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A type of air pollution that includes sulfuric and nitric acids in precipitation is

acid desposition

Greenhouse gases include
water vapor, carbon dioxide, & methane
In order to protect the ozone layer, the international community has
imposed strict limits on CFC production.
The removal of ozone from the stratosphere by human-produced chemicals or natural processes is termed
ozone thinning
The stratospheric ozone layer is important because it:
shields Earth from the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation
Weather can be distinguished from climate because:
weather changes rapidly; climate changes slowly
What drives Earth’s hydrologic cycles, produces climate, and powers photosynthesis?
solar energy
What is an expected result of global climate change?
less exposed land mass as sea levels rise
What is mitigation of climate change?
taking action to reduce changes in the climate
Where is the presence of ozone necessary for life on Earth?
the stratosphere
Which of the following is a result of acid deposition?
deterioration of marble statues
Ultimately solar radiation returns to space as
infrared radiation
In the last 10 years, the mean annual global temperature has increased approximately:
0.3 C