Chapter 10 Quiz

A  An atmospheric condition during which a warm layer of air stalls above a cool layer

B  Dust, soot, and other finely divided solid and liquid particles

C  A condition associated with smog that causes eye irritation, irritation of the respiratory tract, and chest pains

D  The precipitation of acidic compounds formed when components of air pollution interact with other components in the air

E  A mixture of pollutants, principally ground-level ozone

A  The United States did not ratify the protocol.

B  Developed countries are required to reduce emissions by target amounts.

C  All of these are correct.

D  As of February 2005, 141 countries had ratified the protocol.

E  It is a legally binding compact initiated in 1997.

A  An atmospheric condition during which a warm layer of air stalls above a cool layer

B  The precipitation of acidic compounds formed when components of air pollution interact with other components in the air

C  A mixture of pollutants, principally ground-level ozone

D  Dust, soot, and other finely divided solid and liquid particles

E  A condition associated with poor air quality that causes eye irritation, irritation of the respiratory tract, and chest pains

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  All researchers agree that it poses a risk to human health.

B  Public health experts have named it a probable carcinogen.

C  Older vehicles do not have the advantage of advanced emissions controls.

D  Widespread exposure to diesel exhaust occurs in the community.

E  None of these statements is incorrect.

A  0.15 ppm.

B  35 ppm.

C  0.053 ppm.

D  9 ppm.

A  All of these are correct.

B  Greater production of pollutants

C  Reduced concentration of pollutants close to the earth’s surface

D  Greater concentration of pollutants close to the earth’s surface

E  Production of more dangerous pollutants

A  Lead

B  Ozone

C  Smog

D  Carbon monoxide

E  Sulfur dioxide

A  All of these are correct.

B  Damage to materials

C  Increases in the daily mortality rate

D  Aggravation of heart disease

A  PM

B  CO

C  VOCs

D  SO2