Question 1

Which of the following factors would not increase air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  VOC emissions from plants and trees 
B)  Hills and mountains 
C)  Precipitation 
D)  Temperature inversions 
E)  Higher temperatures 
A)  VOC emissions from plants and trees 
B)  Hills and mountains 
C)  Precipitation 
D)  Temperature inversions 
E)  Higher temperatures

Question 2

Which of the following is not a major indoor air pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asbestos 
B)  Radon-222 
C)  Sulfur dioxide 
D)  Cigarette smoke 
E)  Formaldehyde 
A)  Asbestos 
B)  Radon-222 
C)  Sulfur dioxide 
D)  Cigarette smoke 
E)  Formaldehyde

Question 3

Respiratory illnesses in developing countries are most likely to be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  formaldehyde. 
B)  cigarette smoke. 
C)  particulate matter. 
D)  asbestos. 
E)  ozone. 
A)  formaldehyde. 
B)  cigarette smoke. 
C)  particulate matter. 
D)  asbestos. 
E)  ozone.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a preventative approach to lead poisoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phase out waste incinerators 
B)  Wash produce before consuming 
C)  Ban lead solder 
D)  Phase out leaded gasoline 
E)  Ban lead in computer monitors and fishing sinkers 
A)  Phase out waste incinerators 
B)  Wash produce before consuming 
C)  Ban lead solder 
D)  Phase out leaded gasoline 
E)  Ban lead in computer monitors and fishing sinkers

Question 5

The frequency and severity of smog in an area depends least upon the

Accepted Answer

A)  local climate and topography. 
B)  fuels used in industry, heating, and transportation. 
C)  size of the ozone hole over the Arctic. 
D)  density of the population. 
E)  number of open fires. 
A)  local climate and topography. 
B)  fuels used in industry, heating, and transportation. 
C)  size of the ozone hole over the Arctic. 
D)  density of the population. 
E)  number of open fires.

Question 6

The world's oceans absorb carbon dioxide as part of the ____________________ cycle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The world's oceans absorb carbon dioxide as...

Question 7

In a warmer world,which is not an incidence caused by droughts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dryer soils result in slowed tree growth 
B)  Increase in grassland and forest fires 
C)  Lakes and some seas shrink or disappear 
D)  Fresh water shortages 
E)  Increased biodiversity due to species adaptations 
A)  Dryer soils result in slowed tree growth 
B)  Increase in grassland and forest fires 
C)  Lakes and some seas shrink or disappear 
D)  Fresh water shortages 
E)  Increased biodiversity due to species adaptations

Question 8

According to a 2005 EPA report,the six regulated air pollutants in the U.S.decreased between 1970 and 2004 due to the Clean Air Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

-On the atmospheric layers figure,choose the letter that represents the boundary in the atmosphere between the troposphere and the stratosphere.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-On the atmospheric layers figure,choose the...

Question 10

Coal burning,diesel engines,and open fires produce ____________________,which may be the second largest contributor to global warming.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Global warming threats to human health include increased disease,death from heat waves,environmental refugees,and displacement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The health risks of indoor air pollution is exacerbated in developed urban areas because these people spend the majority of their time indoors or inside vehicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List five (5)major classes of air pollutants and three sources of these pollutants for each class.

Accepted Answer

Refer to Table 12-1 for examples which i

Question 14

All of the following are ecological tipping points identified by scientists except

Accepted Answer

A)  Sharp increase in the ability of the ocean to absorb carbon dioxide. 
B)  Collapse and melting of Greenland ice sheets. 
C)  Collapse of the Amazon rainforest. 
D)  Major releases of methane from permafrost. 
E)  Collapse of phytoplankton populations. 
A)  Sharp increase in the ability of the ocean to absorb carbon dioxide. 
B)  Collapse and melting of Greenland ice sheets. 
C)  Collapse of the Amazon rainforest. 
D)  Major releases of methane from permafrost. 
E)  Collapse of phytoplankton populations.

Question 15

Prevention approaches to global warming that revolve around energy policy include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  cutting use of fossil fuels. 
B)  dispersing methane from landfills to prevent explosions. 
C)  transferring energy-efficiency and pollution-prevention technologies to developing countries. 
D)  reducing poverty and slowing population growth. 
E)  improving energy efficiency. 
A)  cutting use of fossil fuels. 
B)  dispersing methane from landfills to prevent explosions. 
C)  transferring energy-efficiency and pollution-prevention technologies to developing countries. 
D)  reducing poverty and slowing population growth. 
E)  improving energy efficiency.

