Question 1

There has been an increase in frequency and intensity of storms and hurricanes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The atmospheric zone where most weather events occur is the

Accepted Answer

A)  stratosphere. 
B)  thermosphere. 
C)  troposphere. 
D)  mesosphere. 
E)  stratopause. 
A)  stratosphere. 
B)  thermosphere. 
C)  troposphere. 
D)  mesosphere. 
E)  stratopause.

Question 3

As far as we are currently aware, who were the first people to notice the El Niño Southern Oscillation cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  scientists studying atmospheric changes 
B)  meteorologists 
C)  indigenous people in South America 
D)  Peruvian fishermen 
E)  colonial governors in South America from Spain 
A)  scientists studying atmospheric changes 
B)  meteorologists 
C)  indigenous people in South America 
D)  Peruvian fishermen 
E)  colonial governors in South America from Spain

Question 4

Proponents of climate change say that given what we know about the probability of the greenhouse effect, the best thing to do is

Accepted Answer

A)  immediately cease all industrial activity. 
B)  wait and see how much temperatures change before we change our habits. 
C)  severely cut back on production of greenhouse gases. 
D)  not worry about greenhouse gas production. 
E)  focus on the development of technological advances to help decrease the effects of climate change. 
A)  immediately cease all industrial activity. 
B)  wait and see how much temperatures change before we change our habits. 
C)  severely cut back on production of greenhouse gases. 
D)  not worry about greenhouse gas production. 
E)  focus on the development of technological advances to help decrease the effects of climate change.

Question 5

The "ozone hole" is a depletion currently most serious

Accepted Answer

A)  at the most populated latitudes. 
B)  over North America. 
C)  in tropical latitudes. 
D)  near the Hadley cells. 
E)  near the poles. 
A)  at the most populated latitudes. 
B)  over North America. 
C)  in tropical latitudes. 
D)  near the Hadley cells. 
E)  near the poles.

Question 6

Eastern European cities and farming regions have been notable in recent years for their steady and successful cleanup accomplishments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

There are serious signs that ozone depletion may lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  UV-caused skin cancers. 
B)  UV-caused blindness. 
C)  IR-caused sunburn. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  UV-caused skin cancers and UV-caused blindness only. 
A)  UV-caused skin cancers. 
B)  UV-caused blindness. 
C)  IR-caused sunburn. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  UV-caused skin cancers and UV-caused blindness only.

Question 8

The use of scrubbers, precipitators, and filters on power plants and other "smokestack" industries probably accounts for a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in nitrogen oxides. 
B)  decrease in sulfur oxides and solid particulate matter. 
C)  decrease in volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, solid particulate matter, and lead. 
D)  decrease in solid particulate matter and lead. 
E)  decrease in nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, volatile organic compounds, solid particulate matter, and lead. 
A)  increase in nitrogen oxides. 
B)  decrease in sulfur oxides and solid particulate matter. 
C)  decrease in volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, solid particulate matter, and lead. 
D)  decrease in solid particulate matter and lead. 
E)  decrease in nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, volatile organic compounds, solid particulate matter, and lead.

Question 9

Nineteen of the 20 warmest of the last 150 years have occurred since 1980.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Primary pollutants are those that are

Accepted Answer

A)  released directly in dangerous forms. 
B)  produced in the greatest quantities. 
C)  the most dangerous. 
D)  the most threatening to people. 
E)  classified by the EPA as the most dangerous and abundant. 
A)  released directly in dangerous forms. 
B)  produced in the greatest quantities. 
C)  the most dangerous. 
D)  the most threatening to people. 
E)  classified by the EPA as the most dangerous and abundant.

There has been an increase in frequency and intensity of storms and hurricanes.

The atmospheric zone where most weather events occur is the

As far as we are currently aware, who were the first people to notice the El Niño Southern Oscillation cycle?

Proponents of climate change say that given what we know about the probability of the greenhouse effect, the best thing to do is

The "ozone hole" is a depletion currently most serious

Eastern European cities and farming regions have been notable in recent years for their steady and successful cleanup accomplishments.

There are serious signs that ozone depletion may lead to

The use of scrubbers, precipitators, and filters on power plants and other "smokestack" industries probably accounts for a(n)

Nineteen of the 20 warmest of the last 150 years have occurred since 1980.

Primary pollutants are those that are

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There has been an increase in frequency and intensity of storms and hurricanes.

The atmospheric zone where most weather events occur is the

As far as we are currently aware, who were the first people to notice the El Niño Southern Oscillation cycle?

Proponents of climate change say that given what we know about the probability of the greenhouse effect, the best thing to do is

The "ozone hole" is a depletion currently most serious

Eastern European cities and farming regions have been notable in recent years for their steady and successful cleanup accomplishments.

There are serious signs that ozone depletion may lead to

The use of scrubbers, precipitators, and filters on power plants and other "smokestack" industries probably accounts for a(n)

Nineteen of the 20 warmest of the last 150 years have occurred since 1980.

Primary pollutants are those that are

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Connections, Cycles, Flows and Feedback Loops

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests Grasslands Parks and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics and Urbanization

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

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