Question 1

It is cost effective to try to eliminate all air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Lowering the temperature of an automobile engine or using a richer fuel mixture reduces the amount of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust.What are the tradeoffs of this approach to reduction of nitrogen oxides?

Accepted Answer

The tradeoffs of lowering the temperatur

Question 3

Which of the following is used to remove particulate matter from smokestack gases?

Accepted Answer

A) bag filtration 
B) electrostatic precipitators 
C) wet scrubbers 
D) All of the above are used to remove particulate matter. 
A) bag filtration 
B) electrostatic precipitators 
C) wet scrubbers 
D) All of the above are used to remove particulate matter.

Question 4

The complete oxidation of coal produces

Accepted Answer

A) carbon monoxide (CO). 
B) carbon dioxide (CO₂). 
C) particulate matter. 
D) soot. 
A) carbon monoxide (CO). 
B) carbon dioxide (CO₂). 
C) particulate matter. 
D) soot.

Question 5

What factors would you need to include in a complete evaluation of the environmental cost of a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle?

Accepted Answer

A complete evaluation of the environment

Question 6

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) The temperature of the mesosphere falls as you get farther from the earth's surface. 
B) The temperature of the stratosphere falls as you get farther from the earth's surface. 
C) The temperature of the stratosphere rises as you get farther from the earth's surface. 
D) The temperature of the troposphere falls as you get farther from the earth's surface. 
A) The temperature of the mesosphere falls as you get farther from the earth's surface. 
B) The temperature of the stratosphere falls as you get farther from the earth's surface. 
C) The temperature of the stratosphere rises as you get farther from the earth's surface. 
D) The temperature of the troposphere falls as you get farther from the earth's surface.

Question 7

Sketch a diagram that illustrates the major parts of the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

To sketch a diagram that illustrates the

Question 8

Which of the following is a form of nitrogen fixation?

Accepted Answer

A) N₂ + O₂ + energy(lightning)→ 2 NO 
B) N₂ + 3 H₂ → 2 NH₃ 
C) N₂ + bacteria → nitrates 
D) All are forms of nitrogen fixation. 
A) N₂ + O₂ + energy(lightning)→ 2 NO 
B) N₂ + 3 H₂ → 2 NH₃ 
C) N₂ + bacteria → nitrates 
D) All are forms of nitrogen fixation.

Question 9

Hemoglobin is the blood protein responsible for the transport of oxygen.Carbon monoxide disturbs oxygen transport by

Accepted Answer

A) destroying hemoglobin. 
B) destroying oxygen in the lung. 
C) binding more strongly to hemoglobin than oxygen. 
D) destroying lung alveoli. 
A) destroying hemoglobin. 
B) destroying oxygen in the lung. 
C) binding more strongly to hemoglobin than oxygen. 
D) destroying lung alveoli.

Question 10

All of the following contribute to increasing indoor air pollution levels EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) gas kitchen stoves. 
B) mold. 
C) improving insulation and sealing air leaks around windows and doors. 
D) All of the above contribute to increasing indoor air pollution. 
A) gas kitchen stoves. 
B) mold. 
C) improving insulation and sealing air leaks around windows and doors. 
D) All of the above contribute to increasing indoor air pollution.

Question 11

The most important of the minor components of dry air is

Accepted Answer

A) argon. 
B) carbon dioxide. 
C) helium. 
D) neon. 
A) argon. 
B) carbon dioxide. 
C) helium. 
D) neon.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The metal catalyst in catalytic converters is often

Accepted Answer

A) gold. 
B) zinc. 
C) platinum. 
D) silver. 
A) gold. 
B) zinc. 
C) platinum. 
D) silver.

Question 14

Sulfuric acid is less irritating to the respiratory system than sulfur dioxide is.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Ozone is a very strong

Accepted Answer

A) acid. 
B) base. 
C) oxidizing agent. 
D) reducing agent. 
A) acid. 
B) base. 
C) oxidizing agent. 
D) reducing agent.

Question 16

Fine particulate particles (10 µm diameter)are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

Describe the nitrogen cycle.Use specific examples to illustrate the cycle.

Accepted Answer

The nitrogen cycle is the process by whi

Question 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Air

It is cost effective to try to eliminate all air pollution.

Lowering the temperature of an automobile engine or using a richer fuel mixture reduces the amount of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust.What are the tradeoffs of this approach to reduction of nitrogen oxides?

Which of the following is used to remove particulate matter from smokestack gases?

The complete oxidation of coal produces

What factors would you need to include in a complete evaluation of the environmental cost of a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Sketch a diagram that illustrates the major parts of the atmosphere.

Which of the following is a form of nitrogen fixation?

Hemoglobin is the blood protein responsible for the transport of oxygen.Carbon monoxide disturbs oxygen transport by

All of the following contribute to increasing indoor air pollution levels EXCEPT

The most important of the minor components of dry air is

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

The metal catalyst in catalytic converters is often

Sulfuric acid is less irritating to the respiratory system than sulfur dioxide is.

Ozone is a very strong

Fine particulate particles (< 2.5 µm diameter)are more harmful to people than larger particles (>10 µm diameter)are.

Sulfur trioxide reacts with water to form

Describe the nitrogen cycle.Use specific examples to illustrate the cycle.

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

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

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