EGEE Exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons comprised of primarily hydrogen and nitrogen, and some sulfur,
carbon, oxygen, and mineral matter - CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
CO is a primary pollutant - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
The US emits the largest amount of CO2 in the world due to the combustion of fossil fuels -
CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
Nitrogen oxides can form only from combustion of nitrogen in the fuels - CORRECT
ANSWER - FALSE
PM2.5 is a term used for "fine" particles that are larger than or equal to 2.5 um in diameter -
CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
Nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide together are represented by NOx - CORRECT ANSWER -
TRUE
Some groups of scientists argue that an atmosphere rich in CO2 is good for plants - CORRECT
ANSWER - TRUE
Sulfuric acid is formed when - CORRECT ANSWER - SO2 is oxidized in the atmosphere to
form SO3 and then dissolved in clouds
Nitric acid is formed when - CORRECT ANSWER - NO is oxidized in the atmosphere to
form NO2 and then dissolved in clouds
Acid rain precursors in the US reduce visibility by - CORRECT ANSWER - 60%
, Acid rain damages trees in which of the following manners? - CORRECT ANSWER -
removes soil nutrients
Ozone is __________ when breathed by humans - CORRECT ANSWER - harmful
Ozone forms by the reaction of nitrogen oxides and - CORRECT ANSWER - VOCs
Once destroyed, stratospheric ozone cannot be re-formed - CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
The greatest ozone hole is located over - CORRECT ANSWER - the antarctic circle
Stratospheric ozone layer is good for us because it prevents harmful __________ radiation from
reaching the earth - CORRECT ANSWER - UV
Sulfates and nitrates that form in the atmosphere from sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
emissions contribute to - CORRECT ANSWER - visibility reduction
Smog is a secondary pollutant caused by the burning fossil fuels - CORRECT ANSWER -
TRUE
In the last century the global temperature has - CORRECT ANSWER - Gone up 1 degrees F
Methane and nitrous oxide have what impact on the atmosphere? - CORRECT ANSWER -
trap heat
Which one of the following countries has the highest carbon dioxide emissions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - United States
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons comprised of primarily hydrogen and nitrogen, and some sulfur,
carbon, oxygen, and mineral matter - CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
CO is a primary pollutant - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
The US emits the largest amount of CO2 in the world due to the combustion of fossil fuels -
CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
Nitrogen oxides can form only from combustion of nitrogen in the fuels - CORRECT
ANSWER - FALSE
PM2.5 is a term used for "fine" particles that are larger than or equal to 2.5 um in diameter -
CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
Nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide together are represented by NOx - CORRECT ANSWER -
TRUE
Some groups of scientists argue that an atmosphere rich in CO2 is good for plants - CORRECT
ANSWER - TRUE
Sulfuric acid is formed when - CORRECT ANSWER - SO2 is oxidized in the atmosphere to
form SO3 and then dissolved in clouds
Nitric acid is formed when - CORRECT ANSWER - NO is oxidized in the atmosphere to
form NO2 and then dissolved in clouds
Acid rain precursors in the US reduce visibility by - CORRECT ANSWER - 60%
, Acid rain damages trees in which of the following manners? - CORRECT ANSWER -
removes soil nutrients
Ozone is __________ when breathed by humans - CORRECT ANSWER - harmful
Ozone forms by the reaction of nitrogen oxides and - CORRECT ANSWER - VOCs
Once destroyed, stratospheric ozone cannot be re-formed - CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
The greatest ozone hole is located over - CORRECT ANSWER - the antarctic circle
Stratospheric ozone layer is good for us because it prevents harmful __________ radiation from
reaching the earth - CORRECT ANSWER - UV
Sulfates and nitrates that form in the atmosphere from sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
emissions contribute to - CORRECT ANSWER - visibility reduction
Smog is a secondary pollutant caused by the burning fossil fuels - CORRECT ANSWER -
TRUE
In the last century the global temperature has - CORRECT ANSWER - Gone up 1 degrees F
Methane and nitrous oxide have what impact on the atmosphere? - CORRECT ANSWER -
trap heat
Which one of the following countries has the highest carbon dioxide emissions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - United States
