Question 1

The term "ozone hole" refers to a ____ decrease in ozone concentration.

Accepted Answer

A)  permanent 
B)  seasonal 
C)  monthly 
D)  daily 
A)  permanent 
B)  seasonal 
C)  monthly 
D)  daily

Question 2

Sunshine in a city is typically less intense than in surrounding rural areas because

Accepted Answer

A)  of the higher pollution levels in cities. 
B)  of the air temperature in cities. 
C)  tall structures in cities block our view of the horizon. 
D)  cement and asphalt in cities absorb a larger percentage of the incident sunshine. 
A)  of the higher pollution levels in cities. 
B)  of the air temperature in cities. 
C)  tall structures in cities block our view of the horizon. 
D)  cement and asphalt in cities absorb a larger percentage of the incident sunshine.

Question 3

A looping 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 4

Particulate pollution with diameters less than 2.5 micrometers are particularly dangerous because

Accepted Answer

A)  they can penetrate deep into the lungs. 
B)  they dissolve easily in water. 
C)  they are chemically neutralized by dissolved carbon dioxide. 
D)  they dissolve easily in water and they are chemically neutralized by dissolved carbon dioxide. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  they can penetrate deep into the lungs. 
B)  they dissolve easily in water. 
C)  they are chemically neutralized by dissolved carbon dioxide. 
D)  they dissolve easily in water and they are chemically neutralized by dissolved carbon dioxide. 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

If the concentration of ozone were to decrease significantly,which of the following might also occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  less absorption of ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere. 
B)  an increase in the number of cases of skin cancer 
C)  The stratosphere would cool. 
D)  More ultraviolet radiation would be absorbed at the earth's surface. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  less absorption of ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere. 
B)  an increase in the number of cases of skin cancer 
C)  The stratosphere would cool. 
D)  More ultraviolet radiation would be absorbed at the earth's surface. 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is not true of fine particulate matter (particles less than one micrometer in diameter)in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  Particles may remain suspended in the atmosphere for several weeks. 
B)  Particles are not readily removed from the atmosphere by rain and snow. 
C)  Particles are small enough to penetrate into the lungs. 
D)  Particles can cause a significant reduction in visibility. 
A)  Particles may remain suspended in the atmosphere for several weeks. 
B)  Particles are not readily removed from the atmosphere by rain and snow. 
C)  Particles are small enough to penetrate into the lungs. 
D)  Particles can cause a significant reduction in visibility.

Question 7

What stability condition is most favorable for improving urban air quality? What time of day or night does this stability condition typically occur?

Accepted Answer

The stability condition most favorable f

Question 8

The ozone hole is found in this atmospheric layer:

Accepted Answer

A)  thermosphere 
B)  troposphere 
C)  stratosphere 
D)  ionosphere 
E)  mesosphere 
A)  thermosphere 
B)  troposphere 
C)  stratosphere 
D)  ionosphere 
E)  mesosphere

Question 9

The problem of acid rain is probably most severe in which of the following regions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gulf Coast 
B)  New England 
C)  Desert Southwest 
D)  Pacific Northwest 
E)  Central Plains 
A)  Gulf Coast 
B)  New England 
C)  Desert Southwest 
D)  Pacific Northwest 
E)  Central Plains

Question 10

Would you expect the concentrations of air pollutants to vary significantly during the day in the city where you live? If so,when would you expect to find the highest concentrations of pollutants?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I would expect the concentrations o

Question 11

Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)reacts with ____ in the atmosphere to form nitric acid (HNO3).

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen 
B)  water vapor 
C)  ozone 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  sulfur dioxide 
A)  hydrogen 
B)  water vapor 
C)  ozone 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  sulfur dioxide

Question 12

The country breeze tends to ____ pollutants in the urban air.

Accepted Answer

A)  dilute 
B)  concentrate 
A)  dilute 
B)  concentrate

Question 13

When contrasted to a rural area,cities usually do not have higher

Accepted Answer

A)  concentrations of pollution. 
B)  frequency of fog. 
C)  temperatures. 
D)  visibilities. 
E)  frequency of thunderstorms. 
A)  concentrations of pollution. 
B)  frequency of fog. 
C)  temperatures. 
D)  visibilities. 
E)  frequency of thunderstorms.

Question 14

On clear,cold winter nights,cities tend to cool ____ than rural areas and have ____ temperatures.

