Climate and Change in Ecosystems Answers

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Which of the following is not a technological way of improving air quality?

A
using electrostatic precipitators
B
installing solar panels
C
composting
D
building wind turbines
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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 principal limitation of wind power is unpredictability.

A
T
B
F
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What are some ways each person could reduce air pollution and energy consumption?

A
adjust the temperature settings - hotter in winter and cooler in summer
B
adjust the temperature settings - cooler in winter and hotter in summer
C
cut down trees near the house
D
replace plumbing fixtures that leak
5

Which of the following would most likely utilize a particulate control device?

A
a vacuum cleaner
B
a factory smokestack
C
a laundry dryer
D
all of the above
6

Driving cars lowers the pH of the oceans by _______.

A
releasing CO2 that dissolves and forms acid in the oceans
B
releasing pollutants that lead to smog
C
releasing CO that dissolves and forms acid in the oceans
D
releasing pollutants that lead to acid rain
7

Acid rain is the direct result of acid released by burning fossil fuels.

A
T
B
F
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Which alternative energy source would be expected to be the least dependent upon the weather?

A
wind power
B
solar power
C
geothermal power
D
none of the above
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Which of the following is not a source of air pollution related to human activities?

A
gasoline
B
garbage
C
forest fires
D
radon
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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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