Atmospheric Chemistry Quiz

What is the upper limit of the troposphere known as?

• Stratosphere

• Tropopause

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

What is the primary greenhouse gas produced from fossil fuel burning?

• Nitrous Oxide

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Ozone

What is the effect called that causes the Earth's thermal consistency?

• Greenhouse Effect

• Ozone Layer

• Photochemical Smog

• Thermal Stratification

Which pollutant is primarily produced from incomplete combustion of organic materials?

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Carbon Monoxide

• Nitrogen Oxides

• Volatile Organic Compounds

What is the main source of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere?

• Burning coal

• Automobile exhaust

• Volcanic eruptions

• Natural gas

What is the primary source of nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere?

• Household cleaning products

• Automobile exhaust

• Industrial emissions

• Agricultural activities

What are the composition of the earth's atmosphere?

• 79% N₂, 21%O₂

• 78% N₂, 21%O₂, 1% CO₂

• 78% N₂, 21%O₂, 1% gas traces

• 78% N₂, 21%O₂, 1% SO₂

Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?

• Nitrogen Oxides

• Ozone

• Carbon Monoxide

• Sulfur Dioxide

What is the primary cause of ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere?

• Methane

• Chlorofluorocarbons

• Nitrous Oxide

• Carbon Dioxide