Question 1

Which answer best states the current scientific position about global warming?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no problem-it's a hoax. 
B)  There is no need to worry. The projected change in temperature is no more than we experience on any given day. 
C)  The problem is the potential rise in average global temperature. 
D)  The problem is the quick rate of change in average global temperature. 
E)  The problem is the slow rate of change in average global temperature. 
A)  There is no problem-it's a hoax. 
B)  There is no need to worry. The projected change in temperature is no more than we experience on any given day. 
C)  The problem is the potential rise in average global temperature. 
D)  The problem is the quick rate of change in average global temperature. 
E)  The problem is the slow rate of change in average global temperature.

Question 2

The oceans'

Accepted Answer

A)  surface water is weakly acidic. 
B)  ability to absorb carbon dioxide decreases as the water temperature increases. 
C)  ability to absorb carbon dioxide increase as the water temperature increases. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  surface water is weakly acidic. 
B)  ability to absorb carbon dioxide decreases as the water temperature increases. 
C)  ability to absorb carbon dioxide increase as the water temperature increases. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 3

-Prior to the last 100 years,when did the earth have the highest average surface temperatures?

Accepted Answer

between 35

Question 4

All of the following gases have increased in recent decades except

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide. 
B)  methane. 
C)  water vapor. 
D)  nitrous oxide. 
E)  low level ozone. 
A)  carbon dioxide. 
B)  methane. 
C)  water vapor. 
D)  nitrous oxide. 
E)  low level ozone.

Question 5

Some uncertainty in climate models arise based on how

Accepted Answer

A)  CO₂ will affect the rate of photosynthesis. 
B)  changes in polar ice will occur. 
C)  ocean absorption of carbon dioxide will affect climate change. 
D)  air pollution might affect climate. 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  CO₂ will affect the rate of photosynthesis. 
B)  changes in polar ice will occur. 
C)  ocean absorption of carbon dioxide will affect climate change. 
D)  air pollution might affect climate. 
E)  all of these answers

Question 6

Methods to prevent pollution from motor vehicle emissions include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  improving fuel efficiency and modifying the internal combustion engine to reduce emissions. 
B)  raising annual registration fees on older, more polluting cars. 
C)  increase the legal driving age. 
D)  giving subsidies to car makers for each low-polluting, energy-efficient car they sell. 
E)  restricting driving in polluted areas. 
A)  improving fuel efficiency and modifying the internal combustion engine to reduce emissions. 
B)  raising annual registration fees on older, more polluting cars. 
C)  increase the legal driving age. 
D)  giving subsidies to car makers for each low-polluting, energy-efficient car they sell. 
E)  restricting driving in polluted areas.

Question 7

-What range of surface temperature of the Earth is projected for 2025?

Accepted Answer

The temperature is e

Question 8

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The formation of the ozone layer enabled life on land to evolve. 
B)  CFCs are odorless and stable. 
C)  CFCs are nonflammable, nontoxic, and noncorrosive. 
D)  Fluorine atoms are most responsible for the breakdown of ozone to molecular oxygen. 
E)  CFCs are cheap to produce. 
A)  The formation of the ozone layer enabled life on land to evolve. 
B)  CFCs are odorless and stable. 
C)  CFCs are nonflammable, nontoxic, and noncorrosive. 
D)  Fluorine atoms are most responsible for the breakdown of ozone to molecular oxygen. 
E)  CFCs are cheap to produce.

Question 9

Overexposure to indoor pollution can cause all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  stroke or heart attack. 
B)  arthritis or calcium deficiency. 
C)  lung cancer. 
D)  emphysema. 
E)  bronchitis. 
A)  stroke or heart attack. 
B)  arthritis or calcium deficiency. 
C)  lung cancer. 
D)  emphysema. 
E)  bronchitis.

Question 10

Furniture stuffing,paneling,particle board,and carpeting may be sources of

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.

Question 11

Sources of indoor air pollution include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical toxins. 
B)  vehicle emissions. 
C)  infiltrated outdoor air pollution. 
D)  soot from cooking fires. 
E)  tobacco smoke. 
A)  chemical toxins. 
B)  vehicle emissions. 
C)  infiltrated outdoor air pollution. 
D)  soot from cooking fires. 
E)  tobacco smoke.

