AnswersFA Vandergrift Environmental Science 2026-27Atmospheric Pollution

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Pollution in the

A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesosphere
D
thermosphere
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Over 95% of incoming UV-B radiation is absorbed in the stratosphere. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
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The principal limitation of wind power is unpredictability.

A
T
B
F
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All the radiation absorbed in the Earth’s atmosphere is absorbed in the stratosphere.

A
T
B
F
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How do chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) contribute to ozone depletion?

A
chlorine atom (Cl) breaks apart the ozone molecule
B
CFCs build up and block the filtering effects of the ozone layer
C
chlorine atom (Cl) bonds to the ozone molecule and changes its chemical properties
D
breaks off an oxygen atom (O) and attaches it to a hydroxide ion (OH) to form water
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Write an acronymic sentence for the following:Five famous entertainers in order of their dates of birth from earliest to most recent: Elvis Presley 1935James Dean 1931John Wayne 1907Brad Pitt 1963Courtney Love 1964

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Why are small quantities of chlorofluorocarbons so harmful to the ozone layer?

A
The chlorofluorocarbons act like ultraviolet radiation causing large amount of ozone to be produced.
B
The chlorine from the chlorofluorocarbons reacts with free molecules of oxygen causing a stop in ozone production.
C
Free oxygen atoms can replace the chlorine in chlorine monoxide, releasing a free atom of chlorine which can then recombine with an oxygen atom in ozone, destroying more ozone.
D
Chlorofluorocarbons absorb ultraviolet radiation, preventing the formation of ozone.
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Write an acronymic sentence for the following: Five world capitals in any order: Copenhagen, New Delhi, Warsaw, London, Madrid

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The troposphere contains 90% of the ozone in the atmosphere.

A
T
B
F
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Write an abbreviation for the following: Here is the average annual precipitation for five states. The precipitation is shown in inches. Write an abbreviation to remember these five states in order from the lowest annual precipitation to the highest annual precipitation. Oklahoma 35.85 Colorado 15.81 Hawaii 18.29 New York 38.60 Illinois 36.27

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How is good (stratospheric) ozone formed?

A
combining an oxygen molecule (O2) an atom of chlorine (Cl)
B
combining a single oxygen atom (O) with an oxygen molecule (O2)
C
combining two single oxygen atoms
D
breaking apart an oxygen molecule
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Acronyms use the__________ of each word in a phrase

A
First two letters
B
Last letter
C
Last two letters
D
First letter
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Landfill waste results in air pollution as _______.

A
garbage decomposes and releases methane
B
radon trapped in garbage is released
C
paint and hairspray cans break down
D
vandals set fire to flammable waste
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The first letter of each word in a phrase can be made into

A
A flashcard
B
A repetition technique
C
A study strategy
D
An acronym
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Which of the following is not a possible consequence of exposure to ozone?

A
chest pain
B
congestion
C
respiratory disease
D
gastroenteritis
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A(n) _________ is a type of acronym for information in a specific order.

A
Sentence
B
Acronymic abbreviation
C
Basic acronym
D
All of these
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The best method to improve air quality is to _______.

A
use technology to reduce the pollutants in air
B
produce less pollution
C
produce less pollution and use technology to reduce the pollutants in air
D
better utilize land and technology to prevent pollution
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Write an acronym for the following set of information. The pieces of information can be remembered in any order. Your acronym can be a real word or a nonsense word you are able to pronounce.

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Humans are not the only animals that pollute the air.

A
T
B
F

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