Question 1

Studies of precipitation have found that the presence of particulate matter downwind can cause the following in downwind areas.

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A) decreased snowfall in the California mountain foothills, increased precipitation and thunderstorm activity in the Mid-South 
B) decreased snowfall in the California mountain foothills, decreased precipitation and thunderstorm activity in the Mid-South 
C) increased snowfall in the California mountain foothills, increased precipitation and thunderstorm activity in the Mid-South 
D) increased snowfall in the California mountain foothills, decreased precipitation and thunderstorm activity in the Mid-South 
A) decreased snowfall in the California mountain foothills, increased precipitation and thunderstorm activity in the Mid-South 
B) decreased snowfall in the California mountain foothills, decreased precipitation and thunderstorm activity in the Mid-South 
C) increased snowfall in the California mountain foothills, increased precipitation and thunderstorm activity in the Mid-South 
D) increased snowfall in the California mountain foothills, decreased precipitation and thunderstorm activity in the Mid-South

Question 2

The spatial distribution of air quality nonattainment areas in the US is a result of

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A) emissions. 
B) population. 
C) geographical features. 
D) emissions, population, geographical features and meteorological conditions. 
A) emissions. 
B) population. 
C) geographical features. 
D) emissions, population, geographical features and meteorological conditions.

Question 3

Carbon monoxide tightly binds to ________.

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The answer of Carbon monoxide tightly binds to ________....

Question 4

Describe the important aspects of wind speed and direction on dispersal of air pollution.

Accepted Answer

Strong winds aid in the dispersal of pol

Question 5

The urban heat island effect is typically

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A) stronger closer to downtown. 
B) stronger away from downtown. 
C) stronger closer to wooded areas. 
D) stronger closer to parks and hiking trails. 
A) stronger closer to downtown. 
B) stronger away from downtown. 
C) stronger closer to wooded areas. 
D) stronger closer to parks and hiking trails.

Question 6

Hydrocarbons

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A) typically contain other elements besides carbon and hydrogen. 
B) occur only in particulate forms. 
C) are released into the atmosphere primarily through natural processes. 
D) cause substantial health problems in cities with high levels of air pollution. 
A) typically contain other elements besides carbon and hydrogen. 
B) occur only in particulate forms. 
C) are released into the atmosphere primarily through natural processes. 
D) cause substantial health problems in cities with high levels of air pollution.

Question 7

This city typically has the worst pollution in the United States: ________.

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The answer of This city typically has the worst pollution...

Question 8

Buildings

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A) do not absorb much heat. 
B) can affect the surface albedo. 
C) have a net cooling effect on urban environments. 
D) have a net effect of cooler evenings in urban environments. 
A) do not absorb much heat. 
B) can affect the surface albedo. 
C) have a net cooling effect on urban environments. 
D) have a net effect of cooler evenings in urban environments.

Question 9

Compared to surrounding rural areas,night-time temperatures in urban areas are ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compared to surrounding rural areas,night-time temperatures in...

Question 10

The least effective way to deal with air pollution is to

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A) make smoke stacks higher. 
B) add filters to polluting stacks. 
C) limit the amount of pollution in a particular location. 
D) All of these 
A) make smoke stacks higher. 
B) add filters to polluting stacks. 
C) limit the amount of pollution in a particular location. 
D) All of these

Question 11

List three important sources of pollutants in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Any three of these:
(i) electr

Question 12

Which two factors contribute most to the urban heat island phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

the area o

Question 13

The concentration of air pollution is ________ wind speed.

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A) proportional to 
B) inversely proportional to 
C) unaffected by 
D) always half of the 
A) proportional to 
B) inversely proportional to 
C) unaffected by 
D) always half of the

Question 14

Acid precipitation is primarily associated with

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A) the Ohio Valley. 
B) the Southwest. 
C) the Pacific Northwest. 
D) the western Great Lakes. 
A) the Ohio Valley. 
B) the Southwest. 
C) the Pacific Northwest. 
D) the western Great Lakes.

