Question 1

Within a Hadley cell,______________ .

Accepted Answer

A) warm air rises and cool air falls 
B) cool water rises and warm water falls 
C) warm water rises and cool water falls 
D) cool air rises and warm air falls 
A) warm air rises and cool air falls 
B) cool water rises and warm water falls 
C) warm water rises and cool water falls 
D) cool air rises and warm air falls A

Question 2

Which of the following health problems is most closely associated with the thinning of Earth's ozone layer?

Accepted Answer

A) Skin irritations 
B) Skin cancer 
C) Heart disease 
D) Blindness 
A) Skin irritations 
B) Skin cancer 
C) Heart disease 
D) Blindness B

Question 3

In the 1970s and 1980s,CFCs were widely used in ___________ .

Accepted Answer

A) refrigerators and aerosol cans 
B) snowmobiles and motorcycles 
C) light bulbs and electronics 
D) coal-fired power plants 
A) refrigerators and aerosol cans 
B) snowmobiles and motorcycles 
C) light bulbs and electronics 
D) coal-fired power plants A

Question 4

Near the equator,the atmospheric circulation patterns are called .

Accepted Answer

A) high-pressure cells 
B) Ferrel cells 
C) Hadley cells 
D) Coriolis cells 
A) high-pressure cells 
B) Ferrel cells 
C) Hadley cells 
D) Coriolis cells

Question 5

Explain how acid precipitation forms,and describe the impacts of acid precipitation on the environment.

Accepted Answer

Acid precipitation is a secondary pollut

Question 6

The Montreal Protocol______________ .

Accepted Answer

A) resulted in significant reduction in the production of CFCs by signatory nations 
B) addressed transnational movement of acid-forming pollutants 
C) developed the framework for reduction of carbon dioxide in the United States and Canada 
D) is an example of a failed attempt to reduce international air pollution 
A) resulted in significant reduction in the production of CFCs by signatory nations 
B) addressed transnational movement of acid-forming pollutants 
C) developed the framework for reduction of carbon dioxide in the United States and Canada 
D) is an example of a failed attempt to reduce international air pollution

Question 7

In the United States,air quality has _____________in the past 40 years.In China,air quality has__________ over the same time period.

Accepted Answer

A) improved;gotten worse 
B) gotten worse;improved 
C) gotten worse;also gotten worse 
D) improved;improved even more 
A) improved;gotten worse 
B) gotten worse;improved 
C) gotten worse;also gotten worse 
D) improved;improved even more

Question 8

As air descends in a circulation cell,the air_____________ ,and a __________pressure region occurs where the air reaches Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) cools;high 
B) cools;low 
C) warms;low 
D) warms;high 
A) cools;high 
B) cools;low 
C) warms;low 
D) warms;high

Question 9

Carbon monoxide __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is consumed by plants for photosynthesis 
B) is produced by plants during photosynthesis 
C) is a major component of the atmosphere 
D) causes ozone depletion 
E) blocks oxygen transport in human blood 
A) is consumed by plants for photosynthesis 
B) is produced by plants during photosynthesis 
C) is a major component of the atmosphere 
D) causes ozone depletion 
E) blocks oxygen transport in human blood

Question 10

Which one of the following would contribute most to acid precipitation falling in the northeastern United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Ozone forming during morning rush hour in Buffalo,New York 
B) Coal-fired power plants in northeastern Canada 
C) Nuclear power plants in the region 
D) Coal-fired power plants in the Midwest 
A) Ozone forming during morning rush hour in Buffalo,New York 
B) Coal-fired power plants in northeastern Canada 
C) Nuclear power plants in the region 
D) Coal-fired power plants in the Midwest

Question 11

Winds carry air from___________ .

Accepted Answer

A) areas of low pressure toward areas of high pressure 
B) areas of high temperature toward areas of low temperature 
C) areas of low temperature toward areas of high temperature 
D) areas of high pressure toward areas of low pressure 
A) areas of low pressure toward areas of high pressure 
B) areas of high temperature toward areas of low temperature 
C) areas of low temperature toward areas of high temperature 
D) areas of high pressure toward areas of low pressure

Question 12

Which of the following is a primary pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A) Lead 
B) Ozone 
C) Sulfuric acid 
D) Nitric acid 
A) Lead 
B) Ozone 
C) Sulfuric acid 
D) Nitric acid

Question 13

The Coriolis effect_____________ .

Accepted Answer

A) results in seasonal temperature fluctuations across the globe 
B) results in the formation of stratospheric ozone 
C) is caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and the Moon 
D) is caused by Earth's rotational forces 
A) results in seasonal temperature fluctuations across the globe 
B) results in the formation of stratospheric ozone 
C) is caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and the Moon 
D) is caused by Earth's rotational forces

Question 14

Which of the following symptoms most closely matches the known physiological effects of carbon monoxide?

