Question 1

Dispersing pollutants above the thermal inversion layer is unlikely to help reduce pollution levels in the long run.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which soil type is NOT susceptible to acid deposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  acidic soil
B)  soil that is low in buffering ions
C)  soil that is high in hydroxyl (OH-)  ions
D)  a thin soilE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

______________________________ gas is odourless and very poisonous to humans and comes mostly from automobile exhaust.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________________ gas is odourless and very poisonous...

Question 4

What could result from tree leaves and needles being chronically exposed to air pollutants?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased uptake of nutrients by the needles and leaves
B)  leaves or needles that turn bright red and drop off
C)  build up of a waxy coating on the needles or leaves
D)  increased chance of the tree incurring damage from diseases, pests, drought, and frostE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which chronic disease would NOT likely be worsened by ozone in photochemical smog?

Accepted Answer

A)  asthma
B)  diabetes
C)  bronchitis
D)  emphysemaE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to wet acid deposition?

Accepted Answer

The answer of 
-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to...

Question 7

Today, the use of energy from sources other than coal-for example, other fossil fuels, nuclear power, and hydroelectricity-has greatly reduced the occurrence of industrial smog.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to the transformation to sulphuric acid and nitric acid?

Accepted Answer

The answer of 
-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to...

Question 9

Which strategy to reduce acid deposition is probably ineffective?

Accepted Answer

A)  adding lime to neutralize the acids
B)  switching to natural gas
C)  removing sulphur from coal before it is burned
D)  reducing energy useE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which substance is likely to be a cause of respiratory illnesses in developing countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  asbestos
B)  particulate matter
C)  formaldehyde
D)  cigarette smokeE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which industry does NOT lead to acid deposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  tar sand oil production
B)  coal-burning power plants
C)  ore smelters
D)  industrial plantsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to the layer that contains ozone and which keeps approximately 95% of the sun's ultraviolet radiation from reaching the Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

The answer of 
-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to...

Question 13

-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to a substance that is formed from the photolysis of nitrogen dioxide but can also result from stratospheric penetrations?

Accepted Answer

The answer of 
-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to...

Question 14

For humans, cigarette smoking is a major source of ______________________________, which is a gas that is poisonous to all air-breathing animals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For humans, cigarette smoking is a major...

Question 15

Which occupation is NOT likely to be associated with asbestosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  pipe fitter
B)  restaurant owner
C)  asbestos miner
D)  insulatorE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Secondary pollutants can be classified by the source of pollution, such as the stationary source or the mobile source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which pair of words describes what human activity is doing to the ozone layer in the troposphere and stratosphere, respectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing it, decreasing it
B)  increasing it, increasing it
C)  decreasing it, increasing it
D)  decreasing it, decreasing itE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Wind can increase air pollution by mixing pollutants and spreading them around larger areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is one way that humans disrupt Earth's gaseous biogeochemical cycles?

Accepted Answer

A)  by using mist systems to water crops
B)  by mining limestone
C)  by adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere as a result of combustion
D)  by emitting waste heat from air conditionersE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

What is the atmospheric boundary called at which a rising weather balloon would measure a sudden increase in temperature just after having measured a decrease in temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  stratopause
B)  minipause
C)  mesopause
D)  tropopauseE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 20: Air Pollution

Which soil type is NOT susceptible to acid deposition?

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For humans, cigarette smoking is a major source of ______________________________, which is a gas that is poisonous to all air-breathing animals.

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Which substance is likely to be a cause of respiratory illnesses in developing countries?

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What could result from tree leaves and needles being chronically exposed to air pollutants?

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Wind can increase air pollution by mixing pollutants and spreading them around larger areas.

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Which industry does NOT lead to acid deposition?

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-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to wet acid deposition?

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What is the atmospheric boundary called at which a rising weather balloon would measure a sudden increase in temperature just after having measured a decrease in temperature?

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-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to the layer that contains ozone and which keeps approximately 95% of the sun's ultraviolet radiation from reaching the Earth's surface?

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Today, the use of energy from sources other than coal-for example, other fossil fuels, nuclear power, and hydroelectricity-has greatly reduced the occurrence of industrial smog.

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Dispersing pollutants above the thermal inversion layer is unlikely to help reduce pollution levels in the long run.

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-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to a substance that is formed from the photolysis of nitrogen dioxide but can also result from stratospheric penetrations?

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Secondary pollutants can be classified by the source of pollution, such as the stationary source or the mobile source.

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Which strategy to reduce acid deposition is probably ineffective?

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-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to the transformation to sulphuric acid and nitric acid?

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______________________________ gas is odourless and very poisonous to humans and comes mostly from automobile exhaust.

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Which chronic disease would NOT likely be worsened by ozone in photochemical smog?

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Which occupation is NOT likely to be associated with asbestosis?

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What is one way that humans disrupt Earth's gaseous biogeochemical cycles?

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Which pair of words describes what human activity is doing to the ozone layer in the troposphere and stratosphere, respectively?

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