Question 1

Over the past 30 years, the quality of outdoor air in most developed countries has greatly improved.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Greenhouse gases

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A)  warm the earth's lower atmosphere.
B)  are vital human nutrients.
C)  block all ultraviolet radiation from reaching the earth's surface.
D)  cause the earth's rotation on its axis.
E)  create rain. A

Question 3

For roughly 10,000 years, global climate has been

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A)  wildly fluctuating.
B)  relatively stable.
C)  slowly warming.
D)  rapidly warming.
E)  rapidly cooling.

Question 4

One major way to help protect the atmosphere is to

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A)  quickly burn all remaining fossil fuels to encourage faster change to alternative fuels.
B)  compartmentalize air pollution, water pollution, and energy policies so that each department has its own focus.
C)  emphasize local control and responsibility for air pollution.
D)  control population growth.
E)  decrease use of renewable energy.

Question 5

Industrial smog consists mostly of

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A)  nitrous oxide and suspended particles.
B)  ozone and lead.
C)  sulfur dioxide, sulfuric acid, and suspended solid particles.
D)  lead and cement.
E)  methane, nitrous oxide, and sulfuric acid.

Question 6

A(n) ____________________ reaction is any chemical reaction activated by light.

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The answer of A(n) ____________________ reaction is any chemical reaction...

Question 7

Because it is a metal, lead is not a major air pollutant.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Outdoor air pollutants

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A)  can travel via prevailing winds.
B)  are a low risk human health problem.
C)  mostly occur in rural areas.
D)  are increasing in developed countries.
E)  are not regulated in the United States.

Question 9

Photochemical smog can 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 B

Question 10

The ____________________ is an international agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions and slow global warming.

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The answer of The ____________________ is an international agreement to...

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the potential effects of global warming on human health is false?

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A)  Food and freshwater supplies are likely to be disrupted.
B)  People are likely to be displaced from coastal areas.
C)  Occurrence of insect-borne diseases is likely to decrease in temperate zones.
D)  Sanitation systems in coastal cities may be flooded.
E)  Respiratory diseases are likely to increase.

Question 12

Man-made climate change affects the entire planet and will likely have long-term consequences.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 13

Air pollutants come only from human sources.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ozone hole is a region of the stratosphere with reduced concentrations of ozone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The success of emissions trading programs in limiting pollution depends primarily on

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A)  the size of the initial cap only.
B)  how often the cap is lowered only.
C)  the size of the cap and how often it is lowered.
D)  the danger of the pollutant being limited.
E)  the participation of local airports.

Question 16

Future global warming consequences will likely include major heat waves, more intense forest fires, prolonged droughts, glacial melt, and sea level rise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

____________________ pollutants are formed by the reactions of ____________________ pollutants and other naturally occurring substances to form new harmful chemicals.

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The answer of ____________________ pollutants are formed by the reactions...

Question 18

There is some evidence that some aerosols and suspended particles in outdoor air pollution may actually slow the rate of atmospheric warming. Why do some scientist expect that these particles will not have a significant effect on counteracting projected climate change within the next 50 years?

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Aerosols and particulate emissions are r...

Question 19

The health risks of indoor air pollution are generally greater in developed urban areas because people who live and work in these areas spend the majority of their time indoors or inside vehicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An emissions credit trading system in place since 1990 has contributed little to the success of reducing sulfur dioxide emissions from electrical power plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Over the past 30 years, the quality of outdoor air in most developed countries has greatly improved.

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Greenhouse gases

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For roughly 10,000 years, global climate has been

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One major way to help protect the atmosphere is to

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Industrial smog consists mostly of

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A(n) ____________________ reaction is any chemical reaction activated by light.

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Because it is a metal, lead is not a major air pollutant.

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Outdoor air pollutants

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

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The ____________________ is an international agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions and slow global warming.

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Which of the following statements about the potential effects of global warming on human health is false?

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Man-made climate change affects the entire planet and will likely have long-term consequences.

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Air pollutants come only from human sources.

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The ozone hole is a region of the stratosphere with reduced concentrations of ozone.

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The success of emissions trading programs in limiting pollution depends primarily on

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Future global warming consequences will likely include major heat waves, more intense forest fires, prolonged droughts, glacial melt, and sea level rise.

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____________________ pollutants are formed by the reactions of ____________________ pollutants and other naturally occurring substances to form new harmful chemicals.

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There is some evidence that some aerosols and suspended particles in outdoor air pollution may actually slow the rate of atmospheric warming. Why do some scientist expect that these particles will not have a significant effect on counteracting projected climate change within the next 50 years?

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The health risks of indoor air pollution are generally greater in developed urban areas because people who live and work in these areas spend the majority of their time indoors or inside vehicles.

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An emissions credit trading system in place since 1990 has contributed little to the success of reducing sulfur dioxide emissions from electrical power plants.

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