutants than do sources attributable to humans.

When the Sun is active (e.g. more sunspots and eruptions), the thermosphere increases in size.

Industrial smog is

Particulate matter

Carbon monoxide is potentially dangerous because it

Trace the changing temperature of the atmosphere from Earth's surface to the top of the thermosphere.

The higher the UV Index, the faster a person will sunburn.

The single major source for photochemical reactants in the United States are

Both nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide are principally produced by automobiles.

Why are humans and other living things not crushed by the pressure of the atmosphere?

Directly above the midlatitudes, the tropopause (-57°C) occurs at approximately:

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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