Question 1

Exposure to this primary pollutant is associated with damage to the nervous systems of young children.

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen oxide
B)  sulfur dioxide
C)  lead
D)  carbon monoxideE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The most tragic air pollution episode occurred in London in 1952.More than ________ people died as a result of the five-day ordeal.

Accepted Answer

A)  100
B)  400
C)  2000
D)  4000E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Pollutants emitted directly from identifiable sources are termed primary pollutants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The factor involved with air pollution that is most subject to control by man is:

Accepted Answer

A)  stability.
B)  wind speed.
C)  sources.
D)  lapse rates.
E)  turbulence.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Until regulation of air pollution began in the 1950s,the greatest influence on emissions of air pollutants was/were:

Accepted Answer

A)  economic conditions.
B)  population growth.
C)  macroscale atmospheric changes.
D)  both economic conditions and population growth.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Assume you live in an urban setting and an inversion is present.Which of these best describes the visibility in your area if the inversion remains for 2 or 3 days?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visibility improves greatly.
B)  Visibility gets steadily worse.
C)  improves slightly
D)  little or no changeE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Acid aerosol particles and acid rain have no known direct effect upon human health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

This gas has a distinctive reddish-brown color: ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This gas has a distinctive reddish-brown color:...

Question 9

How does the solar radiation present on a clear day contribute to air pollution? Assume sources of pollutants are present.

Accepted Answer

It forms secondary p...

Question 10

The formation of inversions is unrelated to the terrain of the earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

During what part of the day should ozone levels in an urban environment be highest?

Accepted Answer

A)  mid-afternoon
B)  early morning (6 A.M.) 
C)  late morning (11 A.M.) 
D)  night (midnight) E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

What triggers a photochemical reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  high humidity
B)  turbulent winds
C)  sunlight
D)  ice particlesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

This source of primary pollutants is the greatest contributor to air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A)  solid waste disposal
B)  transportation
C)  industrial processes
D)  stationary source fuel combustionE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

More than 4000 premature deaths occur in the U.S.every year due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to nuclear radiation.
B)  exposure to acid rain.
C)  inhalation of particulate matter.
D)  elevated ozone concentrations.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Meteorological conditions are important in air pollution episodes since they

Accepted Answer

A)  control the emission of pollutants.
B)  determine the location of sources.
C)  determine the amount of dilution.
D)  are important sources of pollutants.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The most prominent sources of this colorless,odorless,poisonous gas are motor vehicles: ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most prominent sources of this colorless,odorless,poisonous...

Question 17

The dispersion of pollutant material into the atmosphere depends on the wind and the ________ of the air layer.

Accepted Answer

A)  visibility
B)  temperature
C)  depth
D)  pressure
E)  stabilityF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Which one of the following is a secondary pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A)  volatile organics
B)  particulate matter
C)  carbon monoxide
D)  sulfuric acidE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

All of the following contributed to the severity of London's Great Smog of 1952 EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  unusually cold weather
B)  a passing cyclonic storm
C)  widespread coal burning
D)  a persistent temperature inversionE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Dilution or mixing of air pollutants into the surrounding air is best when:

Accepted Answer

A)  air is very cold.
B)  winds are calm to light.
C)  relative humidity is high.
D)  air is unstable.
E)  inversions are present.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Exam 13: Air Pollution

The formation of inversions is unrelated to the terrain of the earth's surface.

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More than 4000 premature deaths occur in the U.S.every year due to:

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The most prominent sources of this colorless,odorless,poisonous gas are motor vehicles: ________.

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This gas has a distinctive reddish-brown color: ________.

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The most tragic air pollution episode occurred in London in 1952.More than ________ people died as a result of the five-day ordeal.

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During what part of the day should ozone levels in an urban environment be highest?

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The factor involved with air pollution that is most subject to control by man is:

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The dispersion of pollutant material into the atmosphere depends on the wind and the ________ of the air layer.

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This source of primary pollutants is the greatest contributor to air pollution.

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Assume you live in an urban setting and an inversion is present.Which of these best describes the visibility in your area if the inversion remains for 2 or 3 days?

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How does the solar radiation present on a clear day contribute to air pollution? Assume sources of pollutants are present.

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Acid aerosol particles and acid rain have no known direct effect upon human health.

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What triggers a photochemical reaction?

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Dilution or mixing of air pollutants into the surrounding air is best when:

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Until regulation of air pollution began in the 1950s,the greatest influence on emissions of air pollutants was/were:

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All of the following contributed to the severity of London's Great Smog of 1952 EXCEPT:

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Exposure to this primary pollutant is associated with damage to the nervous systems of young children.

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Pollutants emitted directly from identifiable sources are termed primary pollutants.

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Which one of the following is a secondary pollutant?

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Meteorological conditions are important in air pollution episodes since they

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