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