Apes Test Review

Ozone in the stratosphere absorbs

• Most of the CFC's in the atmosphere

• heat radiated back from earth

• Most of the UV-B and UV-C radiation

• Most of the CO2

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What anthropogenic mixture enlarged the hole in the ozone layer?

• HCFC's

• CH3's

• HFC's

• CFC's

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

CFC's were replaced with HFC's that do not deplete the ozone layer, so what's the problem?

• HFC's still deplete the ozone layer

• HFC's are strong greenhouse gases

• HFC's mix with sulfur to create methane

• HFC's sink to the bottom of the ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following are main sources of atmospheric nitrous oxide

• fuel combustion

• natural gas extraction

• agricultural soils

• refrigerants

The measure of GWP (Global warming potential) is determined by what 2 factors?

• residence time & infared absorption

• how many carbon atoms are present and how much UV rays it reflects

• amount present in the atmosphere and time of day

• where the gase came from and how long it stays

What is the half-life of Iodine 131?

• 32 days

• 24 days

• 16 days

• 8 days

Control rods slow nuclear reactions by

• reducing the amount of fuel available.

• absorbing the heat produced.

• increasing the rate of heat transfers to the water.

• absorbing excess neutrons.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which of the following would be the strongest evidence in support of a scientist's contention that a local area was experiencing acid deposition?

• A sudden die-off of all the fish in a local stream

• A gradual increase in the temperature of a local lake

• A long-term increase in the pH of a local pond

• An increase in the concentrations of soluble heavy metals in a local pond

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Acid deposition would most likely result in which of the following?

• The release of aluminum ions from soil

• An increase in populations of mollusks

• The death of species tolerant of low pH levels

• An increase in buffering of lake water by sulfates

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Acid rain is associated with which of the following?

• Formation of the antarctic ozone hole

• The burning of fossil fuels

• Damage to tropical rain forests

• Release of PCBs into the atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4