Chapter 12 Air: The Breath of Life

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Chemistry for Changing Times, 11th edition John
W. Hill and Doris K. Kolb
Chapter 12 Air The Breath of Life
James A. Noblet California State University San
Bernardino, CA ? 2007 Prentice Hall
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The composition of Earths atmosphere in order of
decreasing abundance is

• O2, N2, CO2, Ar
• N2, O2, CO2, Ar
• N2, O2, Ar, CO2
• O2, N2, Ar, CO2
• O2, CO2, N2, Ar

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The composition of Earths atmosphere in order of
decreasing abundance is

• O2, N2, CO2, Ar
• N2, O2, CO2, Ar
• N2, O2, Ar, CO2
• O2, N2, Ar, CO2
• O2, CO2, N2, Ar

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The amber-colored gas that is a major component
of photochemical smog and causes the typical
brown haze is

• NO
• NO2
• O3
• SO2
• SO3

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The amber-colored gas that is a major component
of photochemical smog and causes the typical
brown haze is

• NO
• NO2
• O3
• SO2
• SO3

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A gas produced from burning fossil fuels,
particularly coal, that contributes significantly
to acid rain is_______.

1. CO2
2. O3
3. CO
4. PM10
5. SO2

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A gas produced from burning fossil fuels,
particularly coal, that contributes significantly
to acid rain is_______.

1. CO2
2. O3
3. CO
4. PM10
5. SO2

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The ozone layer, found in the stratosphere,
protects us from what type of harmful
electromagnetic radiation?

1. Microwaves
2. Infrared
3. Ultraviolet
4. X-rays
5. Gamma rays

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The ozone layer, found in the stratosphere,
protects us from what type of harmful
electromagnetic radiation?

1. Microwaves
2. Infrared
3. Ultraviolet
4. X-rays
5. Gamma rays

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The atmospheric gas primarily responsible for the
greenhouse effect is _________.

1. NO2
2. SO2
3. H2O
4. CH4
5. CO2

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The atmospheric gas primarily responsible for the
greenhouse effect is _________.

1. NO2
2. SO2
3. H2O
4. CH4
5. CO2