EGEE 102 Exam 2 ACTUAL UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of these is not responsible for increasing atmospheric C02
(Respiration,PhotoSynthesis,Decompisition of Biomas, Deforestation)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Photosynthesis
Acid rain damages trees in which of the following manners - CORRECT ANSWER -
Removes Soil nutrients
Acid Rain Can damage your skin (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Which area of the US has the most acidic rain? - CORRECT ANSWER - Northeast
Which one of the following will reduce vehicular NOx emissions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Keeping the car well tuned
OZONE is good for the environment at - CORRECT ANSWER - High altitude (about 10 km)
Where is the bulk of Earth's ozone located? - CORRECT ANSWER - stratosphere
One of the ways to reduce greenhouse gases is to use energy efficient appliances (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
Burning of a fossil fuel is a reaction of elements in the fuel with oxygen (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
, Nitrous Oxide (N20) is a component of N0x (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - False (correct
combo is NO and NO2)
Smog is a primary pollutant caused by burning of fossil fuels (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
PM2.5 describes the "fine" particles that are ______ 2.5 micrometers in diameter - CORRECT
ANSWER - smaller than or equal to
slowdown or stoppage of the great ocean conveyer belt could lead to a potential catastrophe -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
Without the greenhouse effect, earth would be a better place to live for humans. (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The increase in the greenhouse gases since industrialization began is believed to be causing an
incrase in the global temperature over the past 150 years (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Solar Water heating systems reduce the amount of heat that must be provided by conventional
energy sources such as electricity (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Heat pumps provide no extra savings compared to conventional water heaters. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Bottom mounted refrigerators are _____efficient compared to top mounted refrigerators. -
CORRECT ANSWER - More
Placing your clothes dryer in a cold basement will make the dryer _______ - CORRECT
ANSWER - less efficient
Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of these is not responsible for increasing atmospheric C02
(Respiration,PhotoSynthesis,Decompisition of Biomas, Deforestation)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Photosynthesis
Acid rain damages trees in which of the following manners - CORRECT ANSWER -
Removes Soil nutrients
Acid Rain Can damage your skin (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Which area of the US has the most acidic rain? - CORRECT ANSWER - Northeast
Which one of the following will reduce vehicular NOx emissions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Keeping the car well tuned
OZONE is good for the environment at - CORRECT ANSWER - High altitude (about 10 km)
Where is the bulk of Earth's ozone located? - CORRECT ANSWER - stratosphere
One of the ways to reduce greenhouse gases is to use energy efficient appliances (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
Burning of a fossil fuel is a reaction of elements in the fuel with oxygen (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
, Nitrous Oxide (N20) is a component of N0x (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - False (correct
combo is NO and NO2)
Smog is a primary pollutant caused by burning of fossil fuels (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
PM2.5 describes the "fine" particles that are ______ 2.5 micrometers in diameter - CORRECT
ANSWER - smaller than or equal to
slowdown or stoppage of the great ocean conveyer belt could lead to a potential catastrophe -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
Without the greenhouse effect, earth would be a better place to live for humans. (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The increase in the greenhouse gases since industrialization began is believed to be causing an
incrase in the global temperature over the past 150 years (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Solar Water heating systems reduce the amount of heat that must be provided by conventional
energy sources such as electricity (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Heat pumps provide no extra savings compared to conventional water heaters. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Bottom mounted refrigerators are _____efficient compared to top mounted refrigerators. -
CORRECT ANSWER - More
Placing your clothes dryer in a cold basement will make the dryer _______ - CORRECT
ANSWER - less efficient
