Question 1

What gas is produced naturally in the stratosphere and is also a primary component of photochemical smog in polluted air at the surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  carbon monoxide 
C)  ozone 
D)  nitrogen dioxide 
E)  hydrocarbons 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  carbon monoxide 
C)  ozone 
D)  nitrogen dioxide 
E)  hydrocarbons C

Question 2

Studies suggest that downwind of a large industrial area

Accepted Answer

A)  average annual precipitation can increase. 
B)  higher surface temperatures are observed. 
C)  breezy conditions are frequently observed. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  average annual precipitation can increase. 
B)  higher surface temperatures are observed. 
C)  breezy conditions are frequently observed. 
D)  all of the above A

Question 3

Which is not correct about acid deposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is only a problem in New England and Scandinavia. 
B)  It can damage plants and water resources. 
C)  It is caused mainly by the release of oxides of sulfur and nitrogen. 
D)  It can fall to ground in dry or wet forms. 
A)  It is only a problem in New England and Scandinavia. 
B)  It can damage plants and water resources. 
C)  It is caused mainly by the release of oxides of sulfur and nitrogen. 
D)  It can fall to ground in dry or wet forms. A

Question 4

What is the urban heat island effect? How could an urban heat island affect atmospheric conditions nearby?

Accepted Answer

The urban heat island effect refers to t

Question 5

Which of the following statements is not true of carbon monoxide (CO)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It replaces oxygen in the blood's hemoglobin. 
B)  It is removed slowly from the atmosphere. 
C)  It is produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels. 
D)  Roughly half of the CO in the atmosphere is produced by automobiles. 
A)  It replaces oxygen in the blood's hemoglobin. 
B)  It is removed slowly from the atmosphere. 
C)  It is produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels. 
D)  Roughly half of the CO in the atmosphere is produced by automobiles.

Question 6

Describe some of the ways an industrial facility that is constructed in or near a large urban area could attempt to reduce emissions of air pollutants.

Accepted Answer

An industrial facility constructed in or

Question 7

Describe some of the measures that are being taken to reduce the problem of acid precipitation.

Accepted Answer

There are several measures being taken t

Question 8

A country breeze blows

Accepted Answer

A)  from the city toward the country at night. 
B)  from the city toward the country during the day. 
C)  from the country toward the city at night. 
D)  from the country toward the city during the day. 
A)  from the city toward the country at night. 
B)  from the city toward the country during the day. 
C)  from the country toward the city at night. 
D)  from the country toward the city during the day.

Question 9

Which of the following would probably result in polluted conditions over a fairly long duration?

Accepted Answer

A)  a radiation inversion 
B)  a subsidence inversion 
C)  persistent winds 
D)  overcast skies 
A)  a radiation inversion 
B)  a subsidence inversion 
C)  persistent winds 
D)  overcast skies

Question 10

Would you expect to find the same environmental conditions upwind and downwind of a large city? Explain.

Accepted Answer

No, I would not expect to find the same

Question 11

Photochemical smog is also termed

Accepted Answer

A)  London-type smog. 
B)  subsidence smog. 
C)  mixing layer smog. 
D)  sea breeze smog. 
E)  Los Angeles-type smog. 
A)  London-type smog. 
B)  subsidence smog. 
C)  mixing layer smog. 
D)  sea breeze smog. 
E)  Los Angeles-type smog.

Question 12

Which of the following conditions would act to prevent a buildup of pollutants near the surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  light surface winds 
B)  a strong subsidence inversion 
C)  a large,slow-moving anticyclone 
D)  a deep mixing layer 
A)  light surface winds 
B)  a strong subsidence inversion 
C)  a large,slow-moving anticyclone 
D)  a deep mixing layer

Question 13

The Los Angeles area has shown a steady decline in the number of unhealthful days due to ozone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Would highly polluted cities tend to have more clouds than less-polluted cities? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

Highly polluted cities tend to have more

Question 15

A fanning shape exhibited by a smokestack plume is indicative of ____ conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  inversion 
B)  stable 
C)  neutral 
D)  unstable 
E)  both inversion and stable 
A)  inversion 
B)  stable 
C)  neutral 
D)  unstable 
E)  both inversion and stable

Question 16

The so-called "ozone hole" is observed above

Accepted Answer

A)  the continent of North America. 
B)  the equator. 
C)  the continent of Australia. 
D)  the continent of Antarctica. 
E)  the continent of Asia. 
A)  the continent of North America. 
B)  the equator. 
C)  the continent of Australia. 
D)  the continent of Antarctica. 
E)  the continent of Asia.

