Question 1

What is the layer of the atmosphere called which is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere and where the increase in temperature in this region is the result of the bombardment of molecular oxygen and nitrogen and atomic species by energetic particles,such as electrons and protons,from the sun?

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A)  outer atmosphere
B)  mesosphere
C)  thermosphere
D)  troposphere
E)  stratosphereF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Ozone is formed in the atmosphere by the combination of oxygen molecules with

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A)  chlorofluorocarbons.
B)  hydrocarbons.
C)  oxygen atoms.
D)  CO2.
E)  ClO.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

The main effect of the biosphere on the chemistry of the Earth's crust has been to

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A)  create a reducing atmosphere.
B)  create an oxidizing atmosphere.
C)  increase the relative humidity.
D)  decrease the relative humidity.
E)  increase the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Acid rain is precipitation having a pH that is

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A)  above 7.
B)  below 5.5.
C)  below 7.
D)  above 8.6.
E)  above 10.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Why do molecules become IR-active?

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A)  Because they are in constant motion.
B)  Because they can absorb IR radiation (a photon of a specific wavelength in the IR region) because their dipole moments constantly change as the bond lengths change.
C)  Because they vibrate at low temperatures.
D)  Because their net dipole is zero.
E)  Because they are very close together.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 6

What is readily liquefied,relatively inert,nontoxic,noncombustible,and volatile and has been used as a coolant in refrigerators and air conditioners but is harmful to the ozone layer in the stratosphere?

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A)  antifreeze
B)  SO2
C)  ammonia
D)  0.444 m
E)  FreonF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

The Aurora Borealis is due to

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A)  disruptions of the ozone layer.
B)  relaxation of excited oxygen atoms and ionized N2 molecules.
C)  the production of NO.D.lightning.D) A) and C)
E) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is emitted into the atmosphere when a volcano erupts?

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A)  H2S
B)  N2
C)  HCl
D)  sulfuric acid aerosol
E)  All of the answers are correct.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

What is defined as the conversion of molecular nitrogen into nitrogen compounds?

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A)  nitrogen fixation
B)  nitrogen conversion
C)  nitrogenation
D)  nitrogen turnover
E)  nitrogen cycleF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following areas of the atmosphere is closest to Earth's surface?

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A)  troposphere
B)  stratosphere
C)  mesosphere
D)  thermosphere
E)  ionosphereF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Ozone protects us from ultraviolet light by

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A)  reflecting the light from the ozone layer.
B)  reacting with oxygen atoms to form O2.
C)  dissociating into O2 and oxygen atoms.
D)  None of the.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

What is the name of the chemical with a very foul smell that is a preservative used to preserve the body of dead people?

Accepted Answer

A)  formaldehyde
B)  hydrogen peroxide
C)  hydrochloric acid
D)  formic acid
E)  potassium permanganateF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Which one of the following would slow the rate of increase of atmospheric CO2?

Accepted Answer

A)  building and operating more coal-fired power plants
B)  more use of catalytic converters in cars to produce complete combustion
C)  use of hydrogen fuel produced using solar or nuclear energy
D)  conversion of nuclear power plants to methane-burning power plants
E)  clearing and burning the tropical rain forestsF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

What is the name given to the violent eruptions on the surface of the sun resulting in the ejection of myriad electrons and protons into space?

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A)  solar vulcanizations
B)  solar lighting
C)  stellar explosions
D)  solar explosions
E)  solar flaresF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

When radon decays it produces Po-214 and Po-218.This means that

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A)  a gas (radon) is converted into a solid (Po) .
B)  radon decays into nonhazardous products.
C)  after the decay there is no danger due to radioactivity.
D)  the polonium can be swept out of the basement..
E)  None of the.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Due to a highway accident,150 L of concentrated hydrochloric acid (12.0 M) is released into a lake containing 5.0 × 105 m3 of water.If the pH of this lake was 7.0 prior to the accident,what is the pH of the lake following the accident?

Accepted Answer

A)  5.44
B)  8.56
C)  8.44
D)  5.56
E)  2.44F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

_______________ is the major mechanism by which molecular oxygen is regenerated from carbon dioxide and water.

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Question 18

Which of the following is not a source of CO2?

Accepted Answer

A)  fermentation of sugar
B)  oxidation of carbohydrates
C)  decomposition of carbonates by heat or acid
D)  photosynthesisE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

What are the secondary pollutants from automobile exhaust?

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The answer of What are the secondary pollutants from automobile...

Question 20

The Earth's core consists mainly of

Accepted Answer

A)  Ni.
B)  O.
C)  Al.
D)  Si.
E)  Fe.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Exam 21: Environmental Chemistry

Due to a highway accident,150 L of concentrated hydrochloric acid (12.0 M) is released into a lake containing 5.0 × 105 m3 of water.If the pH of this lake was 7.0 prior to the accident,what is the pH of the lake following the accident?

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Which one of the following would slow the rate of increase of atmospheric CO2?

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What is the layer of the atmosphere called which is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere and where the increase in temperature in this region is the result of the bombardment of molecular oxygen and nitrogen and atomic species by energetic particles,such as electrons and protons,from the sun?

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When radon decays it produces Po-214 and Po-218.This means that

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Why do molecules become IR-active?

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Which of the following is emitted into the atmosphere when a volcano erupts?

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Ozone protects us from ultraviolet light by

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_______________ is the major mechanism by which molecular oxygen is regenerated from carbon dioxide and water.

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The Earth's core consists mainly of

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What is the name given to the violent eruptions on the surface of the sun resulting in the ejection of myriad electrons and protons into space?

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What is readily liquefied,relatively inert,nontoxic,noncombustible,and volatile and has been used as a coolant in refrigerators and air conditioners but is harmful to the ozone layer in the stratosphere?

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Which of the following is not a source of CO2?

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Which of the following areas of the atmosphere is closest to Earth's surface?

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What is defined as the conversion of molecular nitrogen into nitrogen compounds?

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Ozone is formed in the atmosphere by the combination of oxygen molecules with

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What are the secondary pollutants from automobile exhaust?

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The main effect of the biosphere on the chemistry of the Earth's crust has been to

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The Aurora Borealis is due to

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Acid rain is precipitation having a pH that is

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What is the name of the chemical with a very foul smell that is a preservative used to preserve the body of dead people?

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Due to a highway accident,150 L of concentrated hydrochloric acid (12.0 M) is released into a lake containing 5.0 × 10⁵ m³ of water.If the pH of this lake was 7.0 prior to the accident,what is the pH of the lake following the accident?

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