Question 1

Calculating your ____________________ can help you understand how to reduce your own personal carbon dioxide emissions.

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The answer of Calculating your ____________________ can help you understand...

Question 2

Figure 15.C from the previous edition test bank 
According to the accompanying figure, what is the projected range of surface temperature increase for 2025?

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The temperature change is expe...

Question 3

At one time, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana had 150 glaciers, but only 25 remained in 2016.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Please describe the mechanisms by which "acid rain" is produced and why this is harmful to the environment.

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Most coal-burning power plants, metal or...

Question 5

CFCs break down due to ____.

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A)   exposure to acids
B)   reacting with volatile organic compounds
C)   reacting with chlorine
D)   exposure to uv radiation in the stratosphere
E)   exposure to waterF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Of all the fossil fuels, reducing our consumption of ____________________ would best help with slowing climate change.

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Question 7

What value do the oceans have in moderating climate change?

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A)   Oceans remove about 25% of the atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by humans.
B)   Oceans reflect sunlight back into space before the ultraviolet wavelengths are converted into infrared radiation.
C)   Oceans absorb about 40% of the methane out of the atmosphere that has been produced by rice paddies and livestock.
D)   Oceans help to reduce the level of water vapor in the atmosphere through condensation and transpiration.
E)   Oceans serve as a layer of insulation between the atmosphere and magma deep with the earth.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Explain the two basic approaches for dealing with the projected harmful effects of global warming.

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1. One approach is to drastically slow g...

Question 9

The manipulation of certain natural conditions to help counter our enhancement of the greenhouse effect is known as ____________________.

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The answer of The manipulation of certain natural conditions to...

Question 10

What natural factor removes suspended particulate matter from the troposphere?

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A)   Temperature inversions
B)   The carbon cycle
C)   Filtration
D)   evaporation
E)   gravityF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

The current climate problem is urgent because you face a rapid projected increase in the average temperature of the lower atmosphere during your lifetime.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Photochemical smog is composed of secondary pollutants such as oxidants, aldehydes, and ____.

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A)   ozone
B)   carbon dioxide
C)   sulfur dioxide
D)   NOx
E)   VOCsF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Global warming will cause flooding and increased precipitation in some areas, and yet severe droughts in other areas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is a healthcare issue that can be caused directly by ozone?

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A)   Skin cancer
B)   Reduced resistance to colds/pneumonia
C)   Nervous system disorders
D)   Mutations
E)   Stomach cancerF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Which conclusion has been made by the world's major scientific bodies about climate change?

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A)   The recent harsh winters have placed some doubt on projected atmospheric warming.
B)   We do not know enough about how climate works to make any definite conclusions.
C)   Climate change is projected to slow down during the latter half of this century.
D)   Climate change is real and is happening now.
E)   The current climate change is caused primarily by natural processes.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

A warmer world is least likely to result in ____.

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A)   decreased food production
B)   reductions in biodiversity
C)   a rise in sea level
D)   more moderate weather
E)   spread of tropical diseasesF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

In comparing CO2emissions sources, scientists use the concept of a(n) ____________________, which is the amount of CO2generated by an individual, an organization, a country, or any other entity over a given period of time.

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Question 18

The most dangerous indoor pollutants are ____.

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A)   tobacco smoke, formaldehyde, radon, and ultrafine particles
B)   formaldehyde, nitrogen oxides, carbon oxides, and particulates
C)   volatile organic compounds, radon, nitrogen oxides, and carbon oxides
D)   styrene, radon, formaldehyde, and lead
E)   lead, formaldehyde, tobacco smoke, and radonF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Some U.S. power plants have switched to low-sulfur coal, but this move has actually increased carbon emissions because more coal must be burned to generate a given amount of electricity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which population is least vulnerable to air pollution?

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A)   Infants
B)   Elderly people
C)   Adult males
D)   People with heart and respiratory disease
E)   Pregnant womenF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 15: Air Pollution, Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

The most dangerous indoor pollutants are ____.

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In comparing CO2emissions sources, scientists use the concept of a(n) ____________________, which is the amount of CO2generated by an individual, an organization, a country, or any other entity over a given period of time.

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What value do the oceans have in moderating climate change?

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Some U.S. power plants have switched to low-sulfur coal, but this move has actually increased carbon emissions because more coal must be burned to generate a given amount of electricity.

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CFCs break down due to ____.

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Of all the fossil fuels, reducing our consumption of ____________________ would best help with slowing climate change.

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The manipulation of certain natural conditions to help counter our enhancement of the greenhouse effect is known as ____________________.

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A warmer world is least likely to result in ____.

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Which population is least vulnerable to air pollution?

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Explain the two basic approaches for dealing with the projected harmful effects of global warming.

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What natural factor removes suspended particulate matter from the troposphere?

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Global warming will cause flooding and increased precipitation in some areas, and yet severe droughts in other areas.

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Which conclusion has been made by the world's major scientific bodies about climate change?

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Calculating your ____________________ can help you understand how to reduce your own personal carbon dioxide emissions.

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Figure 15.C from the previous edition test bank According to the accompanying figure, what is the projected range of surface temperature increase for 2025?

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What is a healthcare issue that can be caused directly by ozone?

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Photochemical smog is composed of secondary pollutants such as oxidants, aldehydes, and ____.

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The current climate problem is urgent because you face a rapid projected increase in the average temperature of the lower atmosphere during your lifetime.

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At one time, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana had 150 glaciers, but only 25 remained in 2016.

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Please describe the mechanisms by which "acid rain" is produced and why this is harmful to the environment.

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