Question 1

The ____________________ is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the protective ozone layer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ is the layer of the...

Question 2

In a warmer world, we would expect more

Accepted Answer

A)  droughts 
B)  hurricanes 
C)  prolonged heat waves 
D)  desert expansion 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  droughts 
B)  hurricanes 
C)  prolonged heat waves 
D)  desert expansion 
E)  all of these answers

Question 3

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 4

All of the following are on the EPA's "four most dangerous indoor air pollutants list" in developed countries except

Accepted Answer

A)  ultrafine particles from emissions 
B)  radon-222 
C)  cigarette smoke 
D)  formaldehyde 
E)  cooking fuels 
A)  ultrafine particles from emissions 
B)  radon-222 
C)  cigarette smoke 
D)  formaldehyde 
E)  cooking fuels

Question 5

Climate change affects the entire planet and will be long-term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An emissions trading policy tried on ____ cut U.S. emissions by 53%.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon oxides 
B)  sulfur dioxide 
C)  asbestos 
D)  lead 
E)  carbon dioxide 
A)  carbon oxides 
B)  sulfur dioxide 
C)  asbestos 
D)  lead 
E)  carbon dioxide

Question 7

Acid deposition has been linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  contamination of fish with mercury 
B)  leaching of calcium and magnesium from soils 
C)  releasing ions of cadmium and aluminum into the soils 
D)  weakening trees, so they become more susceptible to other types of damage 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  contamination of fish with mercury 
B)  leaching of calcium and magnesium from soils 
C)  releasing ions of cadmium and aluminum into the soils 
D)  weakening trees, so they become more susceptible to other types of damage 
E)  all of these answers

Question 8

The molecular structure of stratospheric ozone is identical to ozone that is toxic in the troposphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

-Based on the figure, which lakes will be mostly affected by acid rain?

Accepted Answer

Lakes in shallow soi

Question 10

In which of the following is the ozone layer found?

Accepted Answer

A)  the troposphere 
B)  the stratosphere 
C)  the minisphere 
D)  the mesosphere 
E)  the thermosphere 
A)  the troposphere 
B)  the stratosphere 
C)  the minisphere 
D)  the mesosphere 
E)  the thermosphere

Question 11

Ozone is only toxic in the form that it takes in the stratosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

It has been hypothesized that climate change helped to lead nomadic hunter-gatherers to settle down and invent agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements correctly reflect the content of the 2007 IPCC report by climate scientists on climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  2000-2009 was the warmest decade since the 1880's. 
B)  Average levels of CO2 rose sharply between 1960 and 2010. 
C)  During the last century, the world's average sea level rose 7 inches. 
D)  Glaciers and floating sea ice are melting at increasing rates. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  2000-2009 was the warmest decade since the 1880's. 
B)  Average levels of CO2 rose sharply between 1960 and 2010. 
C)  During the last century, the world's average sea level rose 7 inches. 
D)  Glaciers and floating sea ice are melting at increasing rates. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

The effectiveness of the pollution prevention approach is best illustrated by the significant drop in atmospheric

Accepted Answer

A)  ozone 
B)  sulfur dioxide 
C)  lead 
D)  carbon monoxide 
E)  nitrogen oxide 
A)  ozone 
B)  sulfur dioxide 
C)  lead 
D)  carbon monoxide 
E)  nitrogen oxide

Question 15

All of the following are problems that remain to be solved in the United States with respect to air pollution except

Accepted Answer

A)  Dramatically reducing emissions from older power and industrial plants 
B)  The current laws do not deal seriously with indoor air pollution. 
C)  Enforcement of the Clean Air Act is too stringent. 
D)  Airports are exempt from many air pollution regulations. 
E)  Two-cycle engines need to be regulated more effectively. 
A)  Dramatically reducing emissions from older power and industrial plants 
B)  The current laws do not deal seriously with indoor air pollution. 
C)  Enforcement of the Clean Air Act is too stringent. 
D)  Airports are exempt from many air pollution regulations. 
E)  Two-cycle engines need to be regulated more effectively.

