What effect do temperature inversions have?
IB Y13 Unit 6.3 Photochemical Smog

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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traps heat and raises the temperature beneath it
traps cold air and lowers the temperature beneath it
traps emissions and can accumulate beneath it
traps the ozone layer
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the source of nitrogen oxides?
Animal and plant processes
Volcanic eruptions and fires
Solvents, glues and paint
Incomplete combustion of gas or diesel fuels in vehicles.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is not an example of a volatile organic compound? (VOC)
carbon monoxide
paint thinner
gasoline
air freshener
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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SECONDARY pollutants can result from the reaction of VOC's and nitrogen oxides with ____
warm temperatures
cold temperatures
CO2
sunlight
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Both geography and weather contribute to the formation of smog.
True
False
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do temperature Inversions affect air currents?
A layer of cold, polluted air mixes with the warm air from the surface and creates a smog-like layer
A layer of slightly warmer air prevents the warm, polluted air from rising, causing a build up of pollution near the surface
A layer of smoke causes temperatures to lower near the surface of the earth, causing more pollution in the air.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which compounds are mainly responsible for the formation of photochemical smog?
Carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide
Nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds
Methane and carbon dioxide
Chlorofluorocarbons and water vapor
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