Question 1

The average adult requires about __________pounds of air a day.

Accepted Answer

A)   100
B)   30
C)   5
D)   500

Question 2

This is a colorless, corrosive gas that originates from burning coal and oil:________ .

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

The vertical height reached by convective currents in the atmosphere is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   a temperature inversion.
B)   the mixing depth.
C)   vertical transport potential.
D)   the convective inversion. B

Question 4

The greatest reduction in solar radiation receipt in polluted cities will occur:

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A)   during the winter in high- latitude cities.
B)   during the spring in low- latitude cities.
C)   during the summer in middle- latitude cities.
D)   equally in cities at every latitude.

Question 5

What is vog?

Accepted Answer

A)   volatile organic gas
B)   vanadium oxygen gases
C)   volcanic smog
D)   vapor fog

Question 6

Acid rain can be classified as a type of wet deposition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Clear sunny days are part of the cause of the air pollution known as smog.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sulfur dioxide does not produce any secondary pollutants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Air pollution declined significantly during the 1930s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Inversions represent a hazardous meteorological condition with respect to air pollution because they always bring:

Accepted Answer

A)   a near total lack of mixing.
B)   strong winds.
C)   turbulent motion.
D)   reduced oxygen content.
E)   cold temperatures.

Question 11

How much more acidic is a substance with a pH of 5 than a substance with a pH of 6?

Accepted Answer

A)   30 times
B)   5 times
C)   2 times
D)   10 times

Question 12

Which of these is LEAST important in determining the level of air pollution from a particular source?

Accepted Answer

A)   relative humidity at ground level
B)   stability of the air layer
C)   prevailing wind speed and direction
D)   height of stack used

Question 13

During the Great Smog of 1952, visibility at Heathrow Airport remained above 0.5 mile despite the high levels of air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 14

Air is never perfectly clean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The capacity of the atmosphere to disperse and dilute pollutant materials is:

Accepted Answer

A)   large and unchanging.
B)   highly variable and based on the weather.
C)   the same in all locations.
D)   predictable and consistent from day to day.

Question 16

Inversions form most readily in the afternoon on sunny days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Lead as air pollution:

Accepted Answer

A)   has risen dramatically in amount in the United States.
B)   can cause damage to many organs.
C)   is a result of the lead that is still added to gasoline in the United States.

Question 18

This gas has a distinctive reddish- brown color: ______.

Accepted Answer

nitrogen dioxide

Question 19

Which of the following is a natural source of pollutants NOT accentuated by humans?

Accepted Answer

A)   dust
B)   pollens
C)   bacteria
D)   fire
E)   viruses

Question 20

Of the following, which is the most likely source for coarse particulate matter?

Accepted Answer

A)   residential fireplaces
B)   cars driving on unpaved roads
C)   fossil fuel combustion in vehicles
D)   power generation

Exam 13: Air Pollution

The average adult requires about __________pounds of air a day.

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This is a colorless, corrosive gas that originates from burning coal and oil:________ .

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The vertical height reached by convective currents in the atmosphere is called:

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The greatest reduction in solar radiation receipt in polluted cities will occur:

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What is vog?

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Acid rain can be classified as a type of wet deposition.

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Clear sunny days are part of the cause of the air pollution known as smog.

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Sulfur dioxide does not produce any secondary pollutants.

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Air pollution declined significantly during the 1930s.

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Inversions represent a hazardous meteorological condition with respect to air pollution because they always bring:

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How much more acidic is a substance with a pH of 5 than a substance with a pH of 6?

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Which of these is LEAST important in determining the level of air pollution from a particular source?

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During the Great Smog of 1952, visibility at Heathrow Airport remained above 0.5 mile despite the high levels of air pollution.

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Air is never perfectly clean.

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The capacity of the atmosphere to disperse and dilute pollutant materials is:

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Inversions form most readily in the afternoon on sunny days.

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Lead as air pollution:

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This gas has a distinctive reddish- brown color: ______.

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Which of the following is a natural source of pollutants NOT accentuated by humans?

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Of the following, which is the most likely source for coarse particulate matter?

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