Environmental Science Chapter 15

During thermal inversion, ______________ air is surrounded by _____________ air.

• warm; cooler

• cool; warmer

• warm; denser

• cool; denser

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is NOT a criteria air pollutant?

• Sulfur dioxide

• lead

• carbon dioxide

• particulate matter

Which size of particulate matter causes the greatest health concerns?

• PM_2.5

• PM₁₀

• PM₁₀₀

• PM₃₀

Recent increases in acid deposition in the western United States are due to _________________________.

• increased emissions in the United States

• decreased precipitation due to climate change

• increased emissions in China

• increased precipitation due to climate change

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Through international cooperation, the concentration of chlorine in the atmosphere ___________.

• will never change.

• has continued to increase.

• has stabilized and is now decreasing.

• goes through cyclical changes each year depending on industrial activity

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

The formation of ozone begins when an O₂ molecule is split by _________________.

• UV-A radiation

• UV-B radiation

• UV-C radiation

• UV-A or UV-B radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The greatest emission of sulfur dioxide comes from _______________.

• on-road vehicles

• biofuels

• industrial processes

• power plants

What is the primary cause of acid rain?

• Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides

• Carbon dioxide and methane

• Ozone and particulate matter

• Chlorofluorocarbons

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Methane

• Argon

What is the main source of indoor air pollution in developing countries?

• Industrial emissions

• Vehicle exhaust

• Burning of biomass fuels

• Use of air conditioners