Question 1

The greenhouse effect is an unnatural warming of the troposphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Things that individuals can do to alleviate the potential threats of global warming include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  improving energy efficiency in the home. 
B)  using low-sulfur coal. 
C)  planting trees. 
D)  reducing and reusing. 
E)  recycling. 
A)  improving energy efficiency in the home. 
B)  using low-sulfur coal. 
C)  planting trees. 
D)  reducing and reusing. 
E)  recycling. B

Question 3

If we immediately halt all new releases of ozone depleting chemicals,the ozone layer can be restored to its pre-1950s levels within one year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

In its final form,the Kyoto Protocol did not permit emissions trading among participant countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Outdoor air pollutants

Accepted Answer

A)  can travel via prevailing winds. 
B)  are a low risk human health problem. 
C)  mostly occur in rural areas. 
D)  are increasing in developed countries. 
E)  are not regulated in the USA. 
A)  can travel via prevailing winds. 
B)  are a low risk human health problem. 
C)  mostly occur in rural areas. 
D)  are increasing in developed countries. 
E)  are not regulated in the USA.

Question 6

The ____________________ may not be an efficient method of reducing emissions because it creates an incentive to cheat,has to be carefully monitored,and does not reduce emissions from older industries.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Pollutants indoors can build up to much higher concentrations than outdoors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Acid deposition can affect living organisms by

Accepted Answer

A)  killing fish, aquatic plants, and microorganisms in lakes and streams. 
B)  contributing to respiratory problems. 
C)  making trees more susceptible to diseases. 
D)  weakening forests. 
E)  all of these answers. 
A)  killing fish, aquatic plants, and microorganisms in lakes and streams. 
B)  contributing to respiratory problems. 
C)  making trees more susceptible to diseases. 
D)  weakening forests. 
E)  all of these answers.

Question 9

Major companies may be able to profit from developing or using energy efficient and cleaner energy technologies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The atmospheric layer closest to earth's surface is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The atmospheric layer closest to earth's surface...

Question 11

Emissions credit trading since 1990 has contributed little to the success of reducing sulfur dioxide emissions from electrical power plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Prior to the Industrial Revolution,human activity released few gases into the atmosphere,but now due to population growth,fossil fuel burning,and deforestation,we are severely disturbing the combination of gases in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Indoor air pollution could be sharply reduced by

Accepted Answer

A)  modifying building codes to prevent radon infiltration. 
B)  requiring exhaust hoods or vent pipes for stoves, refrigerators, or other appliances burning natural gas or other fossil fuels. 
C)  finding substitutes for potentially harmful chemicals. 
D)  using office machines in well-ventilated areas. 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  modifying building codes to prevent radon infiltration. 
B)  requiring exhaust hoods or vent pipes for stoves, refrigerators, or other appliances burning natural gas or other fossil fuels. 
C)  finding substitutes for potentially harmful chemicals. 
D)  using office machines in well-ventilated areas. 
E)  all of these answers

Question 14

Industrial smog

Accepted Answer

A)  consists of a mixture of sulfur dioxide, sulfuric acid and suspended solid particles. 
B)  is often called gray-air smog. 
C)  is rarely a problem in more developed countries with good air pollution control. 
D)  all of these answers. 
E)  none of these answers. 
A)  consists of a mixture of sulfur dioxide, sulfuric acid and suspended solid particles. 
B)  is often called gray-air smog. 
C)  is rarely a problem in more developed countries with good air pollution control. 
D)  all of these answers. 
E)  none of these answers.

Question 15

All of the following are greenhouse gases except

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide. 
B)  water vapor. 
C)  methane. 
D)  radon. 
E)  nitrous oxide. 
A)  carbon dioxide. 
B)  water vapor. 
C)  methane. 
D)  radon. 
E)  nitrous oxide.

Question 16

A warmer atmosphere is beneficial to wildlife habitats and plant species because of the increased temperature and productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All industrial countries now use modern technologies to prevent industrial smog.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Photochemical smog is characteristic of urban areas with many vehicles and a climate that is

Accepted Answer

A)  cool, wet, and cloudy. 
B)  cool, dry, and sunny. 
C)  warm, dry, and sunny. 
D)  warm, wet, and cloudy. 
E)  warm, wet, and sunny. 
A)  cool, wet, and cloudy. 
B)  cool, dry, and sunny. 
C)  warm, dry, and sunny. 
D)  warm, wet, and cloudy. 
E)  warm, wet, and sunny.

