Question 1

_______are usually the most obvious form of air pollution because they reduce visibility and leave deposits of dirt on the surfaces with which they come in contact.

Accepted Answer

A)   Volatile organics
B)   Sulfur oxides
C)   Particulates
D)   Nitrogen oxides

Question 2

Meteorological conditions are important in air pollution episodes since they:

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A)   determine the location of sources.
B)   are important sources of pollutants.
C)   control the emission of pollutants.
D)   determine the amount of dilution.

Question 3

Which one of the following is a major component of photochemical smog?

Accepted Answer

A)   lead
B)   soot
C)   sulfur dioxide
D)   ozone

Question 4

The formation of inversions is unrelated to the terrain of the earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The term dry deposition refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)   pollutants left behind by evaporating rainfall.
B)   pollutants that fall to the ground as part of dust or smoke.
C)   pollution that is incorporated into snowflakes through the Bergeron process.
D)   all pollution created through combustion of fossil fuels.

Question 6

The Environmental Protection Agency was created in the mid- 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Dilution or mixing of air pollutants into the surrounding air is best when:

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A)   winds are calm to light.
B)   air is unstable.
C)   relative humidity is high.
D)   inversions are present.
E)   air is very cold.

Question 8

Ozone:

Accepted Answer

A)   is a result of photochemical reactions at the surface.
B)   increases crop yields.
C)   forms at a faster rate at night than in the day.
D)   is a minor component of smog.

Question 9

Exposure to this primary pollutant is associated with damage to the nervous systems of young children.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

__________pollutant levels cause gradual deterioration of a variety of physiological functions over a span of years.

Accepted Answer

A)   Critical
B)   Acute
C)   Major
D)   Chronic

Question 11

Part of the reason that precipitation is more acidic in the northeastern United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)   local pollution is compounded by pollution drifting in from upwind population centers.
B)   many factories are using shorter chimney stacks.
C)   water vapor contributed by the Great Lakes is naturally more acidic.
D)   the local vegetation influences the acidity of rainwater forming in the region.

Question 12

There are no natural sources of air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Many reactions that produce secondary pollutants are triggered by ________and are called photochemical reactions.

Accepted Answer

A)   clouds
B)   wind
C)   strong sunlight
D)   pressure

Question 14

Assume you live in an urban setting and an inversion is present. Which of these best describes the visibility in your area if the inversion remains for 2 or 3 days?

Accepted Answer

A)   Visibility gets steadily worse.
B)   Visibility improves slightly.
C)   Visibility improves greatly.
D)   little or no change

Question 15

The higher the Air Quality Index, the better the quality of the air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Particulate matter is categorized according to:

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A)   its size.
B)   its chemical components.
C)   its toxicity.
D)   its source.

Question 17

What triggers a photochemical reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   high humidity
B)   ice particles
C)   turbulent winds
D)   sunlight

Question 18

The most prominent sources of this colorless, odorless, poisonous gas are motor vehicles:_______
.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most prominent sources of this colorless,...

Question 19

In his 1880 speech, what idea did Robert Ingersoll promote?

Accepted Answer

A)   Industrial manufacturing should be confined to specific districts to reduce air pollution.
B)   People should not be permitted to burn coal to heat their homes.
C)   Limiting air pollution emitted from factories of the time.
D)   Industrial smoke was a sign of prosperity and was thus highly desirable.

Question 20

Air pollution has only become an important urban problem in the last 75 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Air Pollution

In his 1880 speech, what idea did Robert Ingersoll promote?

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Which one of the following is a major component of photochemical smog?

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The Environmental Protection Agency was created in the mid- 1980s.

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What triggers a photochemical reaction?

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The term dry deposition refers to:

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Air pollution has only become an important urban problem in the last 75 years.

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Ozone:

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The most prominent sources of this colorless, odorless, poisonous gas are motor vehicles:_______ .

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Part of the reason that precipitation is more acidic in the northeastern United States is:

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Exposure to this primary pollutant is associated with damage to the nervous systems of young children.

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The higher the Air Quality Index, the better the quality of the air.

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Particulate matter is categorized according to:

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Dilution or mixing of air pollutants into the surrounding air is best when:

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Many reactions that produce secondary pollutants are triggered by ________and are called photochemical reactions.

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There are no natural sources of air pollution.

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Meteorological conditions are important in air pollution episodes since they:

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__________pollutant levels cause gradual deterioration of a variety of physiological functions over a span of years.

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_______are usually the most obvious form of air pollution because they reduce visibility and leave deposits of dirt on the surfaces with which they come in contact.

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Assume you live in an urban setting and an inversion is present. Which of these best describes the visibility in your area if the inversion remains for 2 or 3 days?

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The formation of inversions is unrelated to the terrain of the earth's surface.

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