Geography

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The cost of damage to building surfaces, monuments, and other structures caused by acid deposition ... Started by tiara099	1 Replies 59 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Liamb2179
In the northeastern United States, emissions of ____ are primarily responsible for acid ... Started by Alygatorr01285	1 Replies 85 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by dominiqueenicolee
____ ecosystems seem to be particularly sensitive to changes in acidity. a. Freshwater b. Marine ... Started by lb_gilbert	1 Replies 281 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by LegendaryAnswers
A study conducted in St. Louis, Missouri, showed that precipitation amounts downwind from the city ... Started by rl	1 Replies 70 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by chinwesucks
Sometimes a light breeze which may be called a ____, blows from the countryside into the city. a. ... Started by Haya94	1 Replies 52 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by DHRUVSHAH
A country breeze would probably be associated with a(n) ____. a. large high-pressure area that ... Started by mwit1967	1 Replies 100 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by fraziera112
Atmospheric stagnation is a condition normally brought on by ____. a. gusty winds behind a cold ... Started by karlynnae	1 Replies 84 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by blakcmamba
Radiation inversions are not generally important for air pollution layers because they ____. a. ... Started by Pea0909berry	1 Replies 59 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by choc0chan
The mixing layer is a ____. a. very stable layer that extends from the surface up to the base of ... Started by TFauchery	1 Replies 64 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by chevyboi1976
Since the Clean Air Act of 1970, emissions of most pollutants have fallen off substantially, with ... Started by serike	1 Replies 89 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by nmyers
Once released into the atmosphere, chlorofluorocarbons remain about ____. a. 10-20 days b. ... Started by ARLKQ	1 Replies 45 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by jesse.fleming
The ozone hole is found in the ____. a. thermosphere b. troposphere c. stratosphere d. ... Started by CORALGRILL2014	1 Replies 85 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by mohan
The origin of the gases called oxides of nitrogen in the atmosphere begins ____. a. in the ... Started by aabwk4	1 Replies 54 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by coreycathey
Photochemical smog is also termed ____. a. London-type smog b. subsidence smog c. mixing layer ... Started by B	1 Replies 104 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by AaaA
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) reacts with ____ in the atmosphere to form nitric acid (HNO3). a. hydrogen ... Started by biggirl4568	1 Replies 99 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by lorealeza77
The most plentiful primary pollutant is ____. a. benzene b. sulfur dioxide c. carbon monoxide ... Started by Zoey63294	1 Replies 33 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Andromeda18
More than ____percent of the total PM2.5 particles emissions across the United States in recent ... Started by nramada	1 Replies 25 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by huda
Particulate pollution with diameters less than 2.5 m are particularly dangerous because they ____. ... Started by casperchen82	1 Replies 15 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by chevyboi1976
Certain pollutants that enter the atmosphere directly, such as from smokestacks and tail pipes, are ... Started by lak	1 Replies 29 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by Mochi
The smoke in London smog came primarily from ____. a. exhaust from diesel engines b. trash fires ... Started by Mr.Thesaxman	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by ErinKing
The depletion of stratospheric ozone could cause suppression of the human immune system. a. True ... Started by Mr.Thesaxman	1 Replies 48 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by briseldagonzales
When smog is composed of sulfurous smoke and foggy air, it is usually called Los Angeles-type smog. ... Started by jayhills49	1 Replies 86 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by amit
Although thousands of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are known to exist, methane is the most ... Started by ghost!	1 Replies 86 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by verrinzo
Sulfur-rich aerosols have the net effect of warming Earths surface. a. True b. ... Started by mikaylakyoung	1 Replies 51 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by chem1s3
The primary source for all pollutants is from fuel combustion from stationary (fixed) sources. a. ... Started by saliriagwu	1 Replies 38 Views	Jul 13, 2018 by jharrington11