EGEE 102 Exam 2 2025 Questions and
Answers
Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons comprised of primarily carbon and hydrogen and some
sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, and mineral matter. - ....ANSWER ...-True
SO2 is a primary pollutant - ....ANSWER ...-True
Currently natural gas usage accounts for the highest amount of carbon dioxide emissions
in the US - ....ANSWER ...-False
The primary source for nitrogen oxide emissions in the US is from industries -
....ANSWER ...-False
Approximately 90% of the NOx emissions from combustion devices are in the form of
NO2. - ....ANSWER ...-False
Short-term exposures to low levels of NO2 may lead to changes in airway responsiveness
and lung function in individuals with preexisting respiratory illnesses. -
....ANSWER ...-True
Aerosols (formed from sulfate particles) can cause the the planet to warm up -
....ANSWER ...-True
Oceans are vital in the energy balance of the earth The great ocean conveyor belt
slowdown or stoppage could lead to a potential catastrophe - ....ANSWER ...-True
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, Sulfuric acid is formed when ____. - ....ANSWER ...-SO2 is oxidized in the
atmosphere to form SO3 and then dissolved in clouds
Acid rain is known to have the most direct effect on which animal? -
....ANSWER ...-Fish
Ozone forms by the reaction of nitrogen oxides and __ . - ....ANSWER ...-VOCs
In large cities, ozone is at the highest concentration at which time of day? -
....ANSWER ...-late afternoon
Ground level ozone is produced directly by combustion - ....ANSWER ...-False
The largest ozone hole is located over - ....ANSWER ...-The Antarctic circle
Stratospheric ozone layer is good for us because it prevents harmful _____ radiation from
reaching the earth - ....ANSWER ...-UV
The ozone hole has __ . - ....ANSWER ...-lower than 220 Dobson units of ozone
concentration
Sulfates and nitrates that form in the atmosphere from sulfur dioxide (S02) and nitrogen
oxides (NOx) emissions contribute to __ - ....ANSWER ...-visibility reduction
Greenhouse gases trap the infrared radiation in the atmosphere when it is radiated back
from the Earth - ....ANSWER ...-True
Carbon Dioxide emissions may be reduced by which one of the following strategies? -
....ANSWER ...-Increasing fossil fuel consumpttOn
Increasing coal utilization over natural gas
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Answers
Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons comprised of primarily carbon and hydrogen and some
sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, and mineral matter. - ....ANSWER ...-True
SO2 is a primary pollutant - ....ANSWER ...-True
Currently natural gas usage accounts for the highest amount of carbon dioxide emissions
in the US - ....ANSWER ...-False
The primary source for nitrogen oxide emissions in the US is from industries -
....ANSWER ...-False
Approximately 90% of the NOx emissions from combustion devices are in the form of
NO2. - ....ANSWER ...-False
Short-term exposures to low levels of NO2 may lead to changes in airway responsiveness
and lung function in individuals with preexisting respiratory illnesses. -
....ANSWER ...-True
Aerosols (formed from sulfate particles) can cause the the planet to warm up -
....ANSWER ...-True
Oceans are vital in the energy balance of the earth The great ocean conveyor belt
slowdown or stoppage could lead to a potential catastrophe - ....ANSWER ...-True
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, Sulfuric acid is formed when ____. - ....ANSWER ...-SO2 is oxidized in the
atmosphere to form SO3 and then dissolved in clouds
Acid rain is known to have the most direct effect on which animal? -
....ANSWER ...-Fish
Ozone forms by the reaction of nitrogen oxides and __ . - ....ANSWER ...-VOCs
In large cities, ozone is at the highest concentration at which time of day? -
....ANSWER ...-late afternoon
Ground level ozone is produced directly by combustion - ....ANSWER ...-False
The largest ozone hole is located over - ....ANSWER ...-The Antarctic circle
Stratospheric ozone layer is good for us because it prevents harmful _____ radiation from
reaching the earth - ....ANSWER ...-UV
The ozone hole has __ . - ....ANSWER ...-lower than 220 Dobson units of ozone
concentration
Sulfates and nitrates that form in the atmosphere from sulfur dioxide (S02) and nitrogen
oxides (NOx) emissions contribute to __ - ....ANSWER ...-visibility reduction
Greenhouse gases trap the infrared radiation in the atmosphere when it is radiated back
from the Earth - ....ANSWER ...-True
Carbon Dioxide emissions may be reduced by which one of the following strategies? -
....ANSWER ...-Increasing fossil fuel consumpttOn
Increasing coal utilization over natural gas
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