Question 19

Which is the least effective method of improving U.S.air pollution laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refocusing on pollution prevention 
B)  Increasing vehicle fuel efficiency 
C)  Better ventilating homes and buildings 
D)  Increasing regulations on motorcycles and 2-cycle engines 
E)  Better regulation of airports and cruise ships 
A)  Refocusing on pollution prevention 
B)  Increasing vehicle fuel efficiency 
C)  Better ventilating homes and buildings 
D)  Increasing regulations on motorcycles and 2-cycle engines 
E)  Better regulation of airports and cruise ships

Question 20

Human health problems closely associated with ozone depletion include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  skin cancer. 
B)  eye cataracts. 
C)  increased incidence of heart disease. 
D)  suppression of the immune response. 
E)  sunburns. 
A)  skin cancer. 
B)  eye cataracts. 
C)  increased incidence of heart disease. 
D)  suppression of the immune response. 
E)  sunburns.

The greenhouse effect is an unnatural warming of the troposphere.

Things that individuals can do to alleviate the potential threats of global warming include all of the following except

If we immediately halt all new releases of ozone depleting chemicals,the ozone layer can be restored to its pre-1950s levels within one year.

In its final form,the Kyoto Protocol did not permit emissions trading among participant countries.

Outdoor air pollutants

The ____________________ may not be an efficient method of reducing emissions because it creates an incentive to cheat,has to be carefully monitored,and does not reduce emissions from older industries.

Pollutants indoors can build up to much higher concentrations than outdoors.

Acid deposition can affect living organisms by

Major companies may be able to profit from developing or using energy efficient and cleaner energy technologies.

The atmospheric layer closest to earth's surface is the ____________________.

Emissions credit trading since 1990 has contributed little to the success of reducing sulfur dioxide emissions from electrical power plants.

Prior to the Industrial Revolution,human activity released few gases into the atmosphere,but now due to population growth,fossil fuel burning,and deforestation,we are severely disturbing the combination of gases in the atmosphere.

Indoor air pollution could be sharply reduced by

Industrial smog

All of the following are greenhouse gases except

A warmer atmosphere is beneficial to wildlife habitats and plant species because of the increased temperature and productivity.

All industrial countries now use modern technologies to prevent industrial smog.

Photochemical smog is characteristic of urban areas with many vehicles and a climate that is

Which is the least effective method of improving U.S.air pollution laws?

Human health problems closely associated with ozone depletion include all of the following except

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food,Soil,and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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Exam 12: Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

The greenhouse effect is an unnatural warming of the troposphere.

Things that individuals can do to alleviate the potential threats of global warming include all of the following except

If we immediately halt all new releases of ozone depleting chemicals,the ozone layer can be restored to its pre-1950s levels within one year.

In its final form,the Kyoto Protocol did not permit emissions trading among participant countries.

Outdoor air pollutants

The ____________________ may not be an efficient method of reducing emissions because it creates an incentive to cheat,has to be carefully monitored,and does not reduce emissions from older industries.

Pollutants indoors can build up to much higher concentrations than outdoors.

Acid deposition can affect living organisms by

Major companies may be able to profit from developing or using energy efficient and cleaner energy technologies.

The atmospheric layer closest to earth's surface is the ____________________.

Emissions credit trading since 1990 has contributed little to the success of reducing sulfur dioxide emissions from electrical power plants.

Prior to the Industrial Revolution,human activity released few gases into the atmosphere,but now due to population growth,fossil fuel burning,and deforestation,we are severely disturbing the combination of gases in the atmosphere.

Indoor air pollution could be sharply reduced by

Industrial smog

All of the following are greenhouse gases except

A warmer atmosphere is beneficial to wildlife habitats and plant species because of the increased temperature and productivity.

All industrial countries now use modern technologies to prevent industrial smog.

Photochemical smog is characteristic of urban areas with many vehicles and a climate that is

Which is the least effective method of improving U.S.air pollution laws?

Human health problems closely associated with ozone depletion include all of the following except

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food,Soil,and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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