Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships (Enger) 13th Edition

Chapter 16: Air Quality Issues

Practice Quiz

1
The Clean Air Act gave the EPA all of the following responsibilities EXCEPT
A)reducing emission that cause acid rain.
B)eliminating all CO2 emissions.
C)establishing air quality standards.
D)limiting use of chemicals that cause ozone depletion in the stratosphere.
2
The majority of sulfur dioxide (SO2) released to the atmosphere in the U.S. is from
A)mining industries.
B)waste water treatment plants.
C)coal-burning power plants.
D)steel production.
3
Ground-level ozone is harmful to humans because it can cause
A)kidney damage.
B)lung damage.
C)liver damage.
D)eye damage.
4
The ozone layer in the outer atmosphere is environmentally important because it
A)reduces the Earth's temperature in hot region.
B)shields the Earth from UV light radiation.
C)reduces the concentration of toxic chemicals in the atmosphere.
D)increases the Earth's average temperature.
5
Some pollutants are called greenhouse gases because they
A)let sunlight enter the atmosphere but slow the loss of heat from the Earth's surface.
B)are beneficial to green plants.
C)make up the majority of gases in the atmosphere.
D)are found in all greenhouses.
6
The largest quantities of carbon dioxide are put into the atmosphere from
A)natural tree growth.
B)burning fossil fuels.
C)manufacturing facilities.
D)All of the above are correct.
7
Requiring increased automobile efficiency with reduced emissions would
A)reduce human health.
B)increase ground level ozone.
C)improve air quality.
D)improve soil conservation.
8
Air can accept and disperse significant amounts of pollutants.
A)True
B)False
9
In the U.S., motor vehicles do not contribute significantly to air pollution now that control devices and regulations are in place.
A)True
B)False
10
The atmosphere is
A)air.
B)composed of 20.9% oxygen.
C)composed of 78.1% nitrogen.
D)All of the above are correct.
11
Primary air pollutants include
A)carbon monoxide.
B)VOCs.
C)sulfur dioxide.
D)All of the above are correct.
12
Criteria air pollutants include
A)ozone.
B)smog.
C)silt.
D)All of the above are correct.
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