4.17 AP Enviro Review

Which compound is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect and thus a major contributor to climate change?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

What is the main cause of ozone depletion?

• Carbon Monoxide

• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

• Methane

• Sulfur Dioxide

Which of the following is NOT a source of water pollution?

• Agricultural runoff

• Industrial waste

• Natural soil erosion

• Ozone

What compound is formed by the reaction of nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds under the influence of sunlight, contributing to smog?

• Ozone

• Carbon Monoxide

• Sulfuric Acid

• Methane

Which gas is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly more to global warming per molecule than carbon dioxide?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Methane

• Argon

What is the primary source of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas, in the atmosphere?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Automobile exhaust

• Agricultural practices

• Forest fires

Which of the following is a consequence of increased levels of carbon dioxide in the oceans?

• Decrease in water temperature

• Increase in oxygen levels

• Ocean acidification

• Decrease in marine biodiversity

What compound, when released into the atmosphere, can cause acid rain?

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Nitrogen

Which of the following is NOT a direct effect of ozone depletion?

• Increased UV radiation reaching the Earth's surface

• Increased global temperatures

• Increased skin cancer rates in humans

• Damage to marine ecosystems

What process is primarily responsible for the conversion of nitrogen from the atmosphere into forms usable by living organisms?

• Photosynthesis

• Nitrogen fixation

• Cellular respiration

• Combustion