Question 1

Photochemical smog is formed when primary pollutants interact with

Accepted Answer

A)  sunlight. 
B)  water vapor. 
C)  sulfur dioxide. 
D)  oxygen. 
E)  carbon. 
A)  sunlight. 
B)  water vapor. 
C)  sulfur dioxide. 
D)  oxygen. 
E)  carbon.

Question 2

The ozone hole is found only over Antarctica.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sunlight,the production of oxides of nitrogen,and the production of volatile organic compounds must be present to develop ____________________ smog.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sunlight,the production of oxides of nitrogen,and the...

Question 4

____________________ is formed naturally in the upper stratosphere by short wavelength ultraviolet radiation reacting with oxygen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is formed naturally in the upper...

Question 5

-On the sources and types of air pollutants figure,choose the letter that represents CO,CO₂,SO₂,NO,NO₂,most hydrocarbons,and most suspended particles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-On the sources and types of...

Question 6

One way to help protect the atmosphere would be to

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A)  quickly burn all remaining fossil fuels to encourage faster change to alternative fuels. 
B)  compartmentalize air pollution, water pollution, and energy policies so that each department has its own focus. 
C)  emphasize local control and responsibility for air pollution. 
D)  control population growth. 
E)  decrease use of renewable energy. 
A)  quickly burn all remaining fossil fuels to encourage faster change to alternative fuels. 
B)  compartmentalize air pollution, water pollution, and energy policies so that each department has its own focus. 
C)  emphasize local control and responsibility for air pollution. 
D)  control population growth. 
E)  decrease use of renewable energy.

Question 7

CFCs are used for all of the following except

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A)  coolants in refrigerators and air conditioners. 
B)  propellants in aerosol spray cans. 
C)  fuels in camp stoves. 
D)  cleaners for electronic parts. 
E)  gases used in insulation and foam packaging 
A)  coolants in refrigerators and air conditioners. 
B)  propellants in aerosol spray cans. 
C)  fuels in camp stoves. 
D)  cleaners for electronic parts. 
E)  gases used in insulation and foam packaging

Question 8

Acid deposition can be prevented by all of the following except

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A)  reducing coal burning. 
B)  growing more crops. 
C)  increasing the use of renewable energy sources. 
D)  taxing sulfur emissions. 
E)  improving energy efficiency. 
A)  reducing coal burning. 
B)  growing more crops. 
C)  increasing the use of renewable energy sources. 
D)  taxing sulfur emissions. 
E)  improving energy efficiency.

Question 9

In 2001,the International Governmental Panel on Climate Change concluded that

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A)  global climate change is a hoax. 
B)  Earth is likely to experience an ice age in the next century. 
C)  the slight rise in temperature observed over the last century was caused by changes in solar cycles. 
D)  the slight rise in temperature observed over the last century was probably influenced by human causes. 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  global climate change is a hoax. 
B)  Earth is likely to experience an ice age in the next century. 
C)  the slight rise in temperature observed over the last century was caused by changes in solar cycles. 
D)  the slight rise in temperature observed over the last century was probably influenced by human causes. 
E)  none of these answers

Question 10

Skin cancers can be prevented by all of the following strategies except

Accepted Answer

A)  minimizing sun exposure. 
B)  applying sunscreen with a good protection factor. 
C)  wearing ordinary sunglasses. 
D)  wearing tightly-woven protective clothing. 
E)  avoiding tanning lamps and salons. 
A)  minimizing sun exposure. 
B)  applying sunscreen with a good protection factor. 
C)  wearing ordinary sunglasses. 
D)  wearing tightly-woven protective clothing. 
E)  avoiding tanning lamps and salons.

Question 11

Air pollution is worsened by burning fossil fuels,as well as by increasing carbon dioxide emissions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The two most important factors in climate are

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A)  temperature and insulation. 
B)  precipitation and pressure. 
C)  humidity and wind. 
D)  temperature and precipitation. 
E)  relative humidity and clouds. 
A)  temperature and insulation. 
B)  precipitation and pressure. 
C)  humidity and wind. 
D)  temperature and precipitation. 
E)  relative humidity and clouds.

Question 13

Melting the Arctic permafrost is not likely to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  release methane trapped in the permafrost 
B)  result in habitat loss for many species 
C)  spread tropical disease to Arctic areas 
D)  alter lifestyles for Native Alaskans 
E)  allow for saltwater inundation of coastal areas 
A)  release methane trapped in the permafrost 
B)  result in habitat loss for many species 
C)  spread tropical disease to Arctic areas 
D)  alter lifestyles for Native Alaskans 
E)  allow for saltwater inundation of coastal areas

Question 14

Increased greenhouse gases originate from

Accepted Answer

A)  burning fossil fuels. 
B)  deforestation. 
C)  use of CFCs. 
D)  agriculture. 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  burning fossil fuels. 
B)  deforestation. 
C)  use of CFCs. 
D)  agriculture. 
E)  all of these answers

Question 15

Current global climate models suggest that climate change

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A)  will never happen. 
B)  will be toward the warmer side over the next century. 
C)  will be toward the colder side over the next century. 
D)  will reach stabilization after 200 years. 
E)  will be toward the colder side over the next 50 years. 
A)  will never happen. 
B)  will be toward the warmer side over the next century. 
C)  will be toward the colder side over the next century. 
D)  will reach stabilization after 200 years. 
E)  will be toward the colder side over the next 50 years.

