Question 1

The single most important development for decreasing _______ in the atmosphere was legislation that eventually forced its removal from gasoline.

Accepted Answer

A)  VOCs 
B)  sulfur dioxide 
C)  ozone 
D)  lead 
E)  mercury 
A)  VOCs 
B)  sulfur dioxide 
C)  ozone 
D)  lead 
E)  mercury D

Question 2

In cities, the contribution of cars and other vehicles to carbon monoxide in the air is _______%.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  75 
E)  90 
A)  15 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  75 
E)  90 E

Question 3

For a contaminant to be classified as air pollution, it may be _______ but must be _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a gas; visible 
B)  a gas or liquid; manmade 
C)  toxic; gas 
D)  a gas, liquid, or solid; harmful 
E)  biogenic; visible 
A)  a gas; visible 
B)  a gas or liquid; manmade 
C)  toxic; gas 
D)  a gas, liquid, or solid; harmful 
E)  biogenic; visible D

Question 4

Of the following common air pollutants, which one does not originate from transportation or the burning of fuels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ozone 
B)  VOCs 
C)  Sulfur dioxide 
D)  Nitrogen dioxide 
E)  All of the above pollutants originate from transportation or the burning of fuels. 
A)  Ozone 
B)  VOCs 
C)  Sulfur dioxide 
D)  Nitrogen dioxide 
E)  All of the above pollutants originate from transportation or the burning of fuels.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  VOCs contribute to smog, but they generally have no adverse health effects. 
B)  The biggest contributor of VOCs to the atmosphere is fires. 
C)  VOCs include benzene and methyl chloroform which cause cancer. 
D)  Transportation and burning of fuels are the only important sources of VOCs. 
E)  Indoor air pollution with VOCs is less important than outdoor pollution. 
A)  VOCs contribute to smog, but they generally have no adverse health effects. 
B)  The biggest contributor of VOCs to the atmosphere is fires. 
C)  VOCs include benzene and methyl chloroform which cause cancer. 
D)  Transportation and burning of fuels are the only important sources of VOCs. 
E)  Indoor air pollution with VOCs is less important than outdoor pollution.

Question 6

Evidence that environmental legislation has had a positive impact on air quality would not include

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases in carbon monoxide by over 50%. 
B)  declines in lead emissions by nearly 95%. 
C)  a decrease in all criteria air pollutants. 
D)  lower concentrations of ozone in all parts of the US. 
E)  reduction of pollution from cars by 60 to 80%. 
A)  decreases in carbon monoxide by over 50%. 
B)  declines in lead emissions by nearly 95%. 
C)  a decrease in all criteria air pollutants. 
D)  lower concentrations of ozone in all parts of the US. 
E)  reduction of pollution from cars by 60 to 80%.

Question 7

Acid rain is a severe environmental and ecological problem because

Accepted Answer

A)  most species of trees cannot tolerate high pH in rainfall. 
B)  high sulfate concentrations contribute to water hardness. 
C)  increased acidity causes turbidity and disrupts photosynthetic activities. 
D)  many species of plants and animals are sensitive to water with a pH less than 5.5. 
E)  acid rain dissolves the soil and sediment, exposing unweathered bedrock. 
A)  most species of trees cannot tolerate high pH in rainfall. 
B)  high sulfate concentrations contribute to water hardness. 
C)  increased acidity causes turbidity and disrupts photosynthetic activities. 
D)  many species of plants and animals are sensitive to water with a pH less than 5.5. 
E)  acid rain dissolves the soil and sediment, exposing unweathered bedrock.

Question 8

One of the greatest deficiencies in the Clean Air Act of 1963 was

Accepted Answer

A)  giving the federal government too much enforcement power. 
B)  not addressing mobile sources of pollution. 
C)  avoiding the regulation of air emission from power plants. 
D)  removing all states' powers to regulate air pollution. 
E)  allowing polluters to continue without consequence. 
A)  giving the federal government too much enforcement power. 
B)  not addressing mobile sources of pollution. 
C)  avoiding the regulation of air emission from power plants. 
D)  removing all states' powers to regulate air pollution. 
E)  allowing polluters to continue without consequence.

