Question 1

Pollutant emissions from ________ have been reduced to a large extent by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) manufacturing plants; catalytic converters 
B) manufacturing plants; using high-sulfur coal 
C) industry; catalytic converters 
D) vehicles; catalytic converters 
A) manufacturing plants; catalytic converters 
B) manufacturing plants; using high-sulfur coal 
C) industry; catalytic converters 
D) vehicles; catalytic converters

Question 2

Carbon monoxide

Accepted Answer

A) has a pungent odor. 
B) is consumed in volcanic eruptions. 
C) is consumed by some microorganisms. 
D) catalyzes the production of high levels of carbon dioxide. 
A) has a pungent odor. 
B) is consumed in volcanic eruptions. 
C) is consumed by some microorganisms. 
D) catalyzes the production of high levels of carbon dioxide.

Question 3

Air is often much cleaner after a rain primarily because

Accepted Answer

A) droplets and crystals scavenge particulates. 
B) particulates act as condensation nuclei. 
C) gravitational settling works faster when the air is saturated. 
D) the lower temperature increases the efficiency of automobile engines. 
A) droplets and crystals scavenge particulates. 
B) particulates act as condensation nuclei. 
C) gravitational settling works faster when the air is saturated. 
D) the lower temperature increases the efficiency of automobile engines.

Question 4

The "land-sea breeze" is

Accepted Answer

A) reversible from day to night. 
B) shallow, does not reach to great heights. 
C) driven only by a thermal differential. 
D) All of these 
A) reversible from day to night. 
B) shallow, does not reach to great heights. 
C) driven only by a thermal differential. 
D) All of these

Question 5

Urban particulates do all of the following,except

Accepted Answer

A) absorb incoming radiation. 
B) scatter incoming radiation. 
C) serve as condensation nuclei. 
D) have a substantial impact on urban temperatures. 
A) absorb incoming radiation. 
B) scatter incoming radiation. 
C) serve as condensation nuclei. 
D) have a substantial impact on urban temperatures.

Question 6

Which of the following is unrelated to the strength of an urban heat island effect?

Accepted Answer

A) city size 
B) population density 
C) proximity to the coast 
D) percentage of area covered by non-natural surfaces 
A) city size 
B) population density 
C) proximity to the coast 
D) percentage of area covered by non-natural surfaces

Question 7

The photo provides evidence of

Accepted Answer

A) effective dispersion. 
B) strong eddies. 
C) strong dilution. 
D) a subsidence inversion. 
A) effective dispersion. 
B) strong eddies. 
C) strong dilution. 
D) a subsidence inversion.

Question 8

Air pollutants can take the form of

Accepted Answer

A) gasses. 
B) particulates. 
C) liquids. 
D) all the above 
A) gasses. 
B) particulates. 
C) liquids. 
D) all the above

Question 9

Regarding urban heat islands,it is true that

Accepted Answer

A) scientists who study climate change have not taken into account the impact of urban areas on temperature readings of weather stations there. 
B) the highest temperatures are typically found on the edges of a city. 
C) the highest temperature increases relative to surrounding rural areas are found in cities with both large areas and large populations. 
D) soil typically has a greater heat storage capacity than most building materials. 
A) scientists who study climate change have not taken into account the impact of urban areas on temperature readings of weather stations there. 
B) the highest temperatures are typically found on the edges of a city. 
C) the highest temperature increases relative to surrounding rural areas are found in cities with both large areas and large populations. 
D) soil typically has a greater heat storage capacity than most building materials.

Question 10

First define particulates.Then discuss their sources,how they are removed from the atmosphere,and the effects particulates have on health.

Accepted Answer

Particulates (also called aerosols)are s

Question 11

Los Angeles type smog is primarily a result of

Accepted Answer

A) smoke. 
B) fog. 
C) photochemical reactions. 
D) advected coastal fog laden with salt crystals. 
A) smoke. 
B) fog. 
C) photochemical reactions. 
D) advected coastal fog laden with salt crystals.

Question 12

With reference to urban heat islands,the temperatures in major metropolitan areas sometimes exceed those of the surrounding areas by as much as

Accepted Answer

A) 2 degrees C. 
B) 5 degrees C. 
C) 10 degrees C. 
D) 12 degrees C. 
A) 2 degrees C. 
B) 5 degrees C. 
C) 10 degrees C. 
D) 12 degrees C.

Question 13

Pollution concentration is

Accepted Answer

A) determined solely by the quantity of emissions. 
B) determined solely by the wind speed. 
C) the quantity of a pollutant found within a specific volume of air. 
D) always higher during the day than at night. 
A) determined solely by the quantity of emissions. 
B) determined solely by the wind speed. 
C) the quantity of a pollutant found within a specific volume of air. 
D) always higher during the day than at night.

