Question 1

____ emits the most amount of carbon dioxide per unit of energy generated.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coal
B)  Natural gas
C)  Gasoline
D)  Solar power
E)  OilF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Chlorofluorocarbons can be used to combat global warming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process of ocean acidification enabled life on land to evolve.
B)  CFCs are odorless and stable.
C)  CFCs are nonflammable, nontoxic, and noncorrosive.
D)  Ocean acidification is responsible for the breakdown of ozone to molecular oxygen.
E)  CFCs are cheap to produce.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The part of the world that has been warming fastest in the last 50 years is ____.

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A)  the mid-latitudes
B)  the Arctic region
C)  North America
D)  the Tibetan Plateau
E)  the oceans throughout the worldF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

____________________ consists mostly of an unhealthy mix of sulfur dioxide, suspended droplets of sulfuric acid and a variety of suspended solid particles.

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Question 6

The quickest and cheapest way to slow the buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is to

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A)  switch from fossil fuels to nuclear fuels.
B)  increase the efficiency of energy use.
C)  put a price on carbon dioxide emissions.
D)  stop deforestation.
E)  slow population growth.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

A temperature inversion is the result of

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A)  precipitation.
B)  cold air drainage.
C)  a layer of warm air lying atop cooler air near the ground.
D)  a cold blanket of air that prevents warm air from rising.
E)  mixing of cool and warm air.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

The world's economies are not affected by the climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which method would be least effective in improving U.S. air pollution laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refocusing on pollution prevention
B)  Increasing vehicle fuel efficiency
C)  Better ventilating homes and buildings
D)  Increasing regulations on motorcycles and two-cycle engines
E)  Better regulation of airports and cruise shipsF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The oceans' surface water is

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A)  not acidic enough to maintain the earth's climate.
B)  more able to absorb carbon dioxide as the water temperature increases.
C)  less able to absorb carbon dioxide as the water temperature increases.
D)  largely stagnant in terms of facilitating temperature changes
E)  becoming dramatically cooler in recent decades.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

The atmospheric layer containing most of the mass of the earth's air is the

Accepted Answer

A)  thermosphere.
B)  mesosphere.
C)  stratosphere.
D)  troposphere.
E)  tropopause.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 12

An atmospheric carbon dioxide level of 450 ppm is widely considered to be an irreversible climate change, or ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An atmospheric carbon dioxide level of 450...

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of temperature inversions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperature inversions occur when a layer of cold air prevents warm air from rising.
B)  Temperature inversions exacerbate pollution problems.
C)  Temperature inversions are temporary.
D)  Temperature inversions cause cool air near the earth's surface to expand and rise, carrying pollutants higher into the troposphere.
E)  Temperaturel inversions help prevent air pollution.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Melting permafrost might accelerate climate change because

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A)  carbon dioxide is trapped as water melts.
B)  polar bears and other arctic species rely on permafrost.
C)  sea levels will rise.
D)  methane gas stored in the frozen ground will be released.
E)  coral reefs rely on methane.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

Major companies have increased profits by developing or using cleaner and more efficient energy technologies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Some colleges and universities are taking action to reduce their carbon footprint. What are some strategies that you can do as an individual or as a student group to make your campus greener?

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Question 17

Prevailing winds blowing over the oceans produce

Accepted Answer

A)  global warming.
B)  ocean acidification.
C)  air pollution.
D)  SPM.
E)  ocean currents.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

In the short term, some humans may benefit from which of the following climate change effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  melting glacial ice
B)  rising sea levels
C)  permafrost melt
D)  biodiversity loss
E)  agricultural shiftsF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Temperature inversions increase outdoor air pollution because they

Accepted Answer

A)  accelerate photochemical reactions.
B)  are taller than most smokestacks.
C)  prevent brown air smog.
D)  prevent the natural mixing of air.
E)  accelerate the emission of primary pollutants.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Respiratory illnesses in developing countries are most likely to be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  formaldehyde.
B)  cigarette smoke.
C)  suspended particulate matter.
D)  asbestos.
E)  ozone.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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

Respiratory illnesses in developing countries are most likely to be caused by

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A temperature inversion is the result of

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An atmospheric carbon dioxide level of 450 ppm is widely considered to be an irreversible climate change, or ____________________.

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In the short term, some humans may benefit from which of the following climate change effects?

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Which of the following statements is false?

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Melting permafrost might accelerate climate change because

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____________________ consists mostly of an unhealthy mix of sulfur dioxide, suspended droplets of sulfuric acid and a variety of suspended solid particles.

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The part of the world that has been warming fastest in the last 50 years is ____.

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The quickest and cheapest way to slow the buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is to

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____ emits the most amount of carbon dioxide per unit of energy generated.

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Which of the following statements is true of temperature inversions?

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The atmospheric layer containing most of the mass of the earth's air is the

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The oceans' surface water is

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The world's economies are not affected by the climate change.

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Major companies have increased profits by developing or using cleaner and more efficient energy technologies.

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Chlorofluorocarbons can be used to combat global warming.

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Prevailing winds blowing over the oceans produce

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Some colleges and universities are taking action to reduce their carbon footprint. What are some strategies that you can do as an individual or as a student group to make your campus greener?

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