Title: Unit 12 Quiz
Course: BIS 105 Environmental Biology > Section: BIS 105 Environmental Biology

Q: Which of the following is a consequence of acidic deposition?
- It increases the likelihood of low-lying ground fogs.
- It creates rainwater that can damage skin cells or cause cancers.
- It is increasing the rate of global warming.
- t results in offshore eutrophication, damaging coral reefs.
- leaching out important minerals from soils and loss of biodiversity.
A: leaching out important minerals from soils and loss of biodiversity.

Q: Air near Earth's surface tends to be ________.
- warmer; it rises as it is displaced by Coriolis forces
- cooler and drier; it rises when it is displaced by sinking warm air
- warmer and wetter; then it rises and cools
- cooler and wetter; then it rises, is warmed by the sun, and sinks again
- warmer and drier; then it rises, condensing and gathering moisture
A: warmer and wetter; then it rises and cools

Q: The largest portion of atmospheric gases is ________.
- sulfur
- nitrogen
- oxygen
- carbon dioxide
- ozone
A: nitrogen

Q: CFCs primarily contribute to the destruction of the ozone by
- producing chlorinated gases that reflect back a significant amount of ultraviolet light.
- contributing chlorine, which acts as a catalyst in the breakdown of ozone.
- releasing carbon monoxide into the stratosphere, which reacts with the oxygen in ozone.
- releasing gases into the stratosphere that block the enzymes that create ozone.
A: contributing chlorine, which acts as a catalyst in the breakdown of ozone.

Q: Identify the six major "criteria air pollutants" monitored by the EPA and describe their negative effects.

Q: A great deal of indoor air pollution in developed nations comes from ________.
- cooking with natural gas stoves
- washing dishes
- carpets, furniture, and laser printers
- household plants
- fireplaces
A: carpets, furniture, and laser printers

Q: In which of the following regions would we most expect to find industrial smog?
- in southern Florida in high tourist regions along the beaches
- around a town that burns coal to generate electricity and make steel
- in a farming region that primarily produces either cotton, soybeans, or corn
- around a city that primarily relies on nuclear energy and public transportation
- in a warm, sunny climate with high numbers of vehicles on the roads
A: around a town that burns coal to generate electricity and make steel

Q: The greatest progress in reducing atmospheric levels of lead pollution resulted from
- the development of new types of batteries that use lithium instead of lead.
- new types of lead scrubbers on smokestacks that removed lead from the air.
- the elimination of leaded gas.
- the switch from lead to graphite in pencils.
- the elimination of lead from paint.
A: the elimination of leaded gas.

Q: The Montreal Protocol ________.
- is an example of a failed attempt to reduce international air pollution
- addressed transnational movement of acid-forming pollutants
- developed the international treaty for eliminating radon emissions from nuclear power plants
- resulted in significant reduction in the production of CFCs by signatory nations
- developed the framework for reduction of carbon dioxide in the US and Canada
A: resulted in significant reduction in the production of CFCs by signatory nations

Q: Natural sources of air pollution come from ________. (Multiple choices can be selected)
- internal combustion engines
- volcanoes
- wildfires
- evaporation of solvents
- power plants
- soil dust
- radon
A: volcanoes; wildfires; soil dust; radon

Q: Secondary air pollutants are formed by
- radioactive substances such as radon reacting with primary pollutants.
- primary pollutants reacting with other compounds in the atmosphere.
- the incomplete combustion of fuels.
- the evaporation of solvents and gasoline.
A: primary pollutants reacting with other compounds in the atmosphere.

Q: A temperature inversion occurs when
- high levels of sunshine burn off a fog.
- the air near the ground is warmer than the air at higher altitudes.
- the air near the ground is cooler than the air at higher altitudes.
- regions experience high winds and intense sunshine.
A: the air near the ground is cooler than the air at higher altitudes.

Q: Which of the following is a secondary pollutant in the troposphere but beneficial component in the stratosphere?
- ozone
- volatile organic compounds
- nitrogen oxides
- sulfur oxides
- lead
A: ozone

Q: Weather patterns are largely determined in the ________.
- troposphere
- mesosphere
- stratosphere
- thermosphere
- ionosphere
A: troposphere

Q: The name for the convective circulation between the equator and 30° N or S latitude is the _____.
- Hadley cell
- Ferrel cell
- Polar cell
- Coriolis cell
- jetstream
A: Hadley cell