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100
This layer of the atmosphere is above the stratopause. Draw a diagram showing the general relationship between altitude and temperature in this layer.
Mesosphere
100
This indoor air pollutant is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas.
List one way to reduce exposure from this indoor air pollutant.
radon
seal cracks or other openings in the home
100
This resource is mainly composed of methane. Identify the method of obtaining this resource.
natural gas
hydrofracking
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100
Biomass energy is a renewable source that is fairly controversial. Which of the following is a point someone opposed to biomass energy would likely bring up?
a. Land used to grow biofuels could be used to grow food that could feed people instead
b. Biomass energy is environmentally taxing and requires an extensive mining process to obtain the biofuels
c. Biomass energy produces heat for energy at a low relative cost
d. Hydroelectric energy can affect fish migration patterns
a. Land used to grow biofuels could be used to grow food that could feed people instead
200
Thermal inversion occurs when a layer of warm air forms over a layer of cool air. Which of the following are characteristics of thermal inversion?
Choose 2 answers:
a. Low-speed winds blow through the region.
b. In high-altitude areas, the inversion lasts longer.
c. The region experiences dense ground fog.
d. There is very dry air and no dew.
a. Low-speed winds blow through the region. - During thermal inversion, ground heat is released into the air by radiation. As a result, air rises at a steady rate, leading to calm winds.
c. The region experiences dense ground fog - Thermal inversions occur when the normal heat gradient is inverted. This causes the air near the ground to cool and form dense fog.
Colder air is less able to hold water vapor than warm air. This forces water vapor in the air around cooling objects to condense.
200
This indoor air pollutant can cause people to become drowsy and suffocate when it binds to hemoglobin.
List two sources in the home of this indoor air pollutant.
carbon monoxide - an asphyxiant
running car parked in the garage, burning of biomass for cooking, from a furnace
200
List the names of all types of energy resources that we discussed in class.
coal, petroleum, natural gas, solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass, hydrogen fuel
200
This is a picture of what? What is the purpose of it?
a fish ladder - a structure that allows migrating fish passage over or around an obstacle on a river
reduces number of fish deaths caused by dams
200
Category: What are you afraid of?
Nomophobia is a fear of
a. pregnancy
b. driving
c. numbers
d. being without your phone
e. the number 9
d. being without your phone
300
The Montreal Protocol addressed what?
the issue of stratospheric ozone depletion
CFCs phased out and replaced with HFCs
300
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 gradual increase in the temperature of a local lake
b. an increase in the rate of photosynthesis of aquatic plants in a local lake
c. a long-term increase in the pH of a local pond
d. an increase in the concentrations of soluble heavy metals in a local pond
d. an increase in the concentrations of soluble heavy metals in a local pond
300
Which statement about hydroelectric power is false?
a. Hydroelectric power is one of the oldest sources of renewable energy and uses the natural flow of moving water to generate electricity
b. Hydroelectric power uses kinetic energy of water to generate steam, which then turns a turbine
c. The Grand Coulee Dam in Washington, United States is the largest hydropower producer in the US
d. Fish ladders are structures that allow migrating fish passage over hydroelectric dams
b. Hydroelectric power uses kinetic energy of water to generate steam, which then turns a turbine
300
Many fuel sources have more than one by-product when generating electricity. Which of the following is a by-product of a hydrogen fuel cell?
a. CO2
b. Chlorofluorocarbons
c. H2O
d. CH4
c. H2O
300
Category: Basketball Players
Michael Jordan is a former professional basketball player. He played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1984 and 2003, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. Where did Michael Jordan go to university?
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
400
Name a natural source of particulate matter in the atmosphere.
sea salt, dust (such as airborne soil), and pollen, material from volcanic eruptions
400
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following statements have an inaccurate claim?
a. If someone leaves their car running in a closed garage, this could cause radon poisoning.
b. Laila just moved into a very old home. She is currently experiencing shortness of breath and chest pain. This could possibly be due to asbestos in her home.
c. Tilly and her husband moved into a house that is right next to a lake in Australia. Every day, they wake up with a runny nose and very watery eyes. This could be due to the lead found in their new home.
d. Mold is often found in the basement of homes because it is produced by natural decay of radioactive rocks in the ground. It can be taken care of by sealing up cracks and ventilating the basement.
A, C, D
400
According to a 2021 U.S. Energy and Information Administration report, geothermal energy generators operate closer to their maximum capacity than wind energy generators do. This essentially means that geothermal energy generators are more reliable than wind energy generators. Which of the following statements best explains why geothermal energy generators operate at a higher capacity than wind energy generators?
a. Geothermal energy is accessible in all atmospheric conditions.
b. Geothermal energy plants require a large area of space.
c. Geothermal energy relies on volcanoes which can be unpredictable.
d. The fuel for geothermal energy is inexpensive and plentiful.
a. Geothermal energy is accessible in all atmospheric conditions.
400
Nuclear power can cause thermal pollution. What is thermal pollution and how does it affect the environment?
hot or cold water is dumped into a nearby body of water, changing its temperature
the decreased solubility of O2 in water as temperature increases is one of the effects of thermal pollution - fish may suffocate under these conditions
400
Name the song and the artist.
Flowers
Miley Cyrus
500
While ozone is continually being replenished, it is also continually being destroyed. Write out three chemical reactions showing the creation and destruction of ozone that occurs naturally (without CFCs).
500
Write out two chemical reactions showing how a chlorine atom (from a chlorofluorocarbon molecule) is able to destroy so many molecules of ozone.
500
Why is the interior of the Earth hot? Which energy resource takes advantage of this?
The heat is from decay of radioactive elements and leftover heat from when the earth first formed
Geothermal energy
500
Name a specific nuclear power plant at which a major accident has occurred. Explain one environmental consequence of this nuclear power plant accident.
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster or Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
Release of radioactive materials, damaging DNA of organisms
500
Category: Ballet
In which ballet position do the feet NOT touch each other?
a. first
b. fifth
c. fourth
d. third
c. fourth
