Question 1

All of the following contribute to increasing indoor air pollution levels EXCEPT

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A)  gas kitchen stoves.
B)  mold.
C)  improving insulation and sealing air leaks around windows and doors.
D)  All of the above contribute to increasing indoor air pollution.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Carbon sequestration involves the removal of CO₂ from the atmosphere and its subsequent storage in underground reservoirs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What factors would you need to include in a complete evaluation of the environmental cost of a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle?

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A complete evaluation of the environment...

Question 4

It is cost effective to try to eliminate all air pollution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a form of nitrogen fixation?

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A)  N₂ + O₂ + energy(lightning) → 2 NO
B)  N₂ + 3 H₂ → 2 NH₃
C)  N₂ + bacteria → nitrates
D)  All are forms of nitrogen fixation.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Ozone is a very strong

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A)  acid.
B)  base.
C)  oxidizing agent.
D)  reducing agent.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The process for removing CO₂ from the atmosphere or collecting it from large emission sources and storing it in underground reservoirs is known as

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A)  carbonation.
B)  carbon sequestration.
C)  climate change.
D)  greenhouse control.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The complete oxidation of coal produces

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A)  carbon monoxide (CO) .
B)  carbon dioxide (CO₂) .
C)  particulate matter.
D)  soot.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A)  The temperature of the mesosphere falls as you get farther from the earth's surface.
B)  The temperature of the stratosphere falls as you get farther from the earth's surface.
C)  The temperature of the stratosphere rises as you get farther from the earth's surface.
D)  The temperature of the troposphere falls as you get farther from the earth's surface.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Describe the nitrogen cycle.Use specific examples to illustrate the cycle.

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The nitrogen cycle is the process by whi...

Question 11

Sulfur trioxide reacts with water to form

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A)  sulfur dioxide.
B)  sulfur monoxide.
C)  sulfurous acid.
D)  sulfuric acid.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Sulfuric acid is less irritating to the respiratory system than sulfur dioxide is.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Lowering the temperature of an automobile engine or using a richer fuel mixture reduces the amount of nitrogen oxides in the exhaust.What are the tradeoffs of this approach to reduction of nitrogen oxides?

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The tradeoffs of lowering the temperatur...

Question 14

Hemoglobin is the blood protein responsible for the transport of oxygen.Carbon monoxide disturbs oxygen transport by

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A)  destroying hemoglobin.
B)  destroying oxygen in the lung.
C)  binding more strongly to hemoglobin than oxygen.
D)  destroying lung alveoli.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Sketch a diagram that illustrates the major parts of the atmosphere.

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Question 16

Fine particulate particles (10 µm diameter)are.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is used to remove particulate matter from smokestack gases?

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A)  bag filtration
B)  electrostatic precipitators
C)  wet scrubbers
D)  All of the above are used to remove particulate matter.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The most important of the minor components of dry air is

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A)  argon.
B)  carbon dioxide.
C)  helium.
D)  neon.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The metal catalyst in catalytic converters is often

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A)  gold.
B)  zinc.
C)  platinum.
D)  silver.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Acid rain slowly erodes marble statues because sulfuric acid will react with the calcium carbonate in marble.

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A) True 
 B)False

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All of the following contribute to increasing indoor air pollution levels EXCEPT

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Fine particulate particles (< 2.5 µm diameter)are more harmful to people than larger particles (>10 µm diameter)are.

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