Question 1

Which one of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A) carbon monoxide 
B) ozone 
C) nitrogen dioxide 
D) sulfur dioxide 
A) carbon monoxide 
B) ozone 
C) nitrogen dioxide 
D) sulfur dioxide

Question 2

During the Great Smog of 1952,visibility at Heathrow Airport remained above 0.5 mile despite the high levels of air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The term dry deposition refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) all pollution created through combustion of fossil fuels. 
B) pollutants left behind by evaporating rainfall. 
C) pollutants that fall to the ground as part of dust or smoke. 
D) pollution that is incorporated into snowflakes through the Bergeron process. 
A) all pollution created through combustion of fossil fuels. 
B) pollutants left behind by evaporating rainfall. 
C) pollutants that fall to the ground as part of dust or smoke. 
D) pollution that is incorporated into snowflakes through the Bergeron process.

Question 4

Important sources of ________ include power plants,smelters,petroleum refineries,and pulp and paper mills.

Accepted Answer

A) sulfur dioxide 
B) particulate matter 
C) nitrogen oxides 
D) hydrocarbons 
A) sulfur dioxide 
B) particulate matter 
C) nitrogen oxides 
D) hydrocarbons

Question 5

Airborne lead

Accepted Answer

A) can cause damage to many organs. 
B) is now banned world-wide as a gasoline additive. 
C) has risen dramatically in amount in the United States. 
A) can cause damage to many organs. 
B) is now banned world-wide as a gasoline additive. 
C) has risen dramatically in amount in the United States.

Question 6

Photochemical reactions can lead to the formation of secondary pollutants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Air is never perfectly clean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Part of the reason that precipitation is more acidic in the northeastern United States is:

Accepted Answer

A) local pollution is compounded by pollution drifting in from upwind population centers. 
B) many factories are using shorter chimney stacks. 
C) the local vegetation influences the acidity of rainwater forming in the region. 
D) water vapor contributed by the Great Lakes is naturally more acidic. 
A) local pollution is compounded by pollution drifting in from upwind population centers. 
B) many factories are using shorter chimney stacks. 
C) the local vegetation influences the acidity of rainwater forming in the region. 
D) water vapor contributed by the Great Lakes is naturally more acidic.

Question 9

There are no natural sources of air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In his 1880 speech,what idea did Robert Ingersoll promote?

Accepted Answer

A) Limiting air pollution emitted from factories of the time. 
B) Industrial smoke was a sign of prosperity and was thus highly desirable. 
C) People should not be permitted to burn coal to heat their homes. 
D) Industrial manufacturing should be confined to specific districts to reduce air pollution. 
A) Limiting air pollution emitted from factories of the time. 
B) Industrial smoke was a sign of prosperity and was thus highly desirable. 
C) People should not be permitted to burn coal to heat their homes. 
D) Industrial manufacturing should be confined to specific districts to reduce air pollution.

Question 11

Inversions aloft are associated with ________ air that characterizes centers of ________ air pressure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Inversions aloft are associated with ________ air...

Question 12

________ encompass a wide array of solid,liquid,and gaseous substances that are composed exclusively of hydrogen and carbon.

Accepted Answer

A) Lead 
B) Nitrogen oxides 
C) Carbon monoxides 
D) Volatile organic compounds 
A) Lead 
B) Nitrogen oxides 
C) Carbon monoxides 
D) Volatile organic compounds

Question 13

The spreading or dilution of pollutants into the atmosphere is best when winds are:

Accepted Answer

A) less than 10 km/hr. 
B) strong and turbulent. 
C) steady. 
D) calm. 
E) neutral. 
A) less than 10 km/hr. 
B) strong and turbulent. 
C) steady. 
D) calm. 
E) neutral.

Question 14

Air pollution is likely to be most severe:

Accepted Answer

A) when the atmosphere is turbulent. 
B) in the spring. 
C) near the center of a cyclone. 
D) near the center of an anticyclone. 
E) along squall lines. 
A) when the atmosphere is turbulent. 
B) in the spring. 
C) near the center of a cyclone. 
D) near the center of an anticyclone. 
E) along squall lines.

Question 15

The term "smog" originally referred to a mixture of smoke and fog.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Clear nighttime skies lead to reduced concentrations of pollutants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Until the Industrial Revolution,humans had no significant impact on air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Smog is an example of a ________ pollutant.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) quaternary 
D) tertiary 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) quaternary 
D) tertiary

Question 19

Temperature inversions are associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) effective dispersal of pollutants. 
B) unstable atmospheric conditions. 
C) periods of good visibility. 
D) a restricted mixing depth. 
A) effective dispersal of pollutants. 
B) unstable atmospheric conditions. 
C) periods of good visibility. 
D) a restricted mixing depth.

Question 20

Which of the following is a natural source of pollutants NOT accentuated by humans?

Accepted Answer

A) pollens 
B) dust 
C) bacteria 
D) fire 
E) viruses 
A) pollens 
B) dust 
C) bacteria 
D) fire 
E) viruses

Which one of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

During the Great Smog of 1952,visibility at Heathrow Airport remained above 0.5 mile despite the high levels of air pollution.

The term dry deposition refers to:

Important sources of ________ include power plants,smelters,petroleum refineries,and pulp and paper mills.

Airborne lead

Photochemical reactions can lead to the formation of secondary pollutants.

Air is never perfectly clean.

Part of the reason that precipitation is more acidic in the northeastern United States is:

There are no natural sources of air pollution.

In his 1880 speech,what idea did Robert Ingersoll promote?

Inversions aloft are associated with air that characterizes centers of air pressure.

________ encompass a wide array of solid,liquid,and gaseous substances that are composed exclusively of hydrogen and carbon.

The spreading or dilution of pollutants into the atmosphere is best when winds are:

Air pollution is likely to be most severe:

The term "smog" originally referred to a mixture of smoke and fog.

Clear nighttime skies lead to reduced concentrations of pollutants.

Until the Industrial Revolution,humans had no significant impact on air pollution.

Smog is an example of a ________ pollutant.

Temperature inversions are associated with:

Which of the following is a natural source of pollutants NOT accentuated by humans?

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

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Exam 13: Air Pollution

Which one of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

During the Great Smog of 1952,visibility at Heathrow Airport remained above 0.5 mile despite the high levels of air pollution.

The term dry deposition refers to:

Important sources of ________ include power plants,smelters,petroleum refineries,and pulp and paper mills.

Airborne lead

Photochemical reactions can lead to the formation of secondary pollutants.

Air is never perfectly clean.

Part of the reason that precipitation is more acidic in the northeastern United States is:

There are no natural sources of air pollution.

In his 1880 speech,what idea did Robert Ingersoll promote?

Inversions aloft are associated with ________ air that characterizes centers of ________ air pressure.

________ encompass a wide array of solid,liquid,and gaseous substances that are composed exclusively of hydrogen and carbon.

The spreading or dilution of pollutants into the atmosphere is best when winds are:

Air pollution is likely to be most severe:

The term "smog" originally referred to a mixture of smoke and fog.

Clear nighttime skies lead to reduced concentrations of pollutants.

Until the Industrial Revolution,humans had no significant impact on air pollution.

Smog is an example of a ________ pollutant.

Temperature inversions are associated with:

Which of the following is a natural source of pollutants NOT accentuated by humans?

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters

Inversions aloft are associated with air that characterizes centers of air pressure.