Question 16

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-On the atmospheric layers figure, choose the layer that contains ozone, which keeps approximately 95% of the sun's ultraviolet radiation from reaching the Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 17

The reduction of outdoor air pollution in the United States has been so successful because:

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. Congress supported it and diligently crafted laws to ensure its success. 
B)  U.S. citizens insisted that the laws be passed. 
C)  The country is affluent enough to afford the controls and improvements it required. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
E)  Only U.S. citizens insisted that the laws be passed and the country is affluent enough to afford the controls and improvements it required are correct. 
A)  The U.S. Congress supported it and diligently crafted laws to ensure its success. 
B)  U.S. citizens insisted that the laws be passed. 
C)  The country is affluent enough to afford the controls and improvements it required. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
E)  Only U.S. citizens insisted that the laws be passed and the country is affluent enough to afford the controls and improvements it required are correct.

Question 18

Which of the following are health problems that can be caused by ozone?

Accepted Answer

A)  skin cancer 
B)  reduced resistance to colds and pneumonia 
C)  nervous system disorders 
D)  Mutations 
E)  stomach cancer 
A)  skin cancer 
B)  reduced resistance to colds and pneumonia 
C)  nervous system disorders 
D)  Mutations 
E)  stomach cancer

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

about 1,00

Question 20

Which of the following is categorized as a secondary pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  Ozone 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  sulfur dioxide 
E)  Hydrocarbons 
A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  Ozone 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  sulfur dioxide 
E)  Hydrocarbons

The ____________________ is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the protective ozone layer.

In a warmer world, we would expect more

Photochemical smog is formed when primary pollutants interact with

All of the following are on the EPA's "four most dangerous indoor air pollutants list" in developed countries except

Climate change affects the entire planet and will be long-term.

An emissions trading policy tried on ____ cut U.S. emissions by 53%.

Acid deposition has been linked to

The molecular structure of stratospheric ozone is identical to ozone that is toxic in the troposphere.

-Based on the figure, which lakes will be mostly affected by acid rain?

In which of the following is the ozone layer found?

Ozone is only toxic in the form that it takes in the stratosphere.

It has been hypothesized that climate change helped to lead nomadic hunter-gatherers to settle down and invent agriculture.

Which of the following statements correctly reflect the content of the 2007 IPCC report by climate scientists on climate change?

The effectiveness of the pollution prevention approach is best illustrated by the significant drop in atmospheric

All of the following are problems that remain to be solved in the United States with respect to air pollution except

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the atmospheric layers figure, choose the layer that contains ozone, which keeps approximately 95% of the sun's ultraviolet radiation from reaching the Earth's surface.

The reduction of outdoor air pollution in the United States has been so successful because:

Which of the following are health problems that can be caused by ozone?

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

Which of the following is categorized as a secondary pollutant?

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

The ____________________ is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the protective ozone layer.

In a warmer world, we would expect more

Photochemical smog is formed when primary pollutants interact with

All of the following are on the EPA's "four most dangerous indoor air pollutants list" in developed countries except

Climate change affects the entire planet and will be long-term.

An emissions trading policy tried on ____ cut U.S. emissions by 53%.

Acid deposition has been linked to

The molecular structure of stratospheric ozone is identical to ozone that is toxic in the troposphere.

-Based on the figure, which lakes will be mostly affected by acid rain?

In which of the following is the ozone layer found?

Ozone is only toxic in the form that it takes in the stratosphere.

It has been hypothesized that climate change helped to lead nomadic hunter-gatherers to settle down and invent agriculture.

Which of the following statements correctly reflect the content of the 2007 IPCC report by climate scientists on climate change?

The effectiveness of the pollution prevention approach is best illustrated by the significant drop in atmospheric

All of the following are problems that remain to be solved in the United States with respect to air pollution except

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the atmospheric layers figure, choose the layer that contains ozone, which keeps approximately 95% of the sun's ultraviolet radiation from reaching the Earth's surface.

The reduction of outdoor air pollution in the United States has been so successful because:

Which of the following are health problems that can be caused by ozone?

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

Which of the following is categorized as a secondary pollutant?

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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