Question 1

Which of the following best describes the Montreal Protocol?

Accepted Answer

A) It established a framework to address acid precipitation. 
B) It aims to reduce and eliminate all ozone depleting substances. 
C) It only addresses CFCs. 
D) It created the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 
A) It established a framework to address acid precipitation. 
B) It aims to reduce and eliminate all ozone depleting substances. 
C) It only addresses CFCs. 
D) It created the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of carbon dioxide?

Accepted Answer

A) It is unimportant in regulating the temperature of the planet. 
B) Today,it far exceeds its natural range of 180 to 300 pp. 
C) It occurs in large amounts in the atmosphere relative to other gases,such as nitrogen and oxygen. 
D) Overall,atmospheric CO2 has decreased by 16% from 1992 to 2012. 
A) It is unimportant in regulating the temperature of the planet. 
B) Today,it far exceeds its natural range of 180 to 300 pp. 
C) It occurs in large amounts in the atmosphere relative to other gases,such as nitrogen and oxygen. 
D) Overall,atmospheric CO2 has decreased by 16% from 1992 to 2012.

Question 3

Based on the image above,which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

A) Hydrogen has a higher atomic weight than oxygen. 
B) The ozonosphere stretches from the surface of Earth to approximately 50 km. 
C) All but 0.001 percent of the atmosphere is accounted for within the troposphere. 
D) The ozonosphere corresponds with the stratosphere. 
A) Hydrogen has a higher atomic weight than oxygen. 
B) The ozonosphere stretches from the surface of Earth to approximately 50 km. 
C) All but 0.001 percent of the atmosphere is accounted for within the troposphere. 
D) The ozonosphere corresponds with the stratosphere.

Question 4

Why is carbon monoxide potentially dangerous?

Accepted Answer

A) It replaces oxygen on red blood cells. 
B) It causes cancer. 
C) It causes birth defects. 
D) It causes genetic mutations. 
A) It replaces oxygen on red blood cells. 
B) It causes cancer. 
C) It causes birth defects. 
D) It causes genetic mutations.

Question 5

What is the environmental lapse rate,and which part of the atmosphere is it relevant?

Accepted Answer

Temperatures decrease with increasing al

Question 6

What is the role of ozone in the ozonosphere? Discuss and explain the chemical reactions that lead to its destruction.

Accepted Answer

Briefly,stratospheric ozone pr

Question 7

Which country burns more coal and emits more CO2 than any other country on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) Canada. 
B) China. 
C) Germany. 
D) India. 
A) Canada. 
B) China. 
C) Germany. 
D) India.

Question 8

Captain Kittenger came close to the speed of sound during his record-breaking sky dive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the image above,what does the thermosphere closely correspond to?

Accepted Answer

A) The ionosphere only. 
B) The heterosphere only. 
C) The homosphere only. 
D) Both the ionosphere and the heterosphere. 
A) The ionosphere only. 
B) The heterosphere only. 
C) The homosphere only. 
D) Both the ionosphere and the heterosphere.

Question 10

Noctilucent clouds are associated with which level of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) Stratosphere. 
B) Thermosphere. 
C) Troposphere. 
D) Mesosphere. 
A) Stratosphere. 
B) Thermosphere. 
C) Troposphere. 
D) Mesosphere.

Question 11

Why should we be concerned about oxides of sulfur and nitrogen?

Accepted Answer

A) They lead to the formation of airborne sulfuric and nitric acid. 
B) They are produced by breaking ocean waves and so,are distributed globally. 
C) They are causing greater tectonic activity in Europe and Asia. 
D) They are naturally occurring and,therefore,not considered pollutants. 
A) They lead to the formation of airborne sulfuric and nitric acid. 
B) They are produced by breaking ocean waves and so,are distributed globally. 
C) They are causing greater tectonic activity in Europe and Asia. 
D) They are naturally occurring and,therefore,not considered pollutants.

Question 12

The Clean Air Act actually saves fewer than 1000 lives per year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Depletion of the ozone layer is happening principally because of natural circulation dynamics in the upper atmosphere,not chemical reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is higher now than any time in the last 800 000 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the main ingredients in photochemical smog?

Accepted Answer

A) Ozone,PAN,and nitric acid. 
B) PAN,nitric acid,and carbon monoxide. 
C) Ozone,particulate matter,and carbon monoxide. 
D) PAN,carbon monoxide,and particulate matter. 
A) Ozone,PAN,and nitric acid. 
B) PAN,nitric acid,and carbon monoxide. 
C) Ozone,particulate matter,and carbon monoxide. 
D) PAN,carbon monoxide,and particulate matter.