Question 16

Tall chimneys

Accepted Answer

A)  are a "dilution is the solution to pollution" approach. 
B)  carry the pollutants above any local inversion layer. 
C)  are an output approach to pollution. 
D)  increase pollution in upwind areas. 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  are a "dilution is the solution to pollution" approach. 
B)  carry the pollutants above any local inversion layer. 
C)  are an output approach to pollution. 
D)  increase pollution in upwind areas. 
E)  all of these answers

Question 17

In the United States,individual states and groups of states are taking it upon themselves to reduce emissions,even though the federal government has not set greenhouse gas reduction targets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

____________________ are manmade compounds that have been widely used as refrigerants and in spray propellants and foam blowing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are manmade compounds that have been...

Question 19

-On the sources and types of air pollutants figure,choose the letter that represents SO₃,HNO₃,H₃SO₄,H₂O₂,O₃,PANs,and most NO₃- and SO₄²- salts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-On the sources and types of...

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the potential effects of global warming on human health is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Food and freshwater supplies are likely to be disrupted. 
B)  People are likely to be displaced. 
C)  Insect-borne diseases are likely to decrease in today's temperate zones. 
D)  Sanitation systems in coastal cities may be flooded. 
E)  Respiratory disease are likely to increase. 
A)  Food and freshwater supplies are likely to be disrupted. 
B)  People are likely to be displaced. 
C)  Insect-borne diseases are likely to decrease in today's temperate zones. 
D)  Sanitation systems in coastal cities may be flooded. 
E)  Respiratory disease are likely to increase.

Photochemical smog is formed when primary pollutants interact with

The ozone hole is found only over Antarctica.

Sunlight,the production of oxides of nitrogen,and the production of volatile organic compounds must be present to develop ____________________ smog.

____________________ is formed naturally in the upper stratosphere by short wavelength ultraviolet radiation reacting with oxygen.

-On the sources and types of air pollutants figure,choose the letter that represents CO,CO₂,SO₂,NO,NO₂,most hydrocarbons,and most suspended particles.

One way to help protect the atmosphere would be to

CFCs are used for all of the following except

Acid deposition can be prevented by all of the following except

In 2001,the International Governmental Panel on Climate Change concluded that

Skin cancers can be prevented by all of the following strategies except

Air pollution is worsened by burning fossil fuels,as well as by increasing carbon dioxide emissions.

The two most important factors in climate are

Melting the Arctic permafrost is not likely to ____.

Increased greenhouse gases originate from

Current global climate models suggest that climate change

Tall chimneys

In the United States,individual states and groups of states are taking it upon themselves to reduce emissions,even though the federal government has not set greenhouse gas reduction targets.

____________________ are manmade compounds that have been widely used as refrigerants and in spray propellants and foam blowing.

-On the sources and types of air pollutants figure,choose the letter that represents SO₃,HNO₃,H₃SO₄,H₂O₂,O₃,PANs,and most NO₃- and SO₄²- salts.

Which of the following statements about the potential effects of global warming on human health is false?

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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

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Environmental Hazards and Human Health

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

Photochemical smog is formed when primary pollutants interact with

The ozone hole is found only over Antarctica.

Sunlight,the production of oxides of nitrogen,and the production of volatile organic compounds must be present to develop ____________________ smog.

____________________ is formed naturally in the upper stratosphere by short wavelength ultraviolet radiation reacting with oxygen.

-On the sources and types of air pollutants figure,choose the letter that represents CO,CO₂,SO₂,NO,NO₂,most hydrocarbons,and most suspended particles.

One way to help protect the atmosphere would be to

CFCs are used for all of the following except

Acid deposition can be prevented by all of the following except

In 2001,the International Governmental Panel on Climate Change concluded that

Skin cancers can be prevented by all of the following strategies except

Air pollution is worsened by burning fossil fuels,as well as by increasing carbon dioxide emissions.

The two most important factors in climate are

Melting the Arctic permafrost is not likely to ____.

Increased greenhouse gases originate from

Current global climate models suggest that climate change

Tall chimneys

In the United States,individual states and groups of states are taking it upon themselves to reduce emissions,even though the federal government has not set greenhouse gas reduction targets.

____________________ are manmade compounds that have been widely used as refrigerants and in spray propellants and foam blowing.

-On the sources and types of air pollutants figure,choose the letter that represents SO₃,HNO₃,H₃SO₄,H₂O₂,O₃,PANs,and most NO₃- and SO₄²- salts.

Which of the following statements about the potential effects of global warming on human health is false?

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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