Question 1

Some uncertainty in climate models arise based on how

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A)   CO₂ will affect the rate of photosynthesis.
B)   changes in polar ice will occur.
C)   ocean absorption of carbon dioxide will affect climate change.
D)   air pollution might affect climate.
E)   all of these answers

Question 2

-What range of surface temperature of the Earth is projected for 2025?

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Question 3

Furniture stuffing,paneling,particle board,and carpeting may be sources of

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A)   chloroform.
B)   formaldehyde.
C)   carbon monoxide.
D)   asbestos.
E)   sulfur dioxide.

Question 4

Sources of indoor air pollution include all of the following except

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A)   chemical toxins.
B)   vehicle emissions.
C)   infiltrated outdoor air pollution.
D)   soot from cooking fires.
E)   tobacco smoke.

Question 5

Photochemical smog is most easily reduced by a drop in emissions of ____.

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A)   carbon monoxide
B)   nitrous oxides
C)   ozone emissions
D)   water
E)   PANs

Question 6

Air pollutants only come from human sources.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Correspondence between climate models and the real world depends upon

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A)   the design and assumptions of the model.
B)   the accuracy of the data used in the model.
C)   factors that amplify or dampen changes in average global temperatures.
D)   a and c only
E)   all of these answers

Question 8

Acid deposition

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A)   increases the mobility of toxic metals.
B)   kills many species of fish.
C)   damages statues and buildings.
D)   decreases atmospheric visibility.
E)   all of these answers

Question 9

The oceans'

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A)   surface water is weakly acidic.
B)   ability to absorb carbon dioxide decreases as the water temperature increases.
C)   ability to absorb carbon dioxide increase as the water temperature increases.
D)   a and b
E)   a and c

Question 10

-In the last 10,000 years,when did the temperature change reach a maximum?

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Question 11

All of the following gases have increased in recent decades except

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A)   carbon dioxide.
B)   methane.
C)   water vapor.
D)   nitrous oxide.
E)   low level ozone.

Question 12

In a worst case scenario,potentially unavoidable global warming consequences may include all but which one of the following?

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A)   International water wars
B)   Global crop yield crashes
C)   Massive premature extinctions
D)   Higher latitude areas warm resulting in fewer human death tolls and more overpopulation
E)   Ecosystems collapse

Question 13

Which answer best states the current scientific position about global warming?

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A)   There is no problem-it's a hoax.
B)   There is no need to worry. The projected change in temperature is no more than we experience on any given day.
C)   The problem is the potential rise in average global temperature.
D)   The problem is the quick rate of change in average global temperature.
E)   The problem is the slow rate of change in average global temperature.

Question 14

Overexposure to indoor pollution can cause all of the following except

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A)   stroke or heart attack.
B)   arthritis or calcium deficiency.
C)   lung cancer.
D)   emphysema.
E)   bronchitis.

Question 15

Methods to prevent pollution from motor vehicle emissions include all of the following except

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A)   improving fuel efficiency and modifying the internal combustion engine to reduce emissions.
B)   raising annual registration fees on older, more polluting cars.
C)   increase the legal driving age.
D)   giving subsidies to car makers for each low-polluting, energy-efficient car they sell.
E)   restricting driving in polluted areas.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is false?

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A)   The formation of the ozone layer enabled life on land to evolve.
B)   CFCs are odorless and stable.
C)   CFCs are nonflammable, nontoxic, and noncorrosive.
D)   Fluorine atoms are most responsible for the breakdown of ozone to molecular oxygen.
E)   CFCs are cheap to produce.

Question 17

Rising sea levels,increasing cloud cover,and air pollution will decrease climate change.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

-Prior to the last 100 years,when did the earth have the highest average surface temperatures?

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Question 19

In the troposphere,99% of the clean,dry air consists of

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A)   hydrogen and oxygen.
B)   nitrogen and oxygen.
C)   hydrogen and methane.
D)   carbon dioxide and nitrogen.
E)   helium and hydrogen.

Question 20

The ozone hole is a reduction in concentrations of ozone high above the earth in the stratosphere.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

-In the last 10,000 years,when did the temperature change reach a maximum?

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Sources of indoor air pollution include all of the following except

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Rising sea levels,increasing cloud cover,and air pollution will decrease climate change.

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Correspondence between climate models and the real world depends upon

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-What range of surface temperature of the Earth is projected for 2025?

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Air pollutants only come from human sources.

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Which answer best states the current scientific position about global warming?

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-Prior to the last 100 years,when did the earth have the highest average surface temperatures?

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Acid deposition

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Some uncertainty in climate models arise based on how

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All of the following gases have increased in recent decades except

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In a worst case scenario,potentially unavoidable global warming consequences may include all but which one of the following?

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