Question 16

The role of CFCs in the depletion of stratospheric ozone was first hypothesized in the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following best describes air pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) Air pressure decreases through the troposphere then increases in the stratosphere. 
B) Air molecules exert air pressure through their motion,size,and number. 
C) The atmosphere exerts a force of 100 kg • cm-2. 
D) Air pressure increases with increasing altitude. 
A) Air pressure decreases through the troposphere then increases in the stratosphere. 
B) Air molecules exert air pressure through their motion,size,and number. 
C) The atmosphere exerts a force of 100 kg • cm-2. 
D) Air pressure increases with increasing altitude.

Question 18

What two pollutants react with water to produce acid rain?

Accepted Answer

A) Sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides. 
B) Sulfur oxides and ozone. 
C) Nitrogen oxides and ozone. 
D) Sulfur oxides and PAN. 
A) Sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides. 
B) Sulfur oxides and ozone. 
C) Nitrogen oxides and ozone. 
D) Sulfur oxides and PAN.

Question 19

What is the concern about H2SO4 in the lower atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) It is formed from photochemical reactions. 
B) It is related to the problem of acid deposition. 
C) It is a problem that only occurred during the first half of the 20th century. 
D) It is formed by a combination of O2 and NO2. 
A) It is formed from photochemical reactions. 
B) It is related to the problem of acid deposition. 
C) It is a problem that only occurred during the first half of the 20th century. 
D) It is formed by a combination of O2 and NO2.

Question 20

Why does temperature increase with altitude in the stratosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) The increase is due to the effects of the normal lapse rate effect. 
B) Chlorofluorocarbons increase ozone concentrations,which enhance temperature. 
C) Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun and then reradiates it at infrared wavelengths. 
D) Ozone acts as a greenhouse gas which traps ultraviolet energy radiated by the surface of Earth. 
A) The increase is due to the effects of the normal lapse rate effect. 
B) Chlorofluorocarbons increase ozone concentrations,which enhance temperature. 
C) Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun and then reradiates it at infrared wavelengths. 
D) Ozone acts as a greenhouse gas which traps ultraviolet energy radiated by the surface of Earth.

Which of the following best describes the Montreal Protocol?

Which of the following is true of carbon dioxide?

Based on the image above,which of the following must be true?

Why is carbon monoxide potentially dangerous?

What is the environmental lapse rate,and which part of the atmosphere is it relevant?

What is the role of ozone in the ozonosphere? Discuss and explain the chemical reactions that lead to its destruction.

Which country burns more coal and emits more CO2 than any other country on Earth?

Captain Kittenger came close to the speed of sound during his record-breaking sky dive.

In the image above,what does the thermosphere closely correspond to?

Noctilucent clouds are associated with which level of the atmosphere?

Why should we be concerned about oxides of sulfur and nitrogen?

The Clean Air Act actually saves fewer than 1000 lives per year.

Depletion of the ozone layer is happening principally because of natural circulation dynamics in the upper atmosphere,not chemical reactions.

The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is higher now than any time in the last 800 000 years.

What are the main ingredients in photochemical smog?

The role of CFCs in the depletion of stratospheric ozone was first hypothesized in the 1970s.

Which of the following best describes air pressure?

What two pollutants react with water to produce acid rain?

What is the concern about H2SO4 in the lower atmosphere?

Why does temperature increase with altitude in the stratosphere?

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Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes

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Exam 3: Earths Modern Atmosphere

Which of the following best describes the Montreal Protocol?

Which of the following is true of carbon dioxide?

Based on the image above,which of the following must be true?

Why is carbon monoxide potentially dangerous?

What is the environmental lapse rate,and which part of the atmosphere is it relevant?

What is the role of ozone in the ozonosphere? Discuss and explain the chemical reactions that lead to its destruction.

Which country burns more coal and emits more CO2 than any other country on Earth?

Captain Kittenger came close to the speed of sound during his record-breaking sky dive.

In the image above,what does the thermosphere closely correspond to?

Noctilucent clouds are associated with which level of the atmosphere?

Why should we be concerned about oxides of sulfur and nitrogen?

The Clean Air Act actually saves fewer than 1000 lives per year.

Depletion of the ozone layer is happening principally because of natural circulation dynamics in the upper atmosphere,not chemical reactions.

The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is higher now than any time in the last 800 000 years.

What are the main ingredients in photochemical smog?

The role of CFCs in the depletion of stratospheric ozone was first hypothesized in the 1970s.

Which of the following best describes air pressure?

What two pollutants react with water to produce acid rain?

What is the concern about H2SO4 in the lower atmosphere?

Why does temperature increase with altitude in the stratosphere?

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters