Question 1

The process for removing CO2 from the atmosphere or collecting it from large emission sources and storing it in underground reservoirs is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  carbonation. 
B)  carbon sequestration. 
C)  climate change. 
D)  greenhouse control. 
A)  carbonation. 
B)  carbon sequestration. 
C)  climate change. 
D)  greenhouse control.

Question 2

Which one of the following is NOT a property of carbon monoxide?

Accepted Answer

A)  odorless 
B)  tasteless 
C)  colorless 
D)  undetectable 
A)  odorless 
B)  tasteless 
C)  colorless 
D)  undetectable

Question 3

Most hydrocarbons in the urban areas arise from

Accepted Answer

A)  burning coal. 
B)  processing and use of gasoline. 
C)  industrial emissions. 
D)  natural sources. 
A)  burning coal. 
B)  processing and use of gasoline. 
C)  industrial emissions. 
D)  natural sources.

Question 4

The reaction 2 CaO(s) + 2 SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2 CaSO4(s) is the basis of

Accepted Answer

A)  electrostatic precipitators. 
B)  chemical SO2 scrubbers. 
C)  particulate removal. 
D)  The reaction is the basis of all of the above. 
A)  electrostatic precipitators. 
B)  chemical SO2 scrubbers. 
C)  particulate removal. 
D)  The reaction is the basis of all of the above.

Question 5

UV light is used to

Accepted Answer

A)  sterilize tools in hair salons. 
B)  cook food. 
C)  melt ice. 
D)  melt metal. 
A)  sterilize tools in hair salons. 
B)  cook food. 
C)  melt ice. 
D)  melt metal.

Question 6

Acid rain slowly erodes marble statues because sulfuric acid will react with the calcium carbonate in marble.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An atmospheric inversion is a phenomenon that may have disastrous effects with respect to air pollution. An atmospheric inversion occurs when a

Accepted Answer

A)  lower layer of cool air is trapped by an upper layer of warmer air. 
B)  lower layer of warm air is trapped by an upper layer of cooler air. 
C)  lower layer of oxygen rich air is trapped by an upper layer of oxygen deficient air. 
D)  lower layer of oxygen deficient air is trapped by an upper layer of oxygen rich air. 
A)  lower layer of cool air is trapped by an upper layer of warmer air. 
B)  lower layer of warm air is trapped by an upper layer of cooler air. 
C)  lower layer of oxygen rich air is trapped by an upper layer of oxygen deficient air. 
D)  lower layer of oxygen deficient air is trapped by an upper layer of oxygen rich air.

Question 8

The presence of nitrogen dioxide in smog is most easily recognized by

Accepted Answer

A)  color. 
B)  low-hanging clouds. 
C)  taste. 
D)  rain. 
A)  color. 
B)  low-hanging clouds. 
C)  taste. 
D)  rain.

Question 9

Which of the following pollutants has the least environmental effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  nitrogen oxides 
C)  ozone 
D)  sulfur oxides 
A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  nitrogen oxides 
C)  ozone 
D)  sulfur oxides

Question 10

Kilauea volcano in Hawaii emits 200-300 tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere each day. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the impact of natural processes on the earth's environment. 
B)  air pollution from a natural source. 
C)  the magnitude of the chemistry associated with the environment. 
D)  The Kilauea volcano is an example of all of the above. 
A)  the impact of natural processes on the earth's environment. 
B)  air pollution from a natural source. 
C)  the magnitude of the chemistry associated with the environment. 
D)  The Kilauea volcano is an example of all of the above.

Question 11

Low level carbon monoxide exposure over a long period of time places stress on the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What percentage of hydrocarbons found in the atmosphere result from human activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  35 % 
C)  55% 
D)  75% 
A)  15% 
B)  35 % 
C)  55% 
D)  75%

Question 13

Carbon sequestration involves the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere and its subsequent storage in underground reservoirs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the troposphere, the reactivity of CFCs is

Accepted Answer

A)  low. 
B)  moderate. 
C)  high. 
D)  comparable to neon. 
A)  low. 
B)  moderate. 
C)  high. 
D)  comparable to neon.

Question 15

Sulfur trioxide reacts with water to form

Accepted Answer

A)  sulfur dioxide. 
B)  sulfur monoxide. 
C)  sulfurous acid. 
D)  sulfuric acid. 
A)  sulfur dioxide. 
B)  sulfur monoxide. 
C)  sulfurous acid. 
D)  sulfuric acid.

Question 16

What are the major industrial sources of acid rain?

Accepted Answer

power plan

Question 17

Which one of the following is NOT one of the principal components required for photochemical smog?

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen oxides 
B)  hydrocarbons 
C)  sulfur dioxide 
D)  sunshine 
A)  nitrogen oxides 
B)  hydrocarbons 
C)  sulfur dioxide 
D)  sunshine

Question 18

Carbon monoxide pollution is best described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  rural problem. 
B)  urban problem. 
C)  global problem. 
D)  Carbon monoxide pollution is none of the above. 
A)  rural problem. 
B)  urban problem. 
C)  global problem. 
D)  Carbon monoxide pollution is none of the above.

Question 19

What crucial role does sunlight play in photochemical smog?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight plays a crucial role in the for

Question 20

Liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors have largely replaced cathode ray tube (CRT) display monitors for televisions and computers. Which of the following is a problem that results from use of LCD monitors?

Accepted Answer

A)  The LCD monitors need to be shielded with lead, and lead is a toxic metal. 
B)  Large amounts of nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) are used in production of LCDs, and much of it is released to the atmosphere. NF3 is a greenhouse gas that is much more efficient at trapping atmospheric heat than other greenhouse gases, such as CO2. 
C)  LCD monitors use less energy than CRT monitors do. 
D)  Manufacturing of LCD monitors releases much more CO2 into the atmosphere than manufacturing of CRT monitors did. 
A)  The LCD monitors need to be shielded with lead, and lead is a toxic metal. 
B)  Large amounts of nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) are used in production of LCDs, and much of it is released to the atmosphere. NF3 is a greenhouse gas that is much more efficient at trapping atmospheric heat than other greenhouse gases, such as CO2. 
C)  LCD monitors use less energy than CRT monitors do. 
D)  Manufacturing of LCD monitors releases much more CO2 into the atmosphere than manufacturing of CRT monitors did.

Exam 13: Air

The process for removing CO2 from the atmosphere or collecting it from large emission sources and storing it in underground reservoirs is known as

Which one of the following is NOT a property of carbon monoxide?

Most hydrocarbons in the urban areas arise from

The reaction 2 CaO(s) + 2 SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2 CaSO4(s) is the basis of

UV light is used to

Acid rain slowly erodes marble statues because sulfuric acid will react with the calcium carbonate in marble.

An atmospheric inversion is a phenomenon that may have disastrous effects with respect to air pollution. An atmospheric inversion occurs when a

The presence of nitrogen dioxide in smog is most easily recognized by

Which of the following pollutants has the least environmental effect?

Kilauea volcano in Hawaii emits 200-300 tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere each day. This is an example of

Low level carbon monoxide exposure over a long period of time places stress on the heart.

What percentage of hydrocarbons found in the atmosphere result from human activity?

Carbon sequestration involves the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere and its subsequent storage in underground reservoirs.

In the troposphere, the reactivity of CFCs is

Sulfur trioxide reacts with water to form

What are the major industrial sources of acid rain?

Which one of the following is NOT one of the principal components required for photochemical smog?

Carbon monoxide pollution is best described as a(n)

What crucial role does sunlight play in photochemical smog?

Liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors have largely replaced cathode ray tube (CRT) display monitors for televisions and computers. Which of the following is a problem that results from use of LCD monitors?

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The process for removing CO₂ from the atmosphere or collecting it from large emission sources and storing it in underground reservoirs is known as

The reaction 2 CaO(s) + 2 SO₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2 CaSO₄(s) is the basis of

Carbon sequestration involves the removal of CO₂ from the atmosphere and its subsequent storage in underground reservoirs.