Question 1

Which one of the source categories listed below is responsible for the most pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  solid waste disposal
B)  transportation
C)  industrial processes
D)  electric utilities

Question 2

In the 1970s,the federal Clean Air Act made major strides in reducing air pollution and created this.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Sierra Club
B)  the Energy Protection Agency
C)  the Environmental Protection Agency
D)  the Air Pollution Protection Agency

Question 3

A number of lakes in North America no longer have fish in them.One reason for this is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the hole in the ozone layer has allowed too much UV to penetrate the water.
B)  carbon monoxide dissolves in the water and makes it toxic.
C)  acid rain falling directly onto fish kills them instantly.
D)  acid rain has made the water more acidic,causing it dissolve toxic aluminum from the soil.

Question 4

Volatile organic compounds:

Accepted Answer

A)  can occur naturally.
B)  are created primarily by the burning of coal.
C)  consist of carbon,nitrogen and oxygen.
D)  pose the greatest danger of all the primary pollutants.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Why do you think the winter season contributes to greater air pollution in northern U.S.cities?

Accepted Answer

a)Cold surface temperatures an...

Question 7

A substance with a pH of 4 is more acidic than a substance with a pH of 3.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The standardized indicator used to report daily air quality to the public is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Air Pollution Indicator.
B)  Criteria Pollutant Summary.
C)  Pollution Snapshot.
D)  Air Quality Index.

Question 10

A "London-type" smog is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the combination of smoke and fog on very humid days.
B)  the photochemical production of pollutants.
C)  high concentrations of fine particulate matter on sunny days.
D)  low humidity and high levels of industrial pollution.

Question 11

Air pollution problems are most acute when winds are strong and gusty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Building tall smokestacks may contribute to some air pollution problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Environmental Protection Agency was created in the mid-1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The largest single source of materials causing acid rain is residential heating furnaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

________ are usually the most obvious form of air pollution because they reduce visibility and leave deposits of dirt on the surfaces with which they come in contact.

Accepted Answer

A)  Volatile organics
B)  Particulates
C)  Sulfur oxides
D)  Nitrogen oxides

Question 19

Although ________ forms naturally in the stratosphere,when produced near the surface it is considered a pollutant with many negative effects.

Accepted Answer

A)  smog
B)  ozone
C)  nitric acid
D)  sulfur dioxide

Question 20

________ determines the extent to which vertical motions will mix the pollution with cleaner air above surface layers.

Accepted Answer

Atmospheri...

Exam 13: Air Pollution

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

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Air pollution problems are most acute when winds are strong and gusty.

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

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

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In the 1970s,the federal Clean Air Act made major strides in reducing air pollution and created this.

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Which one of the source categories listed below is responsible for the most pollution?

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________ are usually the most obvious form of air pollution because they reduce visibility and leave deposits of dirt on the surfaces with which they come in contact.

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

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A "London-type" smog is characterized by:

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Why do you think the winter season contributes to greater air pollution in northern U.S.cities?

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________ determines the extent to which vertical motions will mix the pollution with cleaner air above surface layers.

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Volatile organic compounds:

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A substance with a pH of 4 is more acidic than a substance with a pH of 3.

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Although ________ forms naturally in the stratosphere,when produced near the surface it is considered a pollutant with many negative effects.

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The Environmental Protection Agency was created in the mid-1980s.

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The largest single source of materials causing acid rain is residential heating furnaces.

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Building tall smokestacks may contribute to some air pollution problems.

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A number of lakes in North America no longer have fish in them.One reason for this is:

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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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The standardized indicator used to report daily air quality to the public is called the:

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