WorksheetsAtmosphere and Climate Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
All of the following are primary air pollutants except
carbon monoxide
nitric acid
sulfur oxides
VOCs
Which of the following industries is the largest producer of primary air pollutants in the United States?
electrical energy production
health care
transportation
agriculture
Temperature inversions work to trap pollution when
cool air above keeps warmer air at the surface from moving upward
cool air above keeps warmer air at the surface from absorbing solar radiation
warm air above keeps cooler air at the surface from absorbing solar radiation
warm air above keeps cooler air at the surface from moving upward
Acid precipitation can be traced back to
the burning of fossil fuels
the use of electrostatic precipitators
thermal inversions
the release of particulate matter into the atmosphere
Acid precipitation can lead to all of the following except
a decrease in a community’s standard of living
an increase in respiratory ailments
an increase of aquatic biodiversity
a destruction of historic monuments
El Niño
decomposed by chlorine atoms
trade winds, westerlies, and polar easterlies
a greenhouse gas added to the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned
winds push warm water eastward in the Pacific Ocean
water is cooler than usual in the eastern Pacific Ocean
La Niña
decomposed by chlorine atoms
trade winds, westerlies, and polar easterlies
a greenhouse gas added to the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned
winds push warm water eastward in the Pacific Ocean
water is cooler than usual in the eastern Pacific Ocean
ozone molecules
decomposed by chlorine atoms
trade winds, westerlies, and polar easterlies
a greenhouse gas added to the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned
winds push warm water eastward in the Pacific Ocean
water is cooler than usual in the eastern Pacific Ocean
prevailing winds
decomposed by chlorine atoms
trade winds, westerlies, and polar easterlies
a greenhouse gas added to the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned
winds push warm water eastward in the Pacific Ocean
water is cooler than usual in the eastern Pacific Ocean
CO2
decomposed by chlorine atoms
trade winds, westerlies, and polar easterlies
a greenhouse gas added to the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned
winds push warm water eastward in the Pacific Ocean
water is cooler than usual in the eastern Pacific Ocean
DNA damage
decomposed by chlorine atoms
trade winds, westerlies, and polar easterlies
result of high UV radiation on the human body
process by which the atmosphere
reradiated infrared radiation back to Earth’s surface, keeping it warm
water is cooler than usual in the eastern Pacific Ocean
greenhouse effect
decomposed by chlorine atoms
trade winds, westerlies, and polar easterlies
result of high UV radiation on the human body
process by which the atmosphere
reradiated infrared radiation back to Earth’s surface, keeping it warm
water is cooler than usual in the eastern Pacific Ocean
The ozone layer protects living organisms on Earth by
enhancing solar energy
blocking solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation
blocking solar infrared (IR) radiation
preventing escape of water vapor
Which of the following accurately states the relationship between Earth’s CO2 levels and the average global temperature?
As CO2 levels increase, global temperatures decrease
As CO2 levels increase, global temperatures increase
As CO2 levels decrease, global temperatures stay put
As CO2 levels decrease, global temperatures increase
Though CFC production has been curtailed (reduced), the threat to upper atmospheric ozone continues because CFCs
become harmless quickly
break down ozone for only a short time
persist but stop breaking down ozone
persist and continue to break down ozone for decades
Which of the following does not reduce CO2 in the atmosphere?
animal respiration
tropical rain forests
oceans
phytoplankton
A continuous record of annual average atmospheric CO2 concentrations from Mauna Loa, Hawaii, reveals
steady increase since 1988
steady increase since 1958
steady decrease since 1968
steady decrease since 1978
Which of the following would not be a consequence of an increase in global temperature?
increased frequency of major droughts
increased frequency of major storms
increased polar ice mass
rising sea level
Which of the following best describes the effect of a mountain range on the climate of a region?
The coastal side of the range usually has high levels of rain
A desert is often found on the inland side of the range
Average temperatures are lower at high elevations than they are at the base of the mountains
all of these answers sound good
What are two possible consequences of a rise in global temperature?
rising sea level and increased polar ice mass
increased frequency of major storms and increased frequency of major droughts
buildup of beaches and disruption of ocean currents
growth of glaciers and increased snowfall