Question 17

A decline in the health of forests in Germany has been attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  erosion caused by excessive lumber cutting. 
B)  acid rain. 
C)  increased CO2 concentrations and global warming. 
D)  urbanization. 
A)  erosion caused by excessive lumber cutting. 
B)  acid rain. 
C)  increased CO2 concentrations and global warming. 
D)  urbanization.

Question 18

Which of the following are capable of destroying ozone in the stratosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen atoms 
B)  chlorine atoms 
C)  other ozone molecules 
D)  all of the above 
A)  oxygen atoms 
B)  chlorine atoms 
C)  other ozone molecules 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Why doesn't an acidified lake look polluted?

Accepted Answer

An acidified lake may not look polluted

Question 20

A country breeze would probably be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  a large high-pressure area that forms over a city. 
B)  a hot and humid summer day in a large city. 
C)  a period of heavy rain that falls over a city. 
D)  a strong urban heat island. 
A)  a large high-pressure area that forms over a city. 
B)  a hot and humid summer day in a large city. 
C)  a period of heavy rain that falls over a city. 
D)  a strong urban heat island.

What gas is produced naturally in the stratosphere and is also a primary component of photochemical smog in polluted air at the surface?

Studies suggest that downwind of a large industrial area

Which is not correct about acid deposition?

What is the urban heat island effect? How could an urban heat island affect atmospheric conditions nearby?

Which of the following statements is not true of carbon monoxide (CO)?

Describe some of the ways an industrial facility that is constructed in or near a large urban area could attempt to reduce emissions of air pollutants.

Describe some of the measures that are being taken to reduce the problem of acid precipitation.

A country breeze blows

Which of the following would probably result in polluted conditions over a fairly long duration?

Would you expect to find the same environmental conditions upwind and downwind of a large city? Explain.

Photochemical smog is also termed

Which of the following conditions would act to prevent a buildup of pollutants near the surface?

The Los Angeles area has shown a steady decline in the number of unhealthful days due to ozone.

Would highly polluted cities tend to have more clouds than less-polluted cities? Explain your answer.

A fanning shape exhibited by a smokestack plume is indicative of ____ conditions.

The so-called "ozone hole" is observed above

A decline in the health of forests in Germany has been attributed to

Which of the following are capable of destroying ozone in the stratosphere?

Why doesn't an acidified lake look polluted?

A country breeze would probably be associated with

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Exam 18: Air Pollution

What gas is produced naturally in the stratosphere and is also a primary component of photochemical smog in polluted air at the surface?

Studies suggest that downwind of a large industrial area

Which is not correct about acid deposition?

What is the urban heat island effect? How could an urban heat island affect atmospheric conditions nearby?

Which of the following statements is not true of carbon monoxide (CO)?

Describe some of the ways an industrial facility that is constructed in or near a large urban area could attempt to reduce emissions of air pollutants.

Describe some of the measures that are being taken to reduce the problem of acid precipitation.

A country breeze blows

Which of the following would probably result in polluted conditions over a fairly long duration?

Would you expect to find the same environmental conditions upwind and downwind of a large city? Explain.

Photochemical smog is also termed

Which of the following conditions would act to prevent a buildup of pollutants near the surface?

The Los Angeles area has shown a steady decline in the number of unhealthful days due to ozone.

Would highly polluted cities tend to have more clouds than less-polluted cities? Explain your answer.

A fanning shape exhibited by a smokestack plume is indicative of ____ conditions.

The so-called "ozone hole" is observed above

A decline in the health of forests in Germany has been attributed to

Which of the following are capable of destroying ozone in the stratosphere?

Why doesn't an acidified lake look polluted?

A country breeze would probably be associated with

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy: Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation: Dew, Fog, and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind: Small Scale and Local Systems

Wind: Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle-Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Light, Color, and Atmospheric Optics

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