Question 9

Particulate matter is regulated because

Accepted Answer

A)  particles greater than 2 mm in diameter can be damaging to cars and property. 
B)  we do not wish to have another Dust Bowl phenomenon like we had in the 1930s. 
C)  small particles severely inhibit photosynthesis in plants. 
D)  particulate matter contributes to global warming. 
E)  particles less than 10 microns can affect heart and lungs. 
A)  particles greater than 2 mm in diameter can be damaging to cars and property. 
B)  we do not wish to have another Dust Bowl phenomenon like we had in the 1930s. 
C)  small particles severely inhibit photosynthesis in plants. 
D)  particulate matter contributes to global warming. 
E)  particles less than 10 microns can affect heart and lungs.

Question 10

The earliest legislation was

Accepted Answer

A)  the Air Pollution Control Act in the US. 
B)  the Clean Air Act of 1956 in England. 
C)  King Edward's ban on burning sea coal in England. 
D)  the National Environmental Policy Act in the US. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  the Air Pollution Control Act in the US. 
B)  the Clean Air Act of 1956 in England. 
C)  King Edward's ban on burning sea coal in England. 
D)  the National Environmental Policy Act in the US. 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

Explain the importance of the catalytic converter in controlling air pollution.

Accepted Answer

The catalytic converter is used in autom

Question 12

Counties in the US that are designated "nonattainment" for air pollution standards are located

Accepted Answer

A)  in the industrial areas of the Midwest. 
B)  only in states with high urban populations. 
C)  exclusively along coastlines of both oceans. 
D)  predominantly in California and the East Coast. 
E)  in states bordering Canada, but not states bordering Mexico. 
A)  in the industrial areas of the Midwest. 
B)  only in states with high urban populations. 
C)  exclusively along coastlines of both oceans. 
D)  predominantly in California and the East Coast. 
E)  in states bordering Canada, but not states bordering Mexico.

Question 13

The term "smog" has its origins from

Accepted Answer

A)  the 1972 movie, Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster. 
B)  a variant of the word "smug" associated with the drivers of low-pollution hybrid cars. 
C)  the lethal combination of fog and smoke particles. 
D)  a highly polluting power plant in Smogge County, Pennsylvania. 
E)  the wheezing, coughing sound from people attempting to breathe contaminate air. 
A)  the 1972 movie, Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster. 
B)  a variant of the word "smug" associated with the drivers of low-pollution hybrid cars. 
C)  the lethal combination of fog and smoke particles. 
D)  a highly polluting power plant in Smogge County, Pennsylvania. 
E)  the wheezing, coughing sound from people attempting to breathe contaminate air.

Question 14

Smog is made up mostly of

Accepted Answer

A)  ozone. 
B)  suspended dust particles. 
C)  carbon monoxide. 
D)  VOCs. 
E)  NOx. 
A)  ozone. 
B)  suspended dust particles. 
C)  carbon monoxide. 
D)  VOCs. 
E)  NOx.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about air pollution is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asbestos is not an air pollutant. 
B)  Sulfur dioxide can come from natural sources. 
C)  Forest fires are a source of air pollution. 
D)  Air pollution can cause cancer. 
E)  Respiratory diseases can originate from air pollution. 
A)  Asbestos is not an air pollutant. 
B)  Sulfur dioxide can come from natural sources. 
C)  Forest fires are a source of air pollution. 
D)  Air pollution can cause cancer. 
E)  Respiratory diseases can originate from air pollution.

Question 16

Give a brief definition of the US EPA's criteria air pollutants (CAPs). Why is carbon dioxide not considered a criteria air pollutant?

Accepted Answer

CAPs are the most common air pollutants

Question 17

What is the pH of pure rainwater that is not impacted by acid constituents? Explain why a "typical" acid rain will differ from pure rainwater by just one pH unit but is said to have 10 times the acidity.

Accepted Answer

Pure rainwater is pH 5.5, whereas a typi

Question 18

Means to reduce air pollution probably would not include

Accepted Answer

A)  distance learning and telecommuting. 
B)  cleaner fuels. 
C)  more efficient cars. 
D)  car pooling. 
E)  expanding the use of coal. 
A)  distance learning and telecommuting. 
B)  cleaner fuels. 
C)  more efficient cars. 
D)  car pooling. 
E)  expanding the use of coal.

