Unit 7 APES

Which of the following is a primary air pollutant produced from burning coal? A. Carbon monoxide B. CFC's (chloroflurocarbons) C. PCBs (polychlorinated biphneyls) D. Ozone E. Sulfuric acid

A. Carbon monoxide

Which of the following is a nonanthropogenic source of carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere A. Cellular respiratoin B. Photosynthesis C. A coal-fired power plant D. A hydrogen-powered car

A. Cellular respiration

Recent studies have found that fine particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5um or less have negative human health effects. Which of the following correctly links a negative human effect to an antrhopegnic source of fine particulate matter? A. High rates of respiratory disease from power plant emissions B. High rates of skin cancer in urban areas with sewage treatment plants C. High rates of asthma from salt spray in coastal comunities D. High rtes of genetic deformities from additives in food supplies E. High rates of obesity from exposure to waste from maeatpacking

A. High rates of respiratory disease from power plants emissions

The presence of which of the following in soil is most likely to neutralize acid rain A. Limestone B. Granite. C. Sand D. Radon E. Humus

A. Limestone

The major human health problem related to radon accumulation is A. Lung cancer B. Heart disease C. pancreatic cancer D. Cataracts E. Malignant melanoma

A. Lung cancer

Which of the following locations would most likely receive acid deposition A. A major city ceceiving its electricity from hydroelectric sources B. A town donwind from a coal-fired power platns C. A large lake donwstream from a concentrated animal feeding operation D. A stream flowing through agricultural land

B. A town downwind from a coal-fired power plant

Which of the following is a problem that is associated with a thermal inversion? A. An increase in UV radiation reaching Earth's surface, which can damage the tissue and decrease crop yield B. An increase in pollutants trapped at Earth's surface, which increases the number of cases of respiratory issues C. A decrease in the release of carbon dioxide from warmer air temperatures at the Earth's surface, which accelerates global climate change D. A decrease in evaporation rates over the ocean, which increases the potential for more severe thunderstorms and huricanes

B. An increase in pollutants trapped at Earth's surface, which increases the number of cases of respiratory issues

Select the choice that best fits each statement. The following question to the following gasses. 1. Carbon Dioxide 2. Carbon Monoxide 3. Methane 4. Radon 5. Sulfur dioxide Has a stronger affinity for hemoglobin than oxygen has A. Carbon dioxide B Carbon Monoxide C. Methane D. Radon E. Sulfur Dioxide

B. Carbon monoxide

Catalytic converters reduce which of the following pairs of pollutants in car exhaust A. Carbon dioxide and ozone B. Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons C. Carbon dioxide and particulates D. Lead and mercury E. Methane and particulates

B. Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons

Increased use of which of the following technologies would cause the greatest reduction in the primary source of photochemical smog? A. Electrostatic pprecipitator B. Catalytic converter C. Carbon sequestration D. Methane collection system

B. Catalytic converter

Is primarily responsible for acid rain in the northeast United States A. Uranium-238 B. Coal C. Natural gas

B. Coal

Which of the following is a natural source of atmospheric carbon dioxide? A. Decay of uranium in Igneous rock B. Decomposition of organic matter C. Photosynthesis of terrestrial plants and ocean plankton D. Formation of rocks on the ocean floor

B. Decomposition of organic matter

Particulates can be removed from smokestack emissions by which of the following methods? A. Irradiation by UV light B. Electrostatic precipitators C. Catalytic converters D. Liquid chromatography E. Exhaust-stream aeration

B. Electrostatic precipitators

Bats use echolocation to find prey by emitting high-pitched bursts of sound and analyzing the reflection. Scientists studying a population of bats in a forest observed that their population size had declined in the years following the completion of a nearby highway. Based on the information above, which of the following best explains how noise pollution from the highway has affected the size of the bat population? A. the highway noise is decreasing the bats echolocation, allowing them to catch more prey each night. B. The highway noise is interfering with bats echolocation, preventing them from successfully locating and catching prey as they fly C. The highway noise is producing sound waves that disrupt, air flow, preventing the bats from flying at night. D. The highway noise is attracting more bats to the forest, causing an increase in intraspecies competition

B. The highway noise is interfering with bats echolocation, preventing them from successfully locating and catching prey as they fly.

