Question 1

Which of the following is not a way to prevent lead poisoning?

Accepted Answer

A) phase out waste incineration 
B) ban the use of lead pencils in schools 
C) ban lead glazing on ceramic ware used to serve food 
D) ban the use of lead solder 
E) ban candles with lead cores 
A) phase out waste incineration 
B) ban the use of lead pencils in schools 
C) ban lead glazing on ceramic ware used to serve food 
D) ban the use of lead solder 
E) ban candles with lead cores

Question 2

Harmful chemicals emitted directly into the air from natural processes and human activities are called

Accepted Answer

A) secondary pollutants 
B) smog 
C) photochemical smog 
D) tertiary pollutants 
E) primary pollutants 
A) secondary pollutants 
B) smog 
C) photochemical smog 
D) tertiary pollutants 
E) primary pollutants

Question 3

A temperature inversion is the result of

Accepted Answer

A) precipitation 
B) cold air drainage 
C) a lid of warm air on top of cooler, stagnant air 
D) a cold blanket of air that prevents warm air from rising 
E) mixing of cool and warm air 
A) precipitation 
B) cold air drainage 
C) a lid of warm air on top of cooler, stagnant air 
D) a cold blanket of air that prevents warm air from rising 
E) mixing of cool and warm air

Question 4

Most of the world's forests and lakes are being destroyed or seriously harmed by acid deposition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Photochemical smog is formed when primary pollutants interact with

Accepted Answer

A) sunlight 
B) water vapor 
C) sulfur dioxide 
D) oxygen 
E) carbon 
A) sunlight 
B) water vapor 
C) sulfur dioxide 
D) oxygen 
E) carbon

Question 6

Primary pollutants from burning coal include all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A) carbon monoxide 
B) sulfur dioxide 
C) soot 
D) ozone 
E) carbon dioxide 
A) carbon monoxide 
B) sulfur dioxide 
C) soot 
D) ozone 
E) carbon dioxide

Question 7

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Choose the layer that represents part of the middle atmosphere in which temperatures vary greatly with altitude.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
 
Use the Figure above...

Question 8

A French study found that ____________________ attacks increased by about 30% on smoggy days.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A French study found that ____________________ attacks...

Question 9

Which of the following would not be a factor that reduces outdoor air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A) Particles that are heavier than air settle out of the atmosphere. 
B) Rain and snow wash pollutants out of the atmosphere. 
C) Winds sweep pollutants away. 
D) Chemical reactions form acid precipitation which falls out of the atmosphere 
E) Radiation from the sun converts pollutants into benign chemicals. 
A) Particles that are heavier than air settle out of the atmosphere. 
B) Rain and snow wash pollutants out of the atmosphere. 
C) Winds sweep pollutants away. 
D) Chemical reactions form acid precipitation which falls out of the atmosphere 
E) Radiation from the sun converts pollutants into benign chemicals.

Question 10

Typical precipitation in the eastern United States is how many times more acidic than natural precipitation would be?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 times 
B) 4 times 
C) 6 times 
D) 8 times 
E) 10 times 
A) 2 times 
B) 4 times 
C) 6 times 
D) 8 times 
E) 10 times

Question 11

The chance of getting lung cancer from radon gas is much higher if you are a smoker or a former smoker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Human inputs of outdoor air pollutants occur mostly

Accepted Answer

A) in rural areas 
B) in the mountains 
C) along the oceans 
D) in urban areas 
E) in the deserts 
A) in rural areas 
B) in the mountains 
C) along the oceans 
D) in urban areas 
E) in the deserts

Question 13

Sunlight, the production of oxides of nitrogen, and the production of volatile organic compounds must be present to develop ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sunlight, the production of oxides of nitrogen,...

Question 14

In the United States, how many people get cancer from breathing diesel fumes from buses and trucks?

Accepted Answer

A) 10,000 
B) 50,000 
C) 75,000 
D) 100,000 
E) 125,000 
A) 10,000 
B) 50,000 
C) 75,000 
D) 100,000 
E) 125,000

Question 15

The Asian Brown Cloud is approximately the size of

Accepted Answer

A) Tibet 
B) Shanghai 
C) India 
D) China and India 
E) Continental U.S. 
A) Tibet 
B) Shanghai 
C) India 
D) China and India 
E) Continental U.S.

Question 16

Between 1990 and 2006 emissions trading systems reduced SO₂ emissions by power plants in the U.S.by 53% at what cost to the industry?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 times what the EPA projected 
B) one-tenth what was expected by the industry 
C) approximately what the industry projected 
D) 3 times what the EPA expected 
E) no cost to the industry 
A) 100 times what the EPA projected 
B) one-tenth what was expected by the industry 
C) approximately what the industry projected 
D) 3 times what the EPA expected 
E) no cost to the industry

Question 17

Between 1976 and 2006, the percentage of U.S.children, ages 1─5 years with blood lead levels above the safety standard increased by 85%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The rising and falling air currents in the troposphere are largely responsible for the earth's short-term weather and long-term climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The biggest air pollution threat to poor people is

Accepted Answer

A) badly maintained automobiles 
B) pollutants from industry 
C) indoor air pollution 
D) smoke from burning forests 
E) dust blown into the air 
A) badly maintained automobiles 
B) pollutants from industry 
C) indoor air pollution 
D) smoke from burning forests 
E) dust blown into the air

Question 20

The chemical that causes most people in developed countries the most difficulty is

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

Exam 18: Air Pollution

Which of the following is not a way to prevent lead poisoning?

Harmful chemicals emitted directly into the air from natural processes and human activities are called

A temperature inversion is the result of

Most of the world's forests and lakes are being destroyed or seriously harmed by acid deposition.

Photochemical smog is formed when primary pollutants interact with

Primary pollutants from burning coal include all of the following, except

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -Choose the layer that represents part of the middle atmosphere in which temperatures vary greatly with altitude.

A French study found that ____________________ attacks increased by about 30% on smoggy days.

Which of the following would not be a factor that reduces outdoor air pollution?

Typical precipitation in the eastern United States is how many times more acidic than natural precipitation would be?

The chance of getting lung cancer from radon gas is much higher if you are a smoker or a former smoker.

Human inputs of outdoor air pollutants occur mostly

Sunlight, the production of oxides of nitrogen, and the production of volatile organic compounds must be present to develop ____________________.

In the United States, how many people get cancer from breathing diesel fumes from buses and trucks?

The Asian Brown Cloud is approximately the size of

Between 1990 and 2006 emissions trading systems reduced SO₂ emissions by power plants in the U.S.by 53% at what cost to the industry?

Between 1976 and 2006, the percentage of U.S.children, ages 1─5 years with blood lead levels above the safety standard increased by 85%.

The rising and falling air currents in the troposphere are largely responsible for the earth's short-term weather and long-term climate.

The biggest air pollution threat to poor people is

The chemical that causes most people in developed countries the most difficulty is

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