Question 14

Photochemical smog

Accepted Answer

A) is a major component of London type smog. 
B) is caused by primary pollutants. 
C) includes ozone as a component. 
D) has few if any health effects. 
A) is a major component of London type smog. 
B) is caused by primary pollutants. 
C) includes ozone as a component. 
D) has few if any health effects.

Question 15

Explain the basic cause of the urban heat island.

Accepted Answer

Urban heat islands occur because of modi

Question 16

The chief source of Los Angeles air pollution is

Accepted Answer

A) automobile exhaust. 
B) coal-burning electricity plants. 
C) industrial pollutants. 
D) fog from the ocean. 
A) automobile exhaust. 
B) coal-burning electricity plants. 
C) industrial pollutants. 
D) fog from the ocean.

Question 17

According to the Environmental Protection Agency,this is the most important agent of photochemical smog: ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the Environmental Protection Agency,this is...

Question 18

The Environmental Protection Agency considers this city to have the worst ozone pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) Los Angeles 
B) Chicago 
C) New York 
D) Phoenix 
A) Los Angeles 
B) Chicago 
C) New York 
D) Phoenix

Question 19

Compare the radiation absorption and emission characteristics of rural areas and urban areas.Use your conclusions to help explain the urban heat-island effect.

Accepted Answer

Urban heat islands occur because of modi

Question 20

The most important source of airborne pollutants is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most important source of airborne pollutants...

Pollutant emissions from have been reduced to a large extent by .

Carbon monoxide

Air is often much cleaner after a rain primarily because

The "land-sea breeze" is

Urban particulates do all of the following,except

Which of the following is unrelated to the strength of an urban heat island effect?

The photo provides evidence of

Air pollutants can take the form of

Regarding urban heat islands,it is true that

First define particulates.Then discuss their sources,how they are removed from the atmosphere,and the effects particulates have on health.

Los Angeles type smog is primarily a result of

With reference to urban heat islands,the temperatures in major metropolitan areas sometimes exceed those of the surrounding areas by as much as

Pollution concentration is

Photochemical smog

Explain the basic cause of the urban heat island.

The chief source of Los Angeles air pollution is

According to the Environmental Protection Agency,this is the most important agent of photochemical smog: ________.

The Environmental Protection Agency considers this city to have the worst ozone pollution.

Compare the radiation absorption and emission characteristics of rural areas and urban areas.Use your conclusions to help explain the urban heat-island effect.

The most important source of airborne pollutants is ________.

Energy and Mass

Solar Radiation and the Seasons

Energy Balance and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Cloud Development and Forms

Precipitation Processes

Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions

Air Masses and Fronts

Midlatitude Cyclones

Lightning, thunder, and Tornadoes

Tropical Storms and Hurricanes

Weather Forecasting and Analysis

Earths Climates

Climate Changes: Past and Future

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Exam 14: Human Effects on the Atmosphere

Pollutant emissions from ________ have been reduced to a large extent by ________.

Carbon monoxide

Air is often much cleaner after a rain primarily because

The "land-sea breeze" is

Urban particulates do all of the following,except

Which of the following is unrelated to the strength of an urban heat island effect?

The photo provides evidence of

Air pollutants can take the form of

Regarding urban heat islands,it is true that

First define particulates.Then discuss their sources,how they are removed from the atmosphere,and the effects particulates have on health.

Los Angeles type smog is primarily a result of

With reference to urban heat islands,the temperatures in major metropolitan areas sometimes exceed those of the surrounding areas by as much as

Pollution concentration is

Photochemical smog

Explain the basic cause of the urban heat island.

The chief source of Los Angeles air pollution is

According to the Environmental Protection Agency,this is the most important agent of photochemical smog: ________.

The Environmental Protection Agency considers this city to have the worst ozone pollution.

Compare the radiation absorption and emission characteristics of rural areas and urban areas.Use your conclusions to help explain the urban heat-island effect.

The most important source of airborne pollutants is ________.

Energy and Mass

Solar Radiation and the Seasons

Energy Balance and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Cloud Development and Forms

Precipitation Processes

Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions

Air Masses and Fronts

Midlatitude Cyclones

Lightning, thunder, and Tornadoes

Tropical Storms and Hurricanes

Weather Forecasting and Analysis

Earths Climates

Climate Changes: Past and Future

Atmospheric Optics Online Only in Masteringmeteorology

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Pollutant emissions from have been reduced to a large extent by .