Question 16

The part of the world that has been warming fastest in the last 50 years is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the mid-latitudes 
B)  the Arctic region 
C)  North America 
D)  the Tibetan Plateau 
E)  the oceans throughout the world 
A)  the mid-latitudes 
B)  the Arctic region 
C)  North America 
D)  the Tibetan Plateau 
E)  the oceans throughout the world

Question 17

Air pollutants in small quantities can be removed from the atmosphere by chemical cycles,precipitation and gravity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Prevention approaches to global warming include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing beef production on viable land. 
B)  halting deforestation. 
C)  switching to sustainable agriculture and renewable energy. 
D)  slowing population growth. 
E)  improving energy efficiency. 
A)  increasing beef production on viable land. 
B)  halting deforestation. 
C)  switching to sustainable agriculture and renewable energy. 
D)  slowing population growth. 
E)  improving energy efficiency.

Question 19

Features of weather include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  cloud cover 
B)  wind speed 
C)  precipitation 
D)  humidity 
E)  latitude 
A)  cloud cover 
B)  wind speed 
C)  precipitation 
D)  humidity 
E)  latitude

Question 20

Mountaintop forests are especially vulnerable to acid deposition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following factors would not increase air pollution?

Which of the following is not a major indoor air pollutant?

Respiratory illnesses in developing countries are most likely to be caused by

Which of the following is not a preventative approach to lead poisoning?

The frequency and severity of smog in an area depends least upon the

The world's oceans absorb carbon dioxide as part of the ____________________ cycle.

In a warmer world,which is not an incidence caused by droughts?

According to a 2005 EPA report,the six regulated air pollutants in the U.S.decreased between 1970 and 2004 due to the Clean Air Act.

-On the atmospheric layers figure,choose the letter that represents the boundary in the atmosphere between the troposphere and the stratosphere.

Coal burning,diesel engines,and open fires produce ____________________,which may be the second largest contributor to global warming.

Global warming threats to human health include increased disease,death from heat waves,environmental refugees,and displacement.

The health risks of indoor air pollution is exacerbated in developed urban areas because these people spend the majority of their time indoors or inside vehicles.

List five (5)major classes of air pollutants and three sources of these pollutants for each class.

All of the following are ecological tipping points identified by scientists except

Prevention approaches to global warming that revolve around energy policy include all of the following except

The part of the world that has been warming fastest in the last 50 years is ____.

Air pollutants in small quantities can be removed from the atmosphere by chemical cycles,precipitation and gravity.

Prevention approaches to global warming include all of the following except

Features of weather include all of the following except

Mountaintop forests are especially vulnerable to acid deposition.

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

Which of the following factors would not increase air pollution?

Which of the following is not a major indoor air pollutant?

Respiratory illnesses in developing countries are most likely to be caused by

Which of the following is not a preventative approach to lead poisoning?

The frequency and severity of smog in an area depends least upon the

The world's oceans absorb carbon dioxide as part of the ____________________ cycle.

In a warmer world,which is not an incidence caused by droughts?

According to a 2005 EPA report,the six regulated air pollutants in the U.S.decreased between 1970 and 2004 due to the Clean Air Act.

-On the atmospheric layers figure,choose the letter that represents the boundary in the atmosphere between the troposphere and the stratosphere.

Coal burning,diesel engines,and open fires produce ____________________,which may be the second largest contributor to global warming.

Global warming threats to human health include increased disease,death from heat waves,environmental refugees,and displacement.

The health risks of indoor air pollution is exacerbated in developed urban areas because these people spend the majority of their time indoors or inside vehicles.

List five (5)major classes of air pollutants and three sources of these pollutants for each class.

All of the following are ecological tipping points identified by scientists except

Prevention approaches to global warming that revolve around energy policy include all of the following except

The part of the world that has been warming fastest in the last 50 years is ____.

Air pollutants in small quantities can be removed from the atmosphere by chemical cycles,precipitation and gravity.

Prevention approaches to global warming include all of the following except

Features of weather include all of the following except

Mountaintop forests are especially vulnerable to acid deposition.

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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