Question 1

We can slow the rate of ozone hole-creation by

Accepted Answer

A)  stopping production of ozone-depleting chemicals 
B)  recovering and reusing ozone-depleting chemicals 
C)  finding substitutes for CFCs 
D)  all of these answers 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  stopping production of ozone-depleting chemicals 
B)  recovering and reusing ozone-depleting chemicals 
C)  finding substitutes for CFCs 
D)  all of these answers 
E)  none of these answers

Question 2

A loss of 15% of _____ would cause a one meter rise in sea level that would threaten millions of people and cause trillions of dollar of damage to coastal areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Antarctic ice sheet 
B)  the Arctic ice sheet 
C)  inland glaciers in Alaska 
D)  Greenland's ice sheet 
E)  Iceland's ice sheet 
A)  the Antarctic ice sheet 
B)  the Arctic ice sheet 
C)  inland glaciers in Alaska 
D)  Greenland's ice sheet 
E)  Iceland's ice sheet

Question 3

As of 2009, per capita CO2 emissions in the United States were

Accepted Answer

A)  Two times as high as China 
B)  Five times as high as China 
C)  Two hundred times as high as some of the world's poorest countries 
D)  A and C are correct 
E)  B and C are correct 
A)  Two times as high as China 
B)  Five times as high as China 
C)  Two hundred times as high as some of the world's poorest countries 
D)  A and C are correct 
E)  B and C are correct

Question 4

Of the following strategies to reduce acid deposition, the most effective is probably

Accepted Answer

A)  using low-sulfur coal 
B)  adding phosphate fertilizer to acidified lakes 
C)  adding more topsoil to thin soil with little buffering capacity 
D)  adding lime to neutralize the acids 
E)  implementing prevention approaches that reduce or eliminate emissions 
A)  using low-sulfur coal 
B)  adding phosphate fertilizer to acidified lakes 
C)  adding more topsoil to thin soil with little buffering capacity 
D)  adding lime to neutralize the acids 
E)  implementing prevention approaches that reduce or eliminate emissions

Question 5

____________________ are harmful chemicals emitted directly into the air from natural processes and human activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are harmful chemicals emitted directly into...

Question 6

NASA scientist Jim Hansen has recommended that we bring our atmospheric carbon dioxide levels down to _____ from the current level of _____ in order to maintain a planet with fairly constant atmospheric temperatures.

Accepted Answer

A)  450 ppm, 500 ppm 
B)  350 ppm, 390 ppm 
C)  388 ppm, 450 ppm 
D)  488 ppm, 550 ppm 
E)  560 ppm, 660 ppm 
A)  450 ppm, 500 ppm 
B)  350 ppm, 390 ppm 
C)  388 ppm, 450 ppm 
D)  488 ppm, 550 ppm 
E)  560 ppm, 660 ppm

Question 7

Photochemical smog generally requires the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen oxides 
B)  Sunlight 
C)  volatile organic compounds 
D)  Heat 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  nitrogen oxides 
B)  Sunlight 
C)  volatile organic compounds 
D)  Heat 
E)  all of these answers

Question 8

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 9

The most dangerous type of skin cancer is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most dangerous type of skin cancer...

Question 10

-Before 150,000 years ago, when did the Earth have high average surface temperature?

Accepted Answer

between 35

Question 11

China has passed the U.S. in terms of becoming the largest carbon dioxide emitting country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following forms of air pollution is most directly linked to increased incidence of asthma and bronchitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ozone 
B)  VOCs 
C)  Radon 
D)  SPMs 
E)  sulfur dioxide 
A)  Ozone 
B)  VOCs 
C)  Radon 
D)  SPMs 
E)  sulfur dioxide

Question 13

Clearly describe the major mechanisms by which "acid rain" is produced.

Accepted Answer

Various human activities result in air p

Question 14

Actions you can take at home to help with the problem of climate change include insulating your hot water heater and setting the temperature no higher than 49 oC. These actions greatly reduce heat released into the atmosphere, and thus help with global warming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As oceans become more acidic, the shells of tiny sea snails tend to dissolve. This is a concern because:

Accepted Answer

A)  The snail shells provide material for jewelry making on south sea islands. 
B)  The shells are ground up and used for fertilizer for agricultural crops. 
C)  The snails are the base of a food web that supports entire polar ecosystems. 
D)  More than one of these are correct. 
E)  None of these answers. 
A)  The snail shells provide material for jewelry making on south sea islands. 
B)  The shells are ground up and used for fertilizer for agricultural crops. 
C)  The snails are the base of a food web that supports entire polar ecosystems. 
D)  More than one of these are correct. 
E)  None of these answers.

