1-Which of the following is not considered an air pollutant? water vapor ozone n

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1-Which of the following is not considered an air pollutant?

water vapor

ozone

nitric oxide

sulfur dioxide

2-Which is not a greenhouse gas?

CO2

H2O

CO

CH4

3-Which molecule will absorb infrared radiation?

oxygen

methane

nitrogen

argon

4-

What is another name for infrared radiation?

gamma rays

heat

kilocalorie

greenhouse gas

5-Which is an example of an anthropogenic contribution to carbon dioxide production?

volcanoes

burning of fossil fuels

forest fires

decaying plant and animal material

water vapor

ozone

nitric oxide

sulfur dioxide

Explanation / Answer

1. (a)

2. (c). carbon monoxide has no direct impact on green house.

3. (b). The infrared radiation strikes molecules of carbon’s compound and causes the bonds to bend and vibrate - this is called the absorption of IR energy.

5. (b) Anthropogenic means "due to humans". All but b are naturally occurring phenomena

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