Unit 8 APES

Which of the following would be the strongest evidence in support of a scientist's contention that a local area was experiencing acid deposition?

a) A sudden die-off of all the fish in a local stream

b) A gradual increase in the temperature of a local lake

c) An increase in the rate of photosynthesis of aquatic plants in a local lake

d) A long-term increase in the pH of a local pond

e) An increase in the concentrations of soluble heavy metals in a local pond

D

Acid deposition would most likely result in which of the following?

a) The release of aluminum ions from soil.

b) An increase in populations of mollusks

c) The death of species tolerant of low pH levels

d) An increase in buffering of lake water by sulfates

e) An increase in the pH of unbuffered water

A

Acid rain is associated with which of the following?

a) formation of the antarctic ozone hole

b) release of PCBs into the atmosphere

c) Damage to tropical rain forests

d) the burning of fossil fuels

e) The increasing pH of lake waters

D

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be an effect of global warming?

a) Loss of fertile delta regions for agriculture

b) Change in global patterns of precipitation

c) Extinction of some species that have narrow temperature requirements

d) Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation

e) Increased frequency of hurricanes

D

Directions: Select the choice that best fits each statement. The following question(s) refer to the following air pollutants.

(A) Sulfur dioxide

(B) Lead

(C) Ozone

(D) Hydrocarbons

(E) Particulates

Implicated in human neurological damage

B

Directions: Select the choice that best fits each statement. The following question(s) refer to the following air pollutants.

(A) Sulfur dioxide

(B) Lead

(C) Ozone

(D) Hydrocarbons

(E) Particulates

Is the major pollutant that electrostatic precipitators are designed to remove from power-plant smokestack emissions

E

Directions: Select the choice that best fits each statement. The following question(s) refer to the following air pollutants.

(A) Sulfur dioxide

(B) Lead

(C) Ozone

(D) Hydrocarbons

(E) Particulates

Considered harmful in the troposphere but beneficial in the stratosphere

C

Directions: Select the choice that best fits each statement. The following question(s) refer to the following air pollutants.

(A) Sulfur dioxide

(B) Lead

(C) Ozone

(D) Hydrocarbons

(E) Particulates

Most often cited as the causative factor for acid deposition

A

The three main anthropogenic sources of gaseous air pollutants in the United States are

a) soil erosion, volcanoes, and forest fires

b) soil erosion, volcanoes, and energy production

c) industry, construction, and agriculture

d) industry, transportation, and energy production

e) industry, transportation, and agriculture

D

Directions: Select the choice that best fits each statement. The following question(s) refer to the substances listed.

(A) Asbestos

(B) Radon

(C) Lead

(D) Carbon monoxide

(E) Formaldehyde

Composed of fibers known to cause lung disease

A

Directions: Select the choice that best fits each statement. The following question(s) refer to the substances listed.

(A) Asbestos

(B) Radon

(C) Lead

(D) Carbon monoxide

(E) Formaldehyde

Emitted from most manufactured building materials and furniture

E

Directions: Select the choice that best fits each statement. The following question(s) refer to the substances listed.

(A) Asbestos

(B) Radon

(C) Lead

(D) Carbon monoxide

(E) Formaldehyde

Found in old plumbing pipes and fixtures and some ceramic glazes

C

Directions: Select the choice that best fits each statement. The following question(s) refer to the substances listed.

(A) Asbestos

(B) Radon

(C) Lead

(D) Carbon monoxide

(E) Formaldehyde

Colorless, odorless gas that is a naturally occurring decay product of uranium

B

Smoke from forest fires is most likely to affect air quality over larger areas for many days when

a) smog is produced due to chemical reactions in the atmosphere

b) a persistent atmospheric inversion exists in the region

c) oak trees are burned, releasing terpenes into the atmosphere

d) primary, rather than secondary, forests are burned

e) vegetation in the region is green and burns more slowly

B

Which type of electricity-generating power plant releases radioactive materials as well as toxic metals such as lead and arsenic under normal operating conditions?

a)

b)

c)