Pollution Testwizards

Which of the following most accurately describes the seasonal thinning process of ozone over Antarctica?

Cl2O2 molecules accumulate in a swirling vortex during Antarctic winter until light releases large amounts of Cl in the spring to destroy ozone.

the following types of indoor air pollution. (A) Radon-222 (B) Asbestos (C) Formaldehyde (D) Methylene Chloride (E) Nitrogen Oxides Commonly found in furniture stuffing, paneling, particleboard, and foam insulation

Formaldehyde

Ozone layer destruction occurs due to which of the following reactions? A)O2 O + O B)O + O3 O2 + O2 C)O + O2 O3 D)O3 O + O2

O + O3= O2 + O2

Which of the following is a colorless gas with an unpleasant odor that damages plastic and breaks down rubber?

Ozone

Which of the following pollutants is correctly paired with one of its major effects? A) Particulates...production of photochemical smog B) Radon...global climate change C) Sulfur oxides...acid deposition D) Lead...skin cancer E) Carbon oxides...ozone layer depletion

Particulates, production of photochemical smog

What type of UV radiation is NOT absorbed as well by the ozone layer?

UVA

Ozone depletion has all of the following effects upon the environment EXCEPT A) a reduction in food-crop production B) a decrease in carbon dioxide concentration C) a disruption of marine food chains D) a reduction in primary productivity in marine ecosystems

a decrease in carbon dioxide concentration

The compound that most often causes indoor pollution nowadays is A) formaldehyde B) carbon monoxide C) chloroform D) 1, 1, 1-trichloroethane

formaldehyde

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a result of ozone depletion? A) Increase in the frequency of squamous cell carcinomas B) Decrease in amphibian populations C) Increase in global temperature D) Increase in cataracts among livestock near the Antarctic

increase global temperatures

Sources of suspended particulate matter (PM10) include all of the following EXCEPT

nuclear power plants

The danger from radon gas would most likely be greatest in A) airplanes at high altitudes B) areas with a high density of automobiles C) crop-dusted agricultural fields D) high-rise office buildings E) well-insulated homes

well insulated homes