Question 1

Melting permafrost might accelerate climate change because

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A) carbon dioxide is trapped as water melts. 
B) polar bears and other arctic species rely on permafrost. 
C) sea levels will rise. 
D) methane gas stored in the frozen ground will be released. 
E) coral reefs rely on methane. 
A) carbon dioxide is trapped as water melts. 
B) polar bears and other arctic species rely on permafrost. 
C) sea levels will rise. 
D) methane gas stored in the frozen ground will be released. 
E) coral reefs rely on methane.

Question 2

Respiratory illnesses in developing countries are most likely to be caused by

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A) formaldehyde. 
B) cigarette smoke. 
C) suspended particulate matter. 
D) asbestos. 
E) ozone. 
A) formaldehyde. 
B) cigarette smoke. 
C) suspended particulate matter. 
D) asbestos. 
E) ozone.

Question 3

The atmospheric layer containing most of the mass of the earth's air is the

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A) thermosphere. 
B) mesosphere. 
C) stratosphere. 
D) troposphere. 
E) tropopause. 
A) thermosphere. 
B) mesosphere. 
C) stratosphere. 
D) troposphere. 
E) tropopause.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is false?

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A) The process of ocean acidification enabled life on land to evolve. 
B) CFCs are odorless and stable. 
C) CFCs are nonflammable, nontoxic, and noncorrosive. 
D) Ocean acidification is responsible for the breakdown of ozone to molecular oxygen. 
E) CFCs are cheap to produce. 
A) The process of ocean acidification enabled life on land to evolve. 
B) CFCs are odorless and stable. 
C) CFCs are nonflammable, nontoxic, and noncorrosive. 
D) Ocean acidification is responsible for the breakdown of ozone to molecular oxygen. 
E) CFCs are cheap to produce.

Question 5

The oceans' surface water is

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A) not acidic enough to maintain the earth's climate. 
B) more able to absorb carbon dioxide as the water temperature increases. 
C) less able to absorb carbon dioxide as the water temperature increases. 
D) largely stagnant in terms of facilitating temperature changes 
E) becoming dramatically cooler in recent decades. 
A) not acidic enough to maintain the earth's climate. 
B) more able to absorb carbon dioxide as the water temperature increases. 
C) less able to absorb carbon dioxide as the water temperature increases. 
D) largely stagnant in terms of facilitating temperature changes 
E) becoming dramatically cooler in recent decades.

Question 6

____ emits the most amount of carbon dioxide per unit of energy generated.

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A) Coal 
B) Natural gas 
C) Gasoline 
D) Solar power 
E) Oil 
A) Coal 
B) Natural gas 
C) Gasoline 
D) Solar power 
E) Oil

Question 7

Some colleges and universities are taking action to reduce their carbon footprint. What are some strategies that you can do as an individual or as a student group to make your campus greener?

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Question 8

The part of the world that has been warming fastest in the last 50 years is ____.

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A) the mid-latitudes 
B) the Arctic region 
C) North America 
D) the Tibetan Plateau 
E) the oceans throughout the world 
A) the mid-latitudes 
B) the Arctic region 
C) North America 
D) the Tibetan Plateau 
E) the oceans throughout the world

Question 9

A temperature inversion is the result of

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A) precipitation. 
B) cold air drainage. 
C) a layer of warm air lying atop cooler air near the ground. 
D) a cold blanket of air that prevents warm air from rising. 
E) mixing of cool and warm air. 
A) precipitation. 
B) cold air drainage. 
C) a layer of warm air lying atop cooler air near the ground. 
D) a cold blanket of air that prevents warm air from rising. 
E) mixing of cool and warm air.

Question 10

Temperature inversions increase outdoor air pollution because they

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A) accelerate photochemical reactions. 
B) are taller than most smokestacks. 
C) prevent brown air smog. 
D) prevent the natural mixing of air. 
E) accelerate the emission of primary pollutants. 
A) accelerate photochemical reactions. 
B) are taller than most smokestacks. 
C) prevent brown air smog. 
D) prevent the natural mixing of air. 
E) accelerate the emission of primary pollutants.

Question 11

In the short term, some humans may benefit from which of the following climate change effects?

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A) melting glacial ice 
B) rising sea levels 
C) permafrost melt 
D) biodiversity loss 
E) agricultural shifts 
A) melting glacial ice 
B) rising sea levels 
C) permafrost melt 
D) biodiversity loss 
E) agricultural shifts

Question 12

An atmospheric carbon dioxide level of 450 ppm is widely considered to be an irreversible climate change, or ____________________.

