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Chap13 ES - Quiz

Chapter 13 Environmental Science Quiz

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The gas that makes up the largest percent of the atmosphere (78%) is nitrogen (N2).
The layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth and where all our weather occurs is the troposphere.
Which of these is a secondary pollutant? sulfuric acid in acid rain
Compared with 40 years ago, how has the condition of air pollution changed in the United States? All criteria air pollutants have been cut by 37–99%.
An international treaty has successfully cut levels of which pollutant? chlorofluorocarbons
The primary source of the pollution that causes acid deposition is burning fossil fuels.
Which of the following statements properly describes the cause of a temperature inversion or its effects? Temperature inversions can trap air pollution in one place for many days.
The earth's ozone layer that limits damaging solar radiation striking the planet is found in the ( The Atmosphere ) stratosphere.
Point sources of air pollution are ( Outdoor Air Pollution ) specific spots, such as a factory's smokestacks, where large quantities of pollution are discharged.
Which gas makes up 78% of the molecules in the atmosphere? ( The Atmosphere ) nitrogen (N2)
Which of the following is not a criteria pollutant for which the EPA sets emission standards for? ( Outdoor Air Pollution ) carbon dioxide
A secondary pollutant is ( Outdoor Air Pollution ) a pollutant that develops after a chemical reaction with chemicals already present in the atmosphere.
Fill in the blanks: ozone is made of _________ and is broken down by ____________. ( Outdoor Air Pollution ) oxygen, chlorine
The ozone hole is largely a consequence of the use of ( Outdoor Air Pollution ) chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerants.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains 75% of the atmosphere's molecules, is closest to the planet's surface, is constantly mixing, and gives us our weather? ( The Atmosphere ) troposphere
Photochemical smog is ( Outdoor Air Pollution ) formed on hot, sunny days from pollutants often generated by automobiles.
Which of the following statements about sulfur dioxide (SO2) is NOT true? ( Outdoor Air Pollution ) It binds with hemoglobin irreversibly and prevents oxygen uptake by mammals.
Which of the following statements about indoor air pollution is NOT true? ( Indoor Air Pollution ) It is a much smaller health problem than outdoor air pollution.
The EPA tracks six criteria air pollutants. Which of the following statements about the criteria air pollutants and efforts to control them is true? ( Outdoor Air Pollution ) Total emissions of the six have declined by more than 50% since 1970.
Acid precipitation (and deposition) is caused when sulfur oxides react with water in the air. Which of the following also reacts with water to create acid precipitation and deposition? ( Outdoor Air Pollution ) nitrogen oxides
Industrial smog forms on cool, wet days and is caused by ( Outdoor Air Pollution ) burning of fossil fuels.
Scrubbers help to reduce air pollution by ( Outdoor Air Pollution ) chemically neutralizing and removing pollutants from smokestacks.
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