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AtmospherePollutionHeatMisc. Air
Row 1, Col 1 The Main Gas in Our Atmosphere. NITROGEN
1,2 Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant? a.ozone b. carbon monoxide c. carbon dioxide d. both (b) and (c) e. none of these A. Ozone (aka smog)
1,3 Radiation, conduction, and convection are the three main methods of A.calculating relative humidity. B.modeling climate. C.measuring air pressure. D.transferring heat. D.transferring heat.
1,4 Radioactive gas that is given off by rock as uranium decays is known as. RADON
2,1 Oxygen makes up what percent Of our atmosphere? 21%
2,2 Which is a NATURAL indoor air pollutant? a.carbon monoxide b. nitrogen oxides c. radon d. both (a) and (b). c. radon
2,3 The sun transfers heat to the Earth by which method of heat transfer. RADIATION
2,4 Natural rain water (without any human made pollution) would have pH of about a.5.4 b. 4.5 c. 7.0 d. 8.5 e a. 5.4
3,1 The layer of our atmosphere where all weather occurs. Troposphere
3,2 Which is true of air pollution and human health? a. years of research link air pollution and lung diseases b. air pollution is commonly listed as cause of death c. none of the health impacts are reversible d. healthy adults are most impacted by air pollution. a. years of research link air pollution and lung diseases
3,3 What is the source of the energy that drives air movement in the troposphere and influences weather and climate?. SUN
3,4 “It’s hot and sunny today. The temperature has been over 90 degrees for the last week.” Is a description of WEATHER
4,1 Long-term prevailing weather conditions in an area is called. CLIMATE
4,2 Which air pollutant scars the lungs? a.ozone b. radon c. asbestos d. both (a) and (c)e. none of these. c. asbestos
4,3 When 2 objects are touching with different temperatures, what type of heat transfer is occurring. CONDUCTION
4,4 The tilt of the Earth’s axis causes SEASONS
5,1 The layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer. Stratopshere
5,2 Precipitation is considered to be acidic if it has a pH that is a.above 7.0 b. above 5.0 c. below 5.0 d. below 8.5 e. below 14 c. below 5.0
5,3 Why does warm air rise and Cold air sink? Warm Air Is Less Dense
5,4 What percent of the atmosphere is Nitrogen? 78%