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The answer of An atmospheric carbon dioxide level of 450...

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of temperature inversions?

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A) Temperature inversions occur when a layer of cold air prevents warm air from rising. 
B) Temperature inversions exacerbate pollution problems. 
C) Temperature inversions are temporary. 
D) Temperature inversions cause cool air near the earth's surface to expand and rise, carrying pollutants higher into the troposphere. 
E) Temperaturel inversions help prevent air pollution. 
A) Temperature inversions occur when a layer of cold air prevents warm air from rising. 
B) Temperature inversions exacerbate pollution problems. 
C) Temperature inversions are temporary. 
D) Temperature inversions cause cool air near the earth's surface to expand and rise, carrying pollutants higher into the troposphere. 
E) Temperaturel inversions help prevent air pollution.

Question 14

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

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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 15

The world's economies are not affected by the climate change.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Major companies have increased profits by developing or using cleaner and more efficient energy technologies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which method would be least effective in improving U.S. air pollution laws?

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A) Refocusing on pollution prevention 
B) Increasing vehicle fuel efficiency 
C) Better ventilating homes and buildings 
D) Increasing regulations on motorcycles and two-cycle engines 
E) Better regulation of airports and cruise ships 
A) Refocusing on pollution prevention 
B) Increasing vehicle fuel efficiency 
C) Better ventilating homes and buildings 
D) Increasing regulations on motorcycles and two-cycle engines 
E) Better regulation of airports and cruise ships

Question 18

____________________ consists mostly of an unhealthy mix of sulfur dioxide, suspended droplets of sulfuric acid and a variety of suspended solid particles.

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The answer of ____________________ consists mostly of an unhealthy mix...

Question 19

Prevailing winds blowing over the oceans produce

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A) global warming. 
B) ocean acidification. 
C) air pollution. 
D) SPM. 
E) ocean currents. 
A) global warming. 
B) ocean acidification. 
C) air pollution. 
D) SPM. 
E) ocean currents.

Question 20

Chlorofluorocarbons can be used to combat global warming.

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A) True 
 B)False

Melting permafrost might accelerate climate change because

Respiratory illnesses in developing countries are most likely to be caused by

The atmospheric layer containing most of the mass of the earth's air is the

Which of the following statements is false?

The oceans' surface water is

____ emits the most amount of carbon dioxide per unit of energy generated.

Some colleges and universities are taking action to reduce their carbon footprint. What are some strategies that you can do as an individual or as a student group to make your campus greener?

The part of the world that has been warming fastest in the last 50 years is ____.

A temperature inversion is the result of

Temperature inversions increase outdoor air pollution because they

In the short term, some humans may benefit from which of the following climate change effects?

An atmospheric carbon dioxide level of 450 ppm is widely considered to be an irreversible climate change, or ____________________.

Which of the following statements is true of temperature inversions?

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

The world's economies are not affected by the climate change.

Major companies have increased profits by developing or using cleaner and more efficient energy technologies.

Which method would be least effective in improving U.S. air pollution laws?

____________________ consists mostly of an unhealthy mix of sulfur dioxide, suspended droplets of sulfuric acid and a variety of suspended solid particles.

Prevailing winds blowing over the oceans produce

Chlorofluorocarbons can be used to combat global warming.

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

Melting permafrost might accelerate climate change because

Respiratory illnesses in developing countries are most likely to be caused by

The atmospheric layer containing most of the mass of the earth's air is the

Which of the following statements is false?

The oceans' surface water is

____ emits the most amount of carbon dioxide per unit of energy generated.

Some colleges and universities are taking action to reduce their carbon footprint. What are some strategies that you can do as an individual or as a student group to make your campus greener?

The part of the world that has been warming fastest in the last 50 years is ____.

A temperature inversion is the result of

Temperature inversions increase outdoor air pollution because they

In the short term, some humans may benefit from which of the following climate change effects?

An atmospheric carbon dioxide level of 450 ppm is widely considered to be an irreversible climate change, or ____________________.

Which of the following statements is true of temperature inversions?

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

The world's economies are not affected by the climate change.

Major companies have increased profits by developing or using cleaner and more efficient energy technologies.

Which method would be least effective in improving U.S. air pollution laws?

____________________ consists mostly of an unhealthy mix of sulfur dioxide, suspended droplets of sulfuric acid and a variety of suspended solid particles.

Prevailing winds blowing over the oceans produce

Chlorofluorocarbons can be used to combat global warming.

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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