Question 1

Aerosols and other small particles in the atmosphere can either reflect or absorb solar radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Government strategies to reduce the threat of climate change include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  introduce an energy tax on each unit of fossil fuel burned. 
B)  place caps and issue permits on greenhouse gas emissions in a particular region. 
C)  increase subsides for energy efficiency and greener technologies. 
D)  increase taxes on income and profits. 
E)  facility green technology transfers to less developed countries. 
A)  introduce an energy tax on each unit of fossil fuel burned. 
B)  place caps and issue permits on greenhouse gas emissions in a particular region. 
C)  increase subsides for energy efficiency and greener technologies. 
D)  increase taxes on income and profits. 
E)  facility green technology transfers to less developed countries.

Question 3

An example of an ozone depleting chemical is

Accepted Answer

A)  CFCs 
B)  methyl bromide 
C)  HBFCs 
D)  hydrogen chloride 
E)  all of these 
A)  CFCs 
B)  methyl bromide 
C)  HBFCs 
D)  hydrogen chloride 
E)  all of these

Question 4

The quickest and cheapest way to reduce the buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is to

Accepted Answer

A)  switch from fossil fuels to nuclear fuels. 
B)  increase the efficiency of energy use. 
C)  put a price on carbon dioxide emissions. 
D)  stop deforestation. 
E)  slow population growth. 
A)  switch from fossil fuels to nuclear fuels. 
B)  increase the efficiency of energy use. 
C)  put a price on carbon dioxide emissions. 
D)  stop deforestation. 
E)  slow population growth.

Question 5

Over the past 30 years,the quality of outdoor air in most developed countries has greatly improved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Acid deposition is properly defined as the ____ deposition of ____ pollutants onto Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  wet; primary 
B)  wet; secondary 
C)  wet and dry; primary 
D)  wet and dry; secondary 
E)  dry; primary 
A)  wet; primary 
B)  wet; secondary 
C)  wet and dry; primary 
D)  wet and dry; secondary 
E)  dry; primary

Question 7

Wind can increase air pollution by mixing pollutants and spreading them around larger areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Secondary pollutants can be classified by the source of pollution,such as stationary sources or mobile sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Aerosols and other small particles in the atmosphere can either reflect or absorb solar radiation.

Government strategies to reduce the threat of climate change include all of the following except

An example of an ozone depleting chemical is

The quickest and cheapest way to reduce the buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is to

Over the past 30 years,the quality of outdoor air in most developed countries has greatly improved.

Acid deposition is properly defined as the deposition of pollutants onto Earth's surface.

Wind can increase air pollution by mixing pollutants and spreading them around larger areas.

Secondary pollutants can be classified by the source of pollution,such as stationary sources or mobile sources.

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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

Aerosols and other small particles in the atmosphere can either reflect or absorb solar radiation.

Government strategies to reduce the threat of climate change include all of the following except

An example of an ozone depleting chemical is

The quickest and cheapest way to reduce the buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is to

Over the past 30 years,the quality of outdoor air in most developed countries has greatly improved.

Acid deposition is properly defined as the ____ deposition of ____ pollutants onto Earth's surface.

Wind can increase air pollution by mixing pollutants and spreading them around larger areas.

Secondary pollutants can be classified by the source of pollution,such as stationary sources or mobile sources.

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

Filters

Acid deposition is properly defined as the deposition of pollutants onto Earth's surface.