Question 1

Identify the type of pollution that is referred to as anthropogenic pollution.

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A)   volcanic eruption
B)   forest fire
C)   nuclear reactor
D)   vents in Yellowstone

Question 2

Which source is responsible for the greatest NOx emissions in the United States?

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A)   lightning
B)   biomass burning
C)   fossil fuel combustion
D)   microbial activity in soil

Question 3

A secondary pollutant

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A)   is less destructive than a primary pollutant.
B)   causes destruction on buildings but not on human beings.
C)   is produced by chemical reactions in the air.
D)   has a shorter lifetime in the atmosphere than that of a primary pollutant.

Question 4

The primary source of global SO2 in the atmosphere is believed to be

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A)   forest fires.
B)   human activity.
C)   volcanoes.
D)   forests.

Question 5

Nitrogen dioxide in the air is involved in the production of which of the following air pollutants?

Accepted Answer

A)   ozone
B)   nitric acid
C)   nitrous acid.
D)   all of the above

Question 6

Sulfur dioxide is given off by burning

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A)   some coal.
B)   some petroleum.
C)   some wood.
D)   all of the above

Question 7

If the concentration of NO2 during rush hour peak in an urban area is 0.405 ppm, the percent concentration is_________%.

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Question 8

Industrial smog contains ________________but normally photochemical smog does not.

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The answer of Industrial smog contains ________________but normally photochemical smog...

Question 9

The primary source of carbon monoxide (CO)  is

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A)   the automobile.
B)   any burning process in the presence of a plentiful supply of air.
C)   from carbon dioxide.
D)   electrical power plants.

Question 10

Where do sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid cause the greatest harm?

Accepted Answer

A)   on the skin
B)   in the stomach
C)   in the respiratory tract
D)   in the intestines

Question 11

When coal and fuel oil are burned, what two primary pollutants are formed?

Accepted Answer

A)   SO2 and CO2
B)   HNO3 and H2SO4
C)   CO and O3
D)   hydrocarbons and NO2

Question 12

Which pollutant can be removed by centrifuged separations?

Accepted Answer

A)   particulates
B)   sulfur dioxide
C)   carbon dioxide
D)   ozone

Question 13

Aerosols enhance smog by

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A)   concentrating pollutants.
B)   producing the fog part of smog.
C)   providing a reaction medium for the production of secondary pollutants such as H2SO4.
D)   all of the above

Question 14

The actual pressure in an automobile tire is 49.2 lbs/in2. This is a little over three times atmospheric pressure at sea level.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which is not necessary for photochemical smog?

Accepted Answer

A)   sulfur dioxide
B)   sunlight
C)   free radicals
D)   nitrogen dioxide

Question 16

Air with a ozone concentration of 0.0545 ppm has an air quality descriptor of "Good".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What effect will exposure to an ozone concentration of 0.400 ppm have on an individual?

Accepted Answer

A)   none
B)   healthy
C)   unhealthy
D)   cannot be determined

Question 18

Which substance would be present in the greatest concentration during the morning rush hour on a smoggy day in Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

A)   NO
B)   O3
C)   NO2
D)   SO3

Question 19

Which is not a method for removing particulates and aerosol pollutants from the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)   rain and snow
B)   electrostatic precipitation
C)   scrubbing
D)   distillation

Question 20

Which chemical would be most likely to react with sulfur dioxide and remove it from combustion gases?

Accepted Answer

A)   NO, nitric oxide
B)   NaCl, salt
C)   CaO, lime
D)   HNO3, nitric acid

Exam 4: The Air We Breathe

The primary source of global SO2 in the atmosphere is believed to be

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Which is not a method for removing particulates and aerosol pollutants from the atmosphere?

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Air with a ozone concentration of 0.0545 ppm has an air quality descriptor of "Good".

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Which chemical would be most likely to react with sulfur dioxide and remove it from combustion gases?

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If the concentration of NO2 during rush hour peak in an urban area is 0.405 ppm, the percent concentration is_________%.

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A secondary pollutant

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Industrial smog contains ________________but normally photochemical smog does not.

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The actual pressure in an automobile tire is 49.2 lbs/in2. This is a little over three times atmospheric pressure at sea level.

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Which source is responsible for the greatest NOx emissions in the United States?

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Identify the type of pollution that is referred to as anthropogenic pollution.

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Sulfur dioxide is given off by burning

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What effect will exposure to an ozone concentration of 0.400 ppm have on an individual?

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Which substance would be present in the greatest concentration during the morning rush hour on a smoggy day in Los Angeles?

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Aerosols enhance smog by

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Which is not necessary for photochemical smog?

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When coal and fuel oil are burned, what two primary pollutants are formed?

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Which pollutant can be removed by centrifuged separations?

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Where do sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid cause the greatest harm?

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The primary source of carbon monoxide (CO) is

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Nitrogen dioxide in the air is involved in the production of which of the following air pollutants?

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