
ESS - Unit 6 test
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
The ozone layer protects life on earth from
infrared wavelengths
gamma radiation
ultraviolet wavelengths
microwaves
Answer explanation
The ozone layer in the stratosphere intercepts ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and prevents it from damaging living plant and animal cells on the earth's surface.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is a primary pollutant produced from the combustion of fossils fuels by vehicles?
Sulphuric acid and nitric acid (components of acid rain)
Peroxyacyl nitrates (PANs)
ozone
Carbon dioxide
Answer explanation
Only carbon dioxide is a primary pollutant that is caused directly when burning fossil fuels. The others occur when primary pollutants chemically react with other molecules already present in the atmosphere.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
The ozone layer is found in the
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Answer explanation
The largest proportion of ozone is found in the stratosphere where ozone is stable. Although human activity does produce ozone at ground level, it is not stable and will quickly combine with other molecules to become more stable.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following statements regarding ozone is correct?
In the upper atmosphere, ozone increases due to the increased use of CFCs.
In the upper atmosphere, ozone decreases due to an increase of nitrous oxides being released from the combustion of fossil fuels.
In the upper atmosphere, ozone increases because of global warming.
In the upper atmosphere, ozone decreases due to the increased use of CFCs.
Answer explanation
CFCs are the main reason why the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere decreases.
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
The estimated percentage of oxygen gas (O2) in our atmosphere is
0.04%
78%
0.9%
21%
Answer explanation
Nitrogen is by far the largest component at 78%, followed by oxygen at 21%, argon at 0.9% and carbon dioxide at 0.04%
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following would be considered a technocentric strategy to reduce atmospheric pollution?
Cycling and using public transit more instead of driving your own vehicle.answer
Planting more trees within the city to absorb more carbon dioxide.
Introducing a green tax to encourage people to drive less.
Using catalytic converters to clean the exhaust of primary pollutants from car exhaust
Answer explanation
The only direct technocentric solution is upgrading the technology of vehicles so that they pollute less. Altering human behavior to cycle more, a green tax and planting more trees are more likely anthropocentric as these are human designed solutions.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3
NGSS.MS-ETS1-1
NGSS.MS-ETS1-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Which of these gases (Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide, Argon) makes up the largest component of the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Argon
Oxygen
Answer explanation
Nitrogen is by far the largest component at 78%, followed by oxygen at 21%, argon at 0.9% and carbon dioxide at 0.04%
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