Test Bank for Chemical Principles 8th Edition Zumdahl /
All Chapters 2 - 21 / Full Complete 2023
1. The air pollutant least successfully removed from the air by technologies in
developed nations is
A. carbon dioxide.
B. sulfur oxides.
C. nitrogen oxides.
D. particulate matter.
E. VOCs. - ANSWER C
2. Most of the excessive carbon dioxide that is expected to cause global warming is
generated by
A. green plants.
B. burning of fossil fuels.
C. production of cement and clearing of forests.
D. burning of fossil fuels and production of cement and clearing of forests only. -
ANSWER D
3. Given what we know about the probability of the greenhouse effect, the best thing
to do is
A. consider the implication of immediately ceasing all industrial activity.
B. wait and see how much temperatures change before we change our habits.
C. severely cut back on production of greenhouse gases.
D. not worry about greenhouse gas production.
E. focus on the development of technological advances to help decrease the effects
of climate change. - ANSWER C
4. The amount of CO2 released by human activities per year is approximately
___________.
A. 30 million tons
B. 300 million tons
C. 3 billion tons
D. 30 billion tons
E. 300 billion tons - ANSWER D
5. Primary pollutants are those that are
A. released directly in dangerous forms.
B. produced in the greatest quantities.
C. the most dangerous.
All Chapters 2 - 21 / Full Complete 2023
1. The air pollutant least successfully removed from the air by technologies in
developed nations is
A. carbon dioxide.
B. sulfur oxides.
C. nitrogen oxides.
D. particulate matter.
E. VOCs. - ANSWER C
2. Most of the excessive carbon dioxide that is expected to cause global warming is
generated by
A. green plants.
B. burning of fossil fuels.
C. production of cement and clearing of forests.
D. burning of fossil fuels and production of cement and clearing of forests only. -
ANSWER D
3. Given what we know about the probability of the greenhouse effect, the best thing
to do is
A. consider the implication of immediately ceasing all industrial activity.
B. wait and see how much temperatures change before we change our habits.
C. severely cut back on production of greenhouse gases.
D. not worry about greenhouse gas production.
E. focus on the development of technological advances to help decrease the effects
of climate change. - ANSWER C
4. The amount of CO2 released by human activities per year is approximately
___________.
A. 30 million tons
B. 300 million tons
C. 3 billion tons
D. 30 billion tons
E. 300 billion tons - ANSWER D
5. Primary pollutants are those that are
A. released directly in dangerous forms.
B. produced in the greatest quantities.
C. the most dangerous.