Question 16

Soot generated in Europe is darkening arctic ice and lessening its ability to reflect sunlight, thereby hastening the disappearance of ice in the Arctic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

While climate change is a serious threat to natural ecosystems, it is not a threat to human health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have been implicated in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased global warming 
B)  increased seawater acidity 
C)  decreased seawater temperatures 
D)  both increased global warming and increased seawater acidity 
E)  both increased global warming and decreased seawater temperatures 
A)  increased global warming 
B)  increased seawater acidity 
C)  decreased seawater temperatures 
D)  both increased global warming and increased seawater acidity 
E)  both increased global warming and decreased seawater temperatures

Question 19

According to WHO (World Health Organization) and World Bank experts, indoor air pollution is

Accepted Answer

A)  the world's most serious air pollution problem 
B)  the world's least serious air pollution problem 
C)  a serious problem in poor countries, but no problem in affluent countries 
D)  more than one of these 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  the world's most serious air pollution problem 
B)  the world's least serious air pollution problem 
C)  a serious problem in poor countries, but no problem in affluent countries 
D)  more than one of these 
E)  none of these answers

Question 20

President George W. Bush withdrew U.S. participation from the Kyoto Protocol, arguing that participation would harm the U.S. economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

We can slow the rate of ozone hole-creation by

A loss of 15% of _____ would cause a one meter rise in sea level that would threaten millions of people and cause trillions of dollar of damage to coastal areas.

As of 2009, per capita CO₂emissions in the United States were

Of the following strategies to reduce acid deposition, the most effective is probably

____________________ are harmful chemicals emitted directly into the air from natural processes and human activities.

NASA scientist Jim Hansen has recommended that we bring our atmospheric carbon dioxide levels down to _ from the current level of _ in order to maintain a planet with fairly constant atmospheric temperatures.

Photochemical smog generally requires the presence of

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

The most dangerous type of skin cancer is ____________________.

-Before 150,000 years ago, when did the Earth have high average surface temperature?

China has passed the U.S. in terms of becoming the largest carbon dioxide emitting country.

Which of the following forms of air pollution is most directly linked to increased incidence of asthma and bronchitis?

Clearly describe the major mechanisms by which "acid rain" is produced.

Actions you can take at home to help with the problem of climate change include insulating your hot water heater and setting the temperature no higher than 49 ^oC. These actions greatly reduce heat released into the atmosphere, and thus help with global warming.

As oceans become more acidic, the shells of tiny sea snails tend to dissolve. This is a concern because:

Soot generated in Europe is darkening arctic ice and lessening its ability to reflect sunlight, thereby hastening the disappearance of ice in the Arctic.

While climate change is a serious threat to natural ecosystems, it is not a threat to human health.

Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have been implicated in which of the following?

According to WHO (World Health Organization) and World Bank experts, indoor air pollution is

President George W. Bush withdrew U.S. participation from the Kyoto Protocol, arguing that participation would harm the U.S. economy.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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Exam 15: Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

We can slow the rate of ozone hole-creation by

A loss of 15% of _____ would cause a one meter rise in sea level that would threaten millions of people and cause trillions of dollar of damage to coastal areas.

As of 2009, per capita CO2 emissions in the United States were

Of the following strategies to reduce acid deposition, the most effective is probably

____________________ are harmful chemicals emitted directly into the air from natural processes and human activities.

NASA scientist Jim Hansen has recommended that we bring our atmospheric carbon dioxide levels down to _____ from the current level of _____ in order to maintain a planet with fairly constant atmospheric temperatures.

Photochemical smog generally requires the presence of

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

The most dangerous type of skin cancer is ____________________.

-Before 150,000 years ago, when did the Earth have high average surface temperature?

China has passed the U.S. in terms of becoming the largest carbon dioxide emitting country.

Which of the following forms of air pollution is most directly linked to increased incidence of asthma and bronchitis?

Clearly describe the major mechanisms by which "acid rain" is produced.

Actions you can take at home to help with the problem of climate change include insulating your hot water heater and setting the temperature no higher than 49 oC. These actions greatly reduce heat released into the atmosphere, and thus help with global warming.

As oceans become more acidic, the shells of tiny sea snails tend to dissolve. This is a concern because:

Soot generated in Europe is darkening arctic ice and lessening its ability to reflect sunlight, thereby hastening the disappearance of ice in the Arctic.

While climate change is a serious threat to natural ecosystems, it is not a threat to human health.

Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have been implicated in which of the following?

According to WHO (World Health Organization) and World Bank experts, indoor air pollution is

President George W. Bush withdrew U.S. participation from the Kyoto Protocol, arguing that participation would harm the U.S. economy.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

Filters

As of 2009, per capita CO₂emissions in the United States were

NASA scientist Jim Hansen has recommended that we bring our atmospheric carbon dioxide levels down to _ from the current level of _ in order to maintain a planet with fairly constant atmospheric temperatures.

Actions you can take at home to help with the problem of climate change include insulating your hot water heater and setting the temperature no higher than 49 ^oC. These actions greatly reduce heat released into the atmosphere, and thus help with global warming.