LIVING WITH THE EARTH
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Nitrogen (N) represents how much of the air surrounding the planet?
2. There are _____ tons of air surrounding the planet.
3. More than 99% of the energy from the sun is within the spectral range of ___ to ____ nanometers.
4. Which of the following inversions is short-lived?
5. Which of the following is not a primary pollutant?
6. Most automobiles emit up to ___% less pollutants now than in 1960.
7. Under the CAAA of 1990 an allowance is the right to emit how much sulfur dioxide?
8. Particulates may cause which of the following health hazards to humans:
9. Carbon monoxide may produce ______ as one of the symptoms of exposure in humans:
10. Tropospheric ozone may cause which of the following the following welfare effects:
11. Fine particulates from motor vehicles and power plants are reported to kill about _____ Americans annually.
12. _____ may be the primary health problem when a person's bronchial tubes respond to allergens, pollution, etc. resulting in hyperactive airways.
13. Signs of an extended asthma attack may include:
14. Most adult people spend an average of ____% of their time indoors.
15. Which is a potential source of indoor air pollution?
16. A smoker is exposed to nearly ____ compounds in main stream cigarette smoke.
17. Building related ilnesses (BRI) refers to:
18. Biological contaminants are most likely aggravated by what problem?
19. Air that drawn into the home by cracks in the foundation is known as:
20. When considering the contribution of all greenhouse gases, carbon monoxide contributes approximately ____% to global warming?
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TRUE AND FALSE
1. An inversion is a stable, slow-moving air mass that results from the formation of a cool layer of air above warmer air near the earth.
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2. Global warming can be attributed to greenhouse gases.
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3. Ozone depletion has been linked to Chlorofluorocarbons.
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4. There are traces of helium found in the atmosphere.
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5. The combined reflective ability of cloud cover and ground surfaces are known as inversions.
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6.The troposphere is the layer of air in the 20-40 Km altitude range.
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7. Ozone is a primary pollutant.
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8. The amount of nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere has decreased in the last 20 years.
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9. Lead has been reduced by 98% in ambient concentrations from 1970.
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10. An oxidant is a substance that removes hydrogen from a compound.
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11. Carbon monoxide is a gray colored gas with an odor like rotten eggs.
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12. Nasal hairs play a part in cleaning air before it reaches the lungs.
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13. The beginning signs of an asthma attack include sweating and rapid pulse.
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14. During an airway spasm, the muscles of the alveoli contract and the membranes swell.
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15. There is a phenomenon called sick building syndrome.
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16. Cat saliva is considered to be a biological contaminant.
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17. The number of asthma cases since 1982 have decreased.
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18. The New England area is considered to be an acid-sensitive region.
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19. The Kyoto conference in 1997 suggested that the United States decrease greenhouse gas emissions 7% below 1990 levels.
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20. Acid deposition is a threat to aquatic ecosystems because it leads to reductions in fish populations.
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ESSAY AND SHORT ANSWER
1. Briefly describe the greenhouse effect.
2. Describe what happens during an asthma attack.
3. Describe the nature of a subsidence inversion.
4. Discuss the impact if acid rain on plant life.
5. List some of the indicators of indoor air pollution.