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21 Cards in this Set
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In order for acid rain to be formed A. Atmospheric temperatures must be correct B. Water vapor must be present C. Sunlight must be present D. Water vapor and sunlight must be present |
D. Water vapor and sunlight must be present |
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The conversion of nitrogen to NO's occurs at temperatures above A. 1000°C B. 1225°C C. 1450°C D. 1650°C |
D. 1650°C |
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Greenhouse gases allow the passage of ________ energy radiation. A. High B. Low C. Potential D. Heat |
A. High |
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What does FGD stand for? |
Flue Gas Desulphurization |
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Two general classifications of flue gas Desulphurization systems in use are A. B. |
A. Nonregenerable B. Regenerable |
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Sulphur oxides? A. a greenhouse gas B. destroy ozone after rising to the stratosphere C. responsible for about 70% of acid rain D. hazardous to health and corrosive to many materials in the lower atmosphere E. the main heat trapping gas responsible for the greenhouse effect F. responsible for about 30% of acid rain, and produce smog and trap heat that increase greenhouse effect G. a very poisonous gas |
C. responsible for about 70% of acid rain |
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Nitrous oxides A. a greenhouse gas B. destroy ozone after rising to the stratosphere C. responsible for about 70% of acid rain D. hazardous to health and corrosive to many materials in the lower atmosphere E. the main heat trapping gas responsible for the greenhouse effect F. responsible for about 30% of acid rain, and produce smog and trap heat that increase greenhouse effect G. a very poisonous gas |
F. responsible for about 30% of acid rain, and produce smog and trap heat that increase greenhouse effect |
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Carbon dioxide A. a greenhouse gas B. destroy ozone after rising to the stratosphere C. responsible for about 70% of acid rain D. hazardous to health and corrosive to many materials in the lower atmosphere E. the main heat trapping gas responsible for the greenhouse effect F. responsible for about 30% of acid rain, and produce smog and trap heat that increase greenhouse effect G. a very poisonous gas |
E. the main heat trapping gas responsible for the greenhouse effect |
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Carbon monoxide A. a greenhouse gas B. destroy ozone after rising to the stratosphere C. responsible for about 70% of acid rain D. hazardous to health and corrosive to many materials in the lower atmosphere E. the main heat trapping gas responsible for the greenhouse effect F. responsible for about 30% of acid rain, and produce smog and trap heat that increase greenhouse effect G. a very poisonous gas |
G. a very poisonous gas |
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Methane A. a greenhouse gas B. destroy ozone after rising to the stratosphere C. responsible for about 70% of acid rain D. hazardous to health and corrosive to many materials in the lower atmosphere E. the main heat trapping gas responsible for the greenhouse effect F. responsible for about 30% of acid rain, and produce smog and trap heat that increase greenhouse effect G. a very poisonous gas |
A. a greenhouse gas |
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Chlorofluorocarbons A. a greenhouse gas B. destroy ozone after rising to the stratosphere C. responsible for about 70% of acid rain D. hazardous to health and corrosive to many materials in the lower atmosphere E. the main heat trapping gas responsible for the greenhouse effect F. responsible for about 30% of acid rain, and produce smog and trap heat that increase greenhouse effect G. a very poisonous gas |
B. destroy ozone after rising to the stratosphere |
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Ozone A. a greenhouse gas B. destroy ozone after rising to the stratosphere C. responsible for about 70% of acid rain D. hazardous to health and corrosive to many materials in the lower atmosphere E. the main heat trapping gas responsible for the greenhouse effect F. responsible for about 30% of acid rain, and produce smog and trap heat that increase greenhouse effect G. a very poisonous gas |
D. hazardous to health and corrosive to many materials in the lower atmosphere |
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The most common method of removing sulphur dioxide from flue gases involves the use of: A) An alkali wash B) Caustic soda C) Limestone D) Sodium carbonate E) A dilute sulphuric acid wash
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C) Limestone |
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Regenerable systems used for flue gas de-sulphurization: A) Use lime or limestone in scrubbing the flue gas B) Produce a marketable by-product C) Are less expensive than non-regenerable methods D) Are better developed and more widely applied than non-regenerable systems E) Produce no marketable produce
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B) Produce a marketable by-product |
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To reduce nitrogen oxides in the flue gas, the dual register burner: A) Reduces turbulence to delay combustion hence reducing temperatures B) Completes combustion in the burner tube before the furnace area C) Increases turbulence for most efficient combustion D) Uses maximum excess air for combustion high temperatures E) Supplies cooling air to reduce furnace temperature |
A) Reduces turbulence to delay combustion hence reducing temperatures |
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Carbon dioxide is responsible for _____ of greenhouse gasses. A) 60% B) 50% C) 20% D) 30% E) 40%
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B) 50% |
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Which of the following does acid rain have the greatest effect on? A) Roots B) Plant stems C) Plant reproductive systems D) Tree bark E) Leaves
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A) Roots |
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The gaseous pollutant that contributes to ozone depletion is: A) Carbon monoxide B) Methane C) Sulphur oxide D) Nitrous oxide E) Carbon dioxide
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D) Nitrous oxide |
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The gaseous pollutant that contributes to ozone depletion is: A) Nitrous oxide B) Carbon monoxide C) Carbon dioxide D) Sulphur oxide E) Methane |
A) Nitrous oxide |
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Incomplete combustion of fuel is responsible for the production of: A) Carbon monoxide B) Water vapor C) Sulphur dioxide D) Carbon dioxide E) Hydrogen sulphide |
A) Carbon monoxide |
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Nitrogen oxides are referred to collectively as: A) NO's B) N₂O₅ C) N₂O D) NOx E) NO₂ |
D) NOx |
