Atmospheric Pollution – Flashcards

What's the difference between stratospheric and tropospheric ozone? a. Stratospheric ozone is good and tropospheric ozone is bad. b. Stratospheric ozone is bad and tropospheric ozone is good. c. Stratospheric ozone occurs near the earth and tropospheric ozone occurs higher up in the atmosphere. d. Stratospheric ozone causes health problems and tropospheric ozone protects us from harmful ultraviolet radiation. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The _______ is the coldest layer of the atmosphere. a. troposphere b. stratosphere c. mesosphere d. thermosphere Please select the best answer from the choices provided

CO is a primary pollutant. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Acid rain is a secondary pollutant. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Scientists were monitoring a meteor headed toward Earth. It moved off course, but some pieces of rock entered the Earth's atmosphere. Which atmospheric layer protected the Earth against the danger of the rocks?

Air pollution only occurs as a result of human activity. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Acid rain occurs when sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere is oxidized in the presence of nitrogen dioxide. Acid rain is an example of _______. a. a primary pollutant b. a secondary pollutant c. a tertiary pollutant d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

All the radiation absorbed in the Earth's atmosphere is absorbed in the stratosphere. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is not a common atmospheric pollutant? a. carbon monoxide b. sulfur oxides c. water d. nitrogen oxides Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Secondary pollutants are more harmful than primary pollutants. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Air pollution affects everyone equally. Please select the best answer from the choices provided