EGEE – Exam 2 – Energy and Environmental Engineering – study material

EGEE – Exam 2 – Energy and Environmental Engineering – study
material


Which one of the following causes global climate change?
The hole in the ozone layer
More UV light coming in
Increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere due to
human activity - ANS ✔✔Increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in
the atmosphere due to human activity


T or F
Greenhouse gases in the air around us are increasing. - ANS ✔✔true


What is the impact of methane and nitrous oxide on the atmosphere?
none at all
allow heat to escape
destroy other greenhouse gases
trap heat - ANS ✔✔trap heat


You are at the most risk of lung damage due to smog if you are _____.
an adolescent
a young child
an adult - ANS ✔✔a young child


Atmospheric concentrations of methane in the last 150 years have _____.

, stayed the same
increased
decreased - ANS ✔✔increased


Which one of the following is true about the ozone hole?
It has a constant area throughout the year.
It has a variable area throughout the year.
It grew significantly larger this year from last year.
It shrank significantly this year from last year. - ANS ✔✔It has a variable area
throughout the year.


Atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases in the last 150 years have
_____.
Increased
Decreased
Remained the same - ANS ✔✔increased


T or F
Burning of a fossil fuel is a reaction of elements in the fuel with oxygen. - ANS
✔✔True


T or F
The primary source of sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions and nitrogen oxide (NOx)
emissions is electricity production - ANS ✔✔False


T or F