Important factors that contribute to smog formation in the LA basin includes which of the following? I. Ample summer sunshine II. Sea- level elevation III. high concentration of automobiles A. I only B. III only C. I and III only D. II and III only E. I, II, and III

C. I and III only

What important phenomenom that often plays a role in air pollution episodes is illustrated in the diagram above A. Albedo B. Greenhouse effect C. Inversion D. Stratification E. Heat-Island effect

C. Inversion

Chemical compound that leads to formation of photochemical smog in the troposphere within it reacts with other compounds in the presence of sunlight A. Nitrates B. Chloroflurocarbons C. Nitrogen oxides D. Carbon dioxide

C. Nitrogen oxides

Which of the following environemtnal problems is most often linked to the combustion of fossil fuels. A. cultural eutrophication in surface waters B. Thermal inversions in mountains coastal areas C. Photochemical smog formation in the troposphere D. Ozone thinning in the stratosphere

C. Photochemical smog formation in the troposphere

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

C. Sulfur oxides... acid deposition

The majority of atmospheric mercury is produced by A. medical waste incinerators B. volatilize of lead-based paint C. coal-burning power plants D. runoff from thermometer factories E. municipal waste incinerators

C. coal-burning power platns

In addition to volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which of the following components must be present in the atmosphere to create photo-chemical smog A. NOx and particulates B. Particulates and UV light C. NOx and UV light D. UV light and CO2

C: NOx and UV light

All of the following are likely consequences of indoor air pollution EXCEPT A. the development and exacerbation of asthma B. the risk of developing lung cancer C. the risk of developing skin cancer D. flulike symptoms, chronic fatigue, and nausea E. respiratory diseases leading to premature death

C: The risk of developing skin cancer

A community located downwind from a coal-fired power plants has seen a recent increase in the number of dead and drying trees. A soil scientist measured values for the following parameters before and after the trees died off. Which of the following soil data should be used to determine if the coal-fired power plant emissions were the cause of the damage to the trees? A. Moisture content and water retention B. Parent material composition C. Pesticide and herbicide residue levels D. Calcium and aluminum levels

D. Calcium and aluminum levels

Which of the following would most likley reduce the concentraition of ground level of the air of a city A. Release of CFC's into the air of the city B. Occurrence of several consecutive days of sunny weather C. Formation of a temperature inversion D. Decrease in the emissions of nitrogen oxides E. Release of VOCs into the air of the city

D. Decrease in the emissions of nitrogen oxides

The three main anthropogenic sources of gaseous air pollutants in the US A. soil erosion, volcanoes, and forest fires B. soil erosion, volcanoes, and energy production C. Industry, construction, and agriculture D. industry, transportation, and energy production E. Industry, transportation, and agriculture

D. Industry, transportation, and energy production

Which of the following is used to reduce SO2 emissions from coal-burning power plant. A. Catalytic Converters B. Ultra fine mechanical filters C. Electrostatic preciptators D. Wet-Scrubber units E. Afterburners

D. Wet-Scrubber units

Which of the following are direct products of the use of hydrocarbon fuels in automatic A. O, N, CO B. CO, Ar, O3 C. CO2, H2O, O3 D. CO2, O3, and Pb E. CO2, NOx, VOCs

E. CO2, NOx, VOCs

Ground level ozone in most major United States cities results primarily from A. burning coal B. burning fuel for cooking C. Producicing electric power D. Industrial emisions E. Motor vehicle exhaust

E. Motor vehicle exhaust

Of the following, which is true of noise pollution A. Noise pollution is an insignificant occupational hazard. B. Noise at 100 decibles has twice the energy of noise at 50 decibles C. hearing damage occurs most quickly when the intensity level of the osund is low D. In urban areas, few individuals are exposed to noise pollution E. Sudden or persisent noise may lead to permanent damage

E. Sudden or persisent noise may lead to permanent damage

Select the choice that best fits each statement. The following question to the following gasses. 1. Carbon Dioxide 2. Carbon Monoxide 3. Methane 4. Radon 5. Sulfur dioxide Which is an important precursor to acid rain A. Carbon dioxide B Carbon Monoxide C. Methane D. Radon E. Sulfur Dioxide

E. Sulfur dioxide