Question 15

A strong radiation inversion

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A) increases pollutant concentration aloft and decreases pollutant concentration near the surface. 
B) decreases pollutant concentration aloft and increases pollutant concentration near the surface. 
C) increases pollutant concentration both aloft and near the surface. 
D) decreases pollutant concentration both aloft and near the surface. 
A) increases pollutant concentration aloft and decreases pollutant concentration near the surface. 
B) decreases pollutant concentration aloft and increases pollutant concentration near the surface. 
C) increases pollutant concentration both aloft and near the surface. 
D) decreases pollutant concentration both aloft and near the surface.

Question 16

What is the Air Quality Index (AQI)?

Accepted Answer

The AQI was created by the Environmental

Question 17

The figure illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A) downward trend in the frequency of radiation inversions in the Los Angeles area. 
B) consistent improvement in Los Angeles area air quality. 
C) downward trend in the frequency of subsidence inversions in the Los Angeles area. 
D) increasing trend in pollutant dispersion in the Los Angeles area. 
A) downward trend in the frequency of radiation inversions in the Los Angeles area. 
B) consistent improvement in Los Angeles area air quality. 
C) downward trend in the frequency of subsidence inversions in the Los Angeles area. 
D) increasing trend in pollutant dispersion in the Los Angeles area.

Question 18

This area of the United States has the greatest acidity in its precipitation.

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A) West 
B) Southeast 
C) northern Plains 
D) Northeast 
A) West 
B) Southeast 
C) northern Plains 
D) Northeast

Question 19

Sulfur trioxide

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A) easily combines with water to form sulfuric acid. 
B) most commonly enters the atmosphere as a primary pollutant. 
C) helps counter the effects of acid rain. 
D) is one of the major components of air pollution. 
A) easily combines with water to form sulfuric acid. 
B) most commonly enters the atmosphere as a primary pollutant. 
C) helps counter the effects of acid rain. 
D) is one of the major components of air pollution.

Question 20

Which of the following types of fog would be associated with areas where smoke combines with damp air?

Accepted Answer

A) London-type smog 
B) Los Angeles-type smog 
C) Cairo-type fog 
D) Albuquerque-type fog 
A) London-type smog 
B) Los Angeles-type smog 
C) Cairo-type fog 
D) Albuquerque-type fog

Studies of precipitation have found that the presence of particulate matter downwind can cause the following in downwind areas.

The spatial distribution of air quality nonattainment areas in the US is a result of

Carbon monoxide tightly binds to ________.

Describe the important aspects of wind speed and direction on dispersal of air pollution.

The urban heat island effect is typically

Hydrocarbons

This city typically has the worst pollution in the United States: ________.

Buildings

Compared to surrounding rural areas,night-time temperatures in urban areas are ________.

The least effective way to deal with air pollution is to

List three important sources of pollutants in the United States.

Which two factors contribute most to the urban heat island phenomenon?

The concentration of air pollution is ________ wind speed.

Acid precipitation is primarily associated with

A strong radiation inversion

What is the Air Quality Index (AQI)?

The figure illustrates the

This area of the United States has the greatest acidity in its precipitation.

Sulfur trioxide

Which of the following types of fog would be associated with areas where smoke combines with damp air?

Energy and Mass

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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

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Exam 14: Human Effects on the Atmosphere

Studies of precipitation have found that the presence of particulate matter downwind can cause the following in downwind areas.

The spatial distribution of air quality nonattainment areas in the US is a result of

Carbon monoxide tightly binds to ________.

Describe the important aspects of wind speed and direction on dispersal of air pollution.

The urban heat island effect is typically

Hydrocarbons

This city typically has the worst pollution in the United States: ________.

Buildings

Compared to surrounding rural areas,night-time temperatures in urban areas are ________.

The least effective way to deal with air pollution is to

List three important sources of pollutants in the United States.

Which two factors contribute most to the urban heat island phenomenon?

The concentration of air pollution is ________ wind speed.

Acid precipitation is primarily associated with

A strong radiation inversion

What is the Air Quality Index (AQI)?

The figure illustrates the

This area of the United States has the greatest acidity in its precipitation.

Sulfur trioxide

Which of the following types of fog would be associated with areas where smoke combines with damp air?

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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