Question 19

Briefly describe three pieces of US air pollution legislation.

Accepted Answer

(a) In 1881, Chicago and Cincinnati pass

Question 20

Ozone is a pollutant when found in the _______ but is beneficial in its ability to block ultraviolet light from the sun in the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  troposphere; stratosphere 
B)  stratosphere; troposphere 
C)  troposphere; mesosphere 
D)  stratosphere; oceans 
E)  ionosphere; atmosphere 
A)  troposphere; stratosphere 
B)  stratosphere; troposphere 
C)  troposphere; mesosphere 
D)  stratosphere; oceans 
E)  ionosphere; atmosphere

The single most important development for decreasing _______ in the atmosphere was legislation that eventually forced its removal from gasoline.

In cities, the contribution of cars and other vehicles to carbon monoxide in the air is _______%.

For a contaminant to be classified as air pollution, it may be _ but must be _.

Of the following common air pollutants, which one does not originate from transportation or the burning of fuels?

Which of the following statements about volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is true?

Evidence that environmental legislation has had a positive impact on air quality would not include

Acid rain is a severe environmental and ecological problem because

One of the greatest deficiencies in the Clean Air Act of 1963 was

Particulate matter is regulated because

The earliest legislation was

Explain the importance of the catalytic converter in controlling air pollution.

Counties in the US that are designated "nonattainment" for air pollution standards are located

The term "smog" has its origins from

Smog is made up mostly of

Which of the following statements about air pollution is false?

Give a brief definition of the US EPA's criteria air pollutants (CAPs). Why is carbon dioxide not considered a criteria air pollutant?

What is the pH of pure rainwater that is not impacted by acid constituents? Explain why a "typical" acid rain will differ from pure rainwater by just one pH unit but is said to have 10 times the acidity.

Means to reduce air pollution probably would not include

Briefly describe three pieces of US air pollution legislation.

Ozone is a pollutant when found in the _ but is beneficial in its ability to block ultraviolet light from the sun in the _.

The Scientific Method

Risk and Uncertainty

Biodiversity

Evolutionary Responses

Human Population Dynamics

Endangered Species

Interactions Among Species

Natural Resource Use and Planning

Energy Resources

Water Resources

Waste Management

Atmosphere and Climate

Policy, Ethics, and Decision-Making

Filters

Exam 13: Air Pollution

The single most important development for decreasing _______ in the atmosphere was legislation that eventually forced its removal from gasoline.

In cities, the contribution of cars and other vehicles to carbon monoxide in the air is _______%.

For a contaminant to be classified as air pollution, it may be _______ but must be _______.

Of the following common air pollutants, which one does not originate from transportation or the burning of fuels?

Which of the following statements about volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is true?

Evidence that environmental legislation has had a positive impact on air quality would not include

Acid rain is a severe environmental and ecological problem because

One of the greatest deficiencies in the Clean Air Act of 1963 was

Particulate matter is regulated because

The earliest legislation was

Explain the importance of the catalytic converter in controlling air pollution.

Counties in the US that are designated "nonattainment" for air pollution standards are located

The term "smog" has its origins from

Smog is made up mostly of

Which of the following statements about air pollution is false?

Give a brief definition of the US EPA's criteria air pollutants (CAPs). Why is carbon dioxide not considered a criteria air pollutant?

What is the pH of pure rainwater that is not impacted by acid constituents? Explain why a "typical" acid rain will differ from pure rainwater by just one pH unit but is said to have 10 times the acidity.

Means to reduce air pollution probably would not include

Briefly describe three pieces of US air pollution legislation.

Ozone is a pollutant when found in the _______ but is beneficial in its ability to block ultraviolet light from the sun in the _______.

The Scientific Method

Risk and Uncertainty

Biodiversity

Evolutionary Responses

Human Population Dynamics

Endangered Species

Interactions Among Species

Natural Resource Use and Planning

Energy Resources

Water Resources

Waste Management

Atmosphere and Climate

Policy, Ethics, and Decision-Making

Filters

For a contaminant to be classified as air pollution, it may be _ but must be _.

Ozone is a pollutant when found in the _ but is beneficial in its ability to block ultraviolet light from the sun in the _.