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Atmosphere Unit Study Guide
13:1 Climate and Climate Change
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Difference between climate & weather
Factors that determine climate
Why different parts of earth have different climates
What causes global winds & seasons
13:3 Global Warming
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Why increased CO2 release in air increases the temperature of the earth (green house
effect)
Causes of rising CO2 levels
Consequences of a warmer earth
13.2 Ozone Shield
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Where & what is ozone layer and its benefits
What destroys the ozone layer
Explain how the production of CFCs sharply declined
12-1: Air
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Fived primary air pollutants.
Two major sources of urban air pollution
Smog formation
Difference between primary and secondary air pollutants?
12-3: Acid Precipitation
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How acid precipitation forms.
Describe the harmful effects that acid precipitation can have on plants, soils, and aquatic
ecosystems.
Three ways in which acid precipitation can affect humans.
Example in which countries are working together to solve the problem of acid
precipitation.
Chapter Review
1. Which of the following air pollutants is not a primary pollutant?
a. Particulate matter
b. Ozone
c. Sulfur dioxide
d. Volatile organic compounds
2. A device used to clean exhaust gases before they exit an automobile’s tailpipe is called
a(n)
a. Electrostatic precipitator
b. Catalytic converter
c. Scrubber
d. None of the above
3. The majority of sulfur dioxide produced by industry come from
a. Oil refineries
b. Dry cleaners
c. Chemical plants
d. Coal-burning power plants
4. Which of the following substances is not involved in the chemical reaction that produces
smog?
a. Sunlight
b. Particulate matter
c. Automotive exhaust
d. Ozone
5. Which of the following respiratory diseases is considered a long-term effect of air
pollution on human health?
a. Emphysema
b. Bronchitis
c. Pneumonia
d. All of the above
6. Which of the following substances is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless radioactive gas?
a. Asbestos
b. Caron monoxide
c. Radon
d. Ozone
7. Which of the following numbers on the pH scale would indicate that a substance is
acidic?
a. 5.0
b. 7.0
c. 9.0
d. None of the above
8. What is a ZEV?
9. Identify the chemical that is used to counteract the effects of acid precipitation on aquatic
ecosystems.
10. Explain why acid precipitation is a source of international conflict and why international
cooperation is necessary to resolve the problem.