Week 8 Test Answers

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

Where is over 95% of incoming ultraviolet radiation absorbed?

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

Landfill waste results in air pollution as _______.

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

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

Ozone located in the troposphere is _______.

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

Explain how ozone in the stratosphere is formed.

Explain how burning fossil fuels can lead to a lower ocean pH.

The following is a chemical reaction for _______ with ozone.

Explain why acid rain, smog, ocean acidification, and global warming are indirect results of air pollution.

Explain why renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and geothermal power have more limitations to their use than the burning of fossil fuels.

How does the ozone layer help maintain ground-level air quality?

Which of the following methods of improving air quality does not require advanced technology?