Question 1

All of the following are on EPA's "four most dangerous indoor air pollutants list," except

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A)  ultrafine particles of various substances
B)  radon-222
C)  sulfur dioxide
D)  tobacco smoke
E)  formaldehyde C

Question 2

Air pollution is a recent phenomenon, which started when coal-burning became common in the Industrial Revolution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The atmospheric layer containing 75% of the mass of earth's air is the

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

Question 4

Which of the following would not be an effective preventive measure for acid deposition?

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A)  reduce coal use
B)  burn low-sulfur coal
C)  switch to natural gas or renewable energy resources
D)  adding lime to neutralize the acids
E)  remove SO2 and NOx from motor vehicle exhausts

Question 5

Which of the following is not a part of the Asian Brown Cloud?

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A)  ozone
B)  toxic metals
C)  dust
D)  smoke and ash
E)  mercury

Question 6

A large diesel truck emits as much particulate matter as 150 cars, and diesel trains emit as much as 1500 cars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the factors that increase outdoor air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  buildings slow wind speed and reduce dilution of pollutants
B)  hills and mountains reduce the flow of air in valleys
C)  high temperatures promote formation of photochemical smog
D)  movement of over the oceans encounter salty sea spray
E)  temperature inversions form over cities surrounded by mountains

Question 8

According to the World Health Organization, one in every ____ persons lives in urban areas with air that is unhealthy to breathe.

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A)  two
B)  six
C)  ten
D)  twenty
E)  fifty

Question 9

The correct sequence of layers of the atmosphere from innermost to outermost is

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

Question 10

Most of earth's climate occurs in the

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

Question 11

The temperature of the earth's atmosphere increases in the stratosphere because the ozone in the stratosphere absorbs UV radiation from the sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

During the 1980 and 2008 period, decreases in emissions occurred for all of the following pollutants, except

Accepted Answer

A)  lead
B)  CO2
C)  SO2
D)  CO
E)  ground-level ozone

Question 13

The grasshopper effect occurs when air pollutants are transported from tropical and temperate areas to the earth's polar regions by evaporation and wind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A(n) ____________________ neutralizes a basic or acidic substance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ neutralizes a basic or acidic...

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperature inversion occurs when a layer of cold air prevents warm air from rising.
B)  Temperature inversions make pollution problems worse.
C)  Temperature inversions last only a few minutes to a few hours.
D)  Normally, cool air near earth's surface expands and rises, carrying pollutants higher into the troposphere.
E)  Temperature inversions help prevent air pollution

Question 16

Carbon dioxide makes up 21% of the air we breathe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Choose the layer that represents the separation of the mesosphere and stratosphere.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
 
Use the Figure above to...

Question 18

The ____________________ established air pollution regulations for pollutants to be enforced by states and cities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ established air pollution regulations for...

Question 19

Gray-air smog comes from suspended particles of

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide
B)  ammonium salts
C)  soot
D)  carbonic acid
E)  ozone

Question 20

Urban industrial smog is rarely a problem in most developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Air Pollution

All of the following are on EPA's "four most dangerous indoor air pollutants list," except

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Air pollution is a recent phenomenon, which started when coal-burning became common in the Industrial Revolution.

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The atmospheric layer containing 75% of the mass of earth's air is the

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Which of the following would not be an effective preventive measure for acid deposition?

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Which of the following is not a part of the Asian Brown Cloud?

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A large diesel truck emits as much particulate matter as 150 cars, and diesel trains emit as much as 1500 cars.

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Which of the following is not one of the factors that increase outdoor air pollution?

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According to the World Health Organization, one in every ____ persons lives in urban areas with air that is unhealthy to breathe.

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The correct sequence of layers of the atmosphere from innermost to outermost is

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Most of earth's climate occurs in the

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The temperature of the earth's atmosphere increases in the stratosphere because the ozone in the stratosphere absorbs UV radiation from the sun.

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During the 1980 and 2008 period, decreases in emissions occurred for all of the following pollutants, except

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The grasshopper effect occurs when air pollutants are transported from tropical and temperate areas to the earth's polar regions by evaporation and wind.

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A(n) ____________________ neutralizes a basic or acidic substance.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Carbon dioxide makes up 21% of the air we breathe.

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Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -Choose the layer that represents the separation of the mesosphere and stratosphere.

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The ____________________ established air pollution regulations for pollutants to be enforced by states and cities.

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Gray-air smog comes from suspended particles of

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Urban industrial smog is rarely a problem in most developed countries.

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