FREE ODP Environmental Impact Questions and Answers

Question 1

The Ozone hole is a much larger springtime decrease in ___ ozone around Earth’s polar regions.

Accepted Answer

Stratospheric

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Exospheric

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Thermospheric

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All of the above.

Question 2

The ozone layer prevents _________ from passing through the Earth’s atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

Ultraviolet rays

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Infrared rays

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X-rays

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All of the above.

Question 3

The following form(s) of oxygen is (are) involved in the ozone-oxygen cycle.

Accepted Answer

Triatomic oxygen (O3)

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Atomic oxygen (O)

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Diatomic oxygen (O2)

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None of the above.

Question 4

The ozone layer can be found _____.

Accepted Answer

many miles up in the sky

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at the peaks of mountains

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in the core of the Earth

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in the haze above cities

Question 5

The ozone layer is made of _________.

Accepted Answer

gases

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water

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soil

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ice

Question 6

The ozone layer stops most of the harmful _____ from hitting Earth.

Accepted Answer

UV rays

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CFCs

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Carbon dioxide gas

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Chlorofluorocarbons

Question 7

The ozone layer is present in which of the following layers of the earth:

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

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lonosphere

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Troposphere

Question 8

Which of the following is more reactive in the lower atmosphere (Troposphere):

Accepted Answer

HCFCS

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CFCs

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OHFCS

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All of the above.

Question 9

One chlorine or bromine radical liberated has the capability to act as a catalyst and break down ________ number of ozone molecules approximately:

Accepted Answer

100,000

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1,000

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10,000

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1,000,000

Question 10

Which of the following compounds have a less severe effect on the ozone layer:

Accepted Answer

HFCs

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CFCS

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HCFCs

Answer

All the compounds are equally severe.