Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A

Question 2

Which substance is contained in pipe insulation,vinyl ceiling tiles,and floor tiles?

Accepted Answer

A)  formaldehyde 
B)  asbestos 
C)  carbon monoxide 
D)  chloroform 
A)  formaldehyde 
B)  asbestos 
C)  carbon monoxide 
D)  chloroform B

Question 3

What is caused by carbon monoxide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  sped up reflexes 
B)  headaches and dizziness 
C)  too much oxygen in the blood 
D)  sharpened thinking and perceptions 
A)  sped up reflexes 
B)  headaches and dizziness 
C)  too much oxygen in the blood 
D)  sharpened thinking and perceptions B

Question 4

The province of ____________________ receives high levels of pollutants from nearby U.S.states.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The province of ____________________ receives high levels...

Question 5

What type of problem is the issue of acid deposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a national problem. 
B)  It is a provincial problem. 
C)  It is a local problem. 
D)  It is a regional problem. 
A)  It is a national problem. 
B)  It is a provincial problem. 
C)  It is a local problem. 
D)  It is a regional problem.

Question 6

Two methods of preventing the pollution associated with motor vehicle emissions would be to improve fuel efficiency and to modify the internal combustion engine to reduce emissions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What rating would experts in risk analysis give to acid rain?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a medium-risk ecological and human health problem. 
B)  It is a high-risk ecological problem and a low-risk human health problem. 
C)  It is a medium-risk ecological problem and a high-risk human health problem. 
D)  It is a high-risk ecological and human health problem. 
A)  It is a medium-risk ecological and human health problem. 
B)  It is a high-risk ecological problem and a low-risk human health problem. 
C)  It is a medium-risk ecological problem and a high-risk human health problem. 
D)  It is a high-risk ecological and human health problem.

Question 8

ATMOSHPERE
  
-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to the layer that represents part of the middle atmosphere in which temperatures vary greatly with altitude?

Accepted Answer

The answer of ATMOSHPERE
  
-Which letter in the diagram...

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

Question 10

Sunlight,the production of oxides of nitrogen,and the production of volatile organic compounds must be present to develop ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sunlight,the production of oxides of nitrogen,and the...

Question 11

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 12

What is the source of grey-air smog?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbonic acid particles suspended in the air 
B)  carbon dioxide particles suspended in the air 
C)  soot particles suspended in the air 
D)  ammonium salts particles suspended in the air 
A)  carbonic acid particles suspended in the air 
B)  carbon dioxide particles suspended in the air 
C)  soot particles suspended in the air 
D)  ammonium salts particles suspended in the air

Question 13

What is caused by acid deposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  better preserved statues, buildings, and car finishes 
B)  neutralized water in lakes low in limestone 
C)  decreased mobility of toxic metals 
D)  many species of fish are killed 
A)  better preserved statues, buildings, and car finishes 
B)  neutralized water in lakes low in limestone 
C)  decreased mobility of toxic metals 
D)  many species of fish are killed

Question 14

The World Bank estimates that reducing fine particulate levels to WHO guidelines would save thousands of lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

______________________________ 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 16

Where are the highest levels of acid deposition in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  China 
C)  Canada 
D)  Israel 
A)  the United States 
B)  China 
C)  Canada 
D)  Israel

Question 17

Why should carbon dioxide be classified as an air pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A)  because the concentration in the atmosphere is decreasing 
B)  because it is depleting the ozone layer and increasing skin cancer rates 
C)  because it is contributing to global warming 
D)  because the stratosphere is warming and carbon dioxide plays a role 
A)  because the concentration in the atmosphere is decreasing 
B)  because it is depleting the ozone layer and increasing skin cancer rates 
C)  because it is contributing to global warming 
D)  because the stratosphere is warming and carbon dioxide plays a role

Question 18

How are secondary pollutants formed?

Accepted Answer

primary air pollutants react w

Question 19

How does the troposphere differ from the stratosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  The troposphere has 1 000 times more ozone by volume. 
B)  The troposphere has 1 000 times less oxygen by volume. 
C)  The troposphere has 1 000 times more nitrogen. 
D)  The troposphere has 1 000 times less ozone by volume. 
A)  The troposphere has 1 000 times more ozone by volume. 
B)  The troposphere has 1 000 times less oxygen by volume. 
C)  The troposphere has 1 000 times more nitrogen. 
D)  The troposphere has 1 000 times less ozone by volume.

Question 20

What is a lichen?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a mutualistic relationship between a dinoflagellate and a coral. 
B)  It is a mutualistic relationship between a coral and a fungus. 
C)  It is a mutualistic relationship between an alga and a fungus. 
D)  It is a mutualistic relationship between a coral and an alga. 
A)  It is a mutualistic relationship between a dinoflagellate and a coral. 
B)  It is a mutualistic relationship between a coral and a fungus. 
C)  It is a mutualistic relationship between an alga and a fungus. 
D)  It is a mutualistic relationship between a coral and an alga.

Exam 20: Air Pollution

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

Which substance is contained in pipe insulation,vinyl ceiling tiles,and floor tiles?

What is caused by carbon monoxide poisoning?

The province of ____________________ receives high levels of pollutants from nearby U.S.states.

What type of problem is the issue of acid deposition?

Two methods of preventing the pollution associated with motor vehicle emissions would be to improve fuel efficiency and to modify the internal combustion engine to reduce emissions.

What rating would experts in risk analysis give to acid rain?

ATMOSHPERE -Which letter in the diagram corresponds to the layer that represents part of the middle atmosphere in which temperatures vary greatly with altitude?

Which strategy to reduce acid deposition is probably ineffective?

Sunlight,the production of oxides of nitrogen,and the production of volatile organic compounds must be present to develop ______________________________.

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

What is the source of grey-air smog?

What is caused by acid deposition?

The World Bank estimates that reducing fine particulate levels to WHO guidelines would save thousands of lives.

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

Where are the highest levels of acid deposition in the world?

Why should carbon dioxide be classified as an air pollutant?

How are secondary pollutants formed?

How does the troposphere differ from the stratosphere?

What is a lichen?

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