Question 12

In the troposphere,99% of the clean,dry air consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen and oxygen. 
B)  nitrogen and oxygen. 
C)  hydrogen and methane. 
D)  carbon dioxide and nitrogen. 
E)  helium and hydrogen. 
A)  hydrogen and oxygen. 
B)  nitrogen and oxygen. 
C)  hydrogen and methane. 
D)  carbon dioxide and nitrogen. 
E)  helium and hydrogen.

Question 13

Correspondence between climate models and the real world depends upon

Accepted Answer

A)  the design and assumptions of the model. 
B)  the accuracy of the data used in the model. 
C)  factors that amplify or dampen changes in average global temperatures. 
D)  a and c only 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  the design and assumptions of the model. 
B)  the accuracy of the data used in the model. 
C)  factors that amplify or dampen changes in average global temperatures. 
D)  a and c only 
E)  all of these answers

Question 14

Air pollutants only come from human sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

-In the last 10,000 years,when did the temperature change reach a maximum?

Accepted Answer

Agricultur

Question 16

The ozone hole is a reduction in concentrations of ozone high above the earth in the stratosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Rising sea levels,increasing cloud cover,and air pollution will decrease climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a worst case scenario,potentially unavoidable global warming consequences may include all but which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  International water wars 
B)  Global crop yield crashes 
C)  Massive premature extinctions 
D)  Higher latitude areas warm resulting in fewer human death tolls and more overpopulation 
E)  Ecosystems collapse 
A)  International water wars 
B)  Global crop yield crashes 
C)  Massive premature extinctions 
D)  Higher latitude areas warm resulting in fewer human death tolls and more overpopulation 
E)  Ecosystems collapse

Question 19

Photochemical smog is most easily reduced by a drop in emissions of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  nitrous oxides 
C)  ozone emissions 
D)  water 
E)  PANs 
A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  nitrous oxides 
C)  ozone emissions 
D)  water 
E)  PANs

Question 20

Acid deposition

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the mobility of toxic metals. 
B)  kills many species of fish. 
C)  damages statues and buildings. 
D)  decreases atmospheric visibility. 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  increases the mobility of toxic metals. 
B)  kills many species of fish. 
C)  damages statues and buildings. 
D)  decreases atmospheric visibility. 
E)  all of these answers

Which answer best states the current scientific position about global warming?

The oceans'

-Prior to the last 100 years,when did the earth have the highest average surface temperatures?

All of the following gases have increased in recent decades except

Some uncertainty in climate models arise based on how

Methods to prevent pollution from motor vehicle emissions include all of the following except

-What range of surface temperature of the Earth is projected for 2025?

Which of the following statements is false?

Overexposure to indoor pollution can cause all of the following except

Furniture stuffing,paneling,particle board,and carpeting may be sources of

Sources of indoor air pollution include all of the following except

In the troposphere,99% of the clean,dry air consists of

Correspondence between climate models and the real world depends upon

Air pollutants only come from human sources.

-In the last 10,000 years,when did the temperature change reach a maximum?

The ozone hole is a reduction in concentrations of ozone high above the earth in the stratosphere.

Rising sea levels,increasing cloud cover,and air pollution will decrease climate change.

In a worst case scenario,potentially unavoidable global warming consequences may include all but which one of the following?

Photochemical smog is most easily reduced by a drop in emissions of ____.

Acid deposition

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

Which answer best states the current scientific position about global warming?

The oceans'

-Prior to the last 100 years,when did the earth have the highest average surface temperatures?

All of the following gases have increased in recent decades except

Some uncertainty in climate models arise based on how

Methods to prevent pollution from motor vehicle emissions include all of the following except

-What range of surface temperature of the Earth is projected for 2025?

Which of the following statements is false?

Overexposure to indoor pollution can cause all of the following except

Furniture stuffing,paneling,particle board,and carpeting may be sources of

Sources of indoor air pollution include all of the following except

In the troposphere,99% of the clean,dry air consists of

Correspondence between climate models and the real world depends upon

Air pollutants only come from human sources.

-In the last 10,000 years,when did the temperature change reach a maximum?

The ozone hole is a reduction in concentrations of ozone high above the earth in the stratosphere.

Rising sea levels,increasing cloud cover,and air pollution will decrease climate change.

In a worst case scenario,potentially unavoidable global warming consequences may include all but which one of the following?

Photochemical smog is most easily reduced by a drop in emissions of ____.

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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