Global Change — Unit test Answers

Which of the following is(are) non-technological ways of improving air quality?

Landfill waste results in air pollution as _______.

Air pollution only occurs as a result of human activity.

Which two layers of the atmosphere are responsible for the majority of solar radiation absorption?

Where is over 95% of incoming ultraviolet radiation absorbed?

Ozone located in the troposphere is _______.

Which of the following groups of people would be the least affected by air pollution?

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

Ozone forms near the ground when pollutants from cars are exposed to UV radiation and oxygen. This is an example of a _______.

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

Which of the following is not a health risk associated with a depleted ozone layer?

Halogens are destructive to ozone because they are highly reactive with oxygen.

Explain two positive environmental impacts of composting.

The following is a chemical reaction for _______ with ozone.

Explain how solid garbage in landfills can result in air pollution.