Climate and Change in Ecosystems Answers

Which of the following is not a technological way of improving air quality?a.using electrostatic precipitatorsb.installing solar panelsc.compostingd.building wind turbines

Landfill waste results in air pollution as _______.a.garbage decomposes and releases methaneb.radon trapped in garbage is releasedc.paint and hairspray cans break downd.vandals set fire to flammable waste

The principal limitation of wind power is unpredictability.

What are some ways each person could reduce air pollution and energy consumption?a.adjust the temperature settings - hotter in winter and cooler in summerb.adjust the temperature settings - cooler in winter and hotter in summerc.cut down trees near the housed.replace plumbing fixtures that leak

Which of the following would most likely utilize a particulate control device?a.a vacuum cleanerb.a factory smokestackc.a laundry dryerd.all of the above

Driving cars lowers the pH of the oceans by _______.a.releasing CO2 that dissolves and forms acid in the oceansb.releasing pollutants that lead to smogc.releasing CO that dissolves and forms acid in the oceansd.releasing pollutants that lead to acid rain

Acid rain is the direct result of acid released by burning fossil fuels.

Which alternative energy source would be expected to be the least dependent upon the weather?a.wind powerb.solar powerc.geothermal powerd.none of the above

Which of the following is not a source of air pollution related to human activities?a.gasolineb.garbagec.forest firesd.radon

The best method to improve air quality is to _______.a.use technology to reduce the pollutants in airb.produce less pollutionc.produce less pollution and use technology to reduce the pollutants in aird.better utilize land and technology to prevent pollution