Accepted Answer

A)  more slowly,higher 
B)  more quickly,higher 
C)  more slowly,lower 
D)  more quickly,lower 
A)  more slowly,higher 
B)  more quickly,higher 
C)  more slowly,lower 
D)  more quickly,lower

Question 15

A primary component of photochemical smog is

Accepted Answer

A)  ozone. 
B)  carbon monoxide. 
C)  sulfur dioxide. 
D)  chlorofluorocarbons. 
A)  ozone. 
B)  carbon monoxide. 
C)  sulfur dioxide. 
D)  chlorofluorocarbons.

Question 16

Explain why locating industrial facilities on the perimeter of a city might not always prevent air pollution in the city.

Accepted Answer

Locating industrial facilities on the pe

Question 17

Suspended particles in the atmosphere can affect climate by

Accepted Answer

A)  reflecting incoming radiation. 
B)  absorbing outgoing infrared radiation from the earth's surface. 
C)  all of the above 
A)  reflecting incoming radiation. 
B)  absorbing outgoing infrared radiation from the earth's surface. 
C)  all of the above

Question 18

Polar stratospheric clouds are thought to contribute to the problem of

Accepted Answer

A)  global warming. 
B)  ozone destruction. 
C)  acid rain. 
D)  photochemical smog. 
E)  radio wave interference. 
A)  global warming. 
B)  ozone destruction. 
C)  acid rain. 
D)  photochemical smog. 
E)  radio wave interference.

Question 19

Explain how ozone might be thought to have both a beneficial and a detrimental role in the earth's atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

Ozone can be thought to have both a bene

Question 20

A looping smoke plume indicates relatively unstable atmospheric conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The term "ozone hole" refers to a ____ decrease in ozone concentration.

Sunshine in a city is typically less intense than in surrounding rural areas because

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

Particulate pollution with diameters less than 2.5 micrometers are particularly dangerous because

If the concentration of ozone were to decrease significantly,which of the following might also occur?

Which of the following is not true of fine particulate matter (particles less than one micrometer in diameter)in the atmosphere?

What stability condition is most favorable for improving urban air quality? What time of day or night does this stability condition typically occur?

The ozone hole is found in this atmospheric layer:

The problem of acid rain is probably most severe in which of the following regions?

Would you expect the concentrations of air pollutants to vary significantly during the day in the city where you live? If so,when would you expect to find the highest concentrations of pollutants?

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)reacts with ____ in the atmosphere to form nitric acid (HNO₃).

The country breeze tends to ____ pollutants in the urban air.

When contrasted to a rural area,cities usually do not have higher

On clear,cold winter nights,cities tend to cool than rural areas and have temperatures.

A primary component of photochemical smog is

Explain why locating industrial facilities on the perimeter of a city might not always prevent air pollution in the city.

Suspended particles in the atmosphere can affect climate by

Polar stratospheric clouds are thought to contribute to the problem of

Explain how ozone might be thought to have both a beneficial and a detrimental role in the earth's atmosphere.

A looping smoke plume indicates relatively unstable atmospheric conditions.

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Exam 18: Air Pollution

The term "ozone hole" refers to a ____ decrease in ozone concentration.

Sunshine in a city is typically less intense than in surrounding rural areas because

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

Particulate pollution with diameters less than 2.5 micrometers are particularly dangerous because

If the concentration of ozone were to decrease significantly,which of the following might also occur?

Which of the following is not true of fine particulate matter (particles less than one micrometer in diameter)in the atmosphere?

What stability condition is most favorable for improving urban air quality? What time of day or night does this stability condition typically occur?

The ozone hole is found in this atmospheric layer:

The problem of acid rain is probably most severe in which of the following regions?

Would you expect the concentrations of air pollutants to vary significantly during the day in the city where you live? If so,when would you expect to find the highest concentrations of pollutants?

Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)reacts with ____ in the atmosphere to form nitric acid (HNO3).

The country breeze tends to ____ pollutants in the urban air.

When contrasted to a rural area,cities usually do not have higher

On clear,cold winter nights,cities tend to cool ____ than rural areas and have ____ temperatures.

A primary component of photochemical smog is

Explain why locating industrial facilities on the perimeter of a city might not always prevent air pollution in the city.

Suspended particles in the atmosphere can affect climate by

Polar stratospheric clouds are thought to contribute to the problem of

Explain how ozone might be thought to have both a beneficial and a detrimental role in the earth's atmosphere.

A looping smoke plume indicates relatively unstable atmospheric conditions.

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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Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)reacts with ____ in the atmosphere to form nitric acid (HNO₃).

On clear,cold winter nights,cities tend to cool than rural areas and have temperatures.