Accepted Answer

A) Inflammation of the eyes,nasal passages,and skin 
B) Lung irritation and bronchitis 
C) Feeling tired 
D) Skin cancer 
A) Inflammation of the eyes,nasal passages,and skin 
B) Lung irritation and bronchitis 
C) Feeling tired 
D) Skin cancer

Question 15

Which of the following is a secondary pollutant in the troposphere but a beneficial component of the stratosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbon monoxide 
B) Ozone 
C) Nitrogen oxides 
D) Carbon dioxide 
A) Carbon monoxide 
B) Ozone 
C) Nitrogen oxides 
D) Carbon dioxide

Question 16

Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A) Sulfuric acid 
B) Carbon monoxide 
C) Lead 
D) Sulfur dioxide 
A) Sulfuric acid 
B) Carbon monoxide 
C) Lead 
D) Sulfur dioxide

Question 17

Which of the following statements is most logical?

Accepted Answer

A) "I like the weather in Iowa.I just don't like the climate." 
B) "I just shoveled 12 inches of climate off my driveway." 
C) "Climate happens all the time.Weather just happens when you're paying attention." 
D) "We can pretty well predict climate ourselves.We need professionals to predict weather." 
A) "I like the weather in Iowa.I just don't like the climate." 
B) "I just shoveled 12 inches of climate off my driveway." 
C) "Climate happens all the time.Weather just happens when you're paying attention." 
D) "We can pretty well predict climate ourselves.We need professionals to predict weather."

Question 18

The Coriolis effect contributes to _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) the destruction of the ozone layer 
B) global wind patterns 
C) increased acidic deposition 
D) global warming 
A) the destruction of the ozone layer 
B) global wind patterns 
C) increased acidic deposition 
D) global warming

Question 19

Several members of a family die of carbon monoxide poisoning.Which of the following is the most likely source of the carbon monoxide?

Accepted Answer

A) A faulty furnace 
B) A nearby coal-fired power plant 
C) A backyard bonfire 
D) A faulty electric space heater 
A) A faulty furnace 
B) A nearby coal-fired power plant 
C) A backyard bonfire 
D) A faulty electric space heater

Question 20

The main pollutants that cause acid precipitation are____________ .

Accepted Answer

A) carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide 
B) lead and sulfur dioxide 
C) sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides 
D) tropospheric ozone and carbon monoxide 
A) carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide 
B) lead and sulfur dioxide 
C) sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides 
D) tropospheric ozone and carbon monoxide

Within a Hadley cell,______________ .

Which of the following health problems is most closely associated with the thinning of Earth's ozone layer?

In the 1970s and 1980s,CFCs were widely used in ___________ .

Near the equator,the atmospheric circulation patterns are called .

Explain how acid precipitation forms,and describe the impacts of acid precipitation on the environment.

The Montreal Protocol______________ .

In the United States,air quality has ___in the past 40 years.In China,air quality has over the same time period.

As air descends in a circulation cell,the air___ ,and a pressure region occurs where the air reaches Earth's surface.

Carbon monoxide __________.

Which one of the following would contribute most to acid precipitation falling in the northeastern United States?

Winds carry air from___________ .

Which of the following is a primary pollutant?

The Coriolis effect_____________ .

Which of the following symptoms most closely matches the known physiological effects of carbon monoxide?

Which of the following is a secondary pollutant in the troposphere but a beneficial component of the stratosphere?

Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?

Which of the following statements is most logical?

The Coriolis effect contributes to _____________.

Several members of a family die of carbon monoxide poisoning.Which of the following is the most likely source of the carbon monoxide?

The main pollutants that cause acid precipitation are____________ .

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Within a Hadley cell,______________ .

Which of the following health problems is most closely associated with the thinning of Earth's ozone layer?

In the 1970s and 1980s,CFCs were widely used in ___________ .

Near the equator,the atmospheric circulation patterns are called .

Explain how acid precipitation forms,and describe the impacts of acid precipitation on the environment.

The Montreal Protocol______________ .

In the United States,air quality has _____________in the past 40 years.In China,air quality has__________ over the same time period.

As air descends in a circulation cell,the air_____________ ,and a __________pressure region occurs where the air reaches Earth's surface.

Carbon monoxide __________.

Which one of the following would contribute most to acid precipitation falling in the northeastern United States?

Winds carry air from___________ .

Which of the following is a primary pollutant?

The Coriolis effect_____________ .

Which of the following symptoms most closely matches the known physiological effects of carbon monoxide?

Which of the following is a secondary pollutant in the troposphere but a beneficial component of the stratosphere?

Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?

Which of the following statements is most logical?

The Coriolis effect contributes to _____________.

Several members of a family die of carbon monoxide poisoning.Which of the following is the most likely source of the carbon monoxide?

The main pollutants that cause acid precipitation are____________ .

Environmental Policy

Economics and Values

Biodiversity and Evolution

Populations and Communities

Ecosystems and Biomes

Biogeochemical Cycles

Freshwater

Atmosphere and Air Pollution

Oceans

Climate

Human Populations

Land Use

Agriculture

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Human Health and the Environment

Energy Use

Nonrenewable Energy

Enewable Energy

Science Fundamentals

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In the United States,air quality has ___in the past 40 years.In China,air quality has over the same time period.

As air descends in a circulation cell,the air___ ,and a pressure region occurs where the air reaches Earth's surface.