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what are the primary components of earth's atmosphere.
nitrogen and oxygen
Which of the following events are associated with climate change?
Climate change is linked to increaseD droughts, flooding and melting of polar ice caps
The second layer of the atmosphere up from earth, where the ozone layer is that protects us from harmful uv rays is the
stratosphere
What is the main function?
protecting earth from damaging uv radiation
What legislation has significantly reduced air pollution in the united states?
clean air act
which of the following is contributing to an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
deforestation.
What is an increase in global temperatures beleivedto be the caused in part by the greenhouse effect?
Global Warming Cut
in which layer do we live and weather occurs
troposphere
Whats the cause of the seasons on earth?
earths tilt on it's axis
Which layer of the atmosphere extends into space?
exosphere
What is the correct order of the layers of the atmosphere from nearest to earth surface to furthest?
troposphere,stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere,exosphere. b
what is the definition of weather?
the specific conDition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.
climate change is is such a difficult problem because
all
How does the coriolis effect in fluence wind patterns?
by altering the speed of air masses
what effect does the temperature inversion have on air pollution?
it traps pollutants near the earth's surface
Whichof the following is the best conclusion that can be made from the graph below?
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steaDily since 1960
Which of the following is the main component of earths atmosphere? oxygen or nitrogent
Nitrogen
What major event led to the increase of oxygen in the atmosphere?
evolution of algae and green plants
What is the main source of air pollution?
fossil fuel combustion and natural processes
What is the primary cause of the coriolis effect?
unequal heating of earth's surface
Whats the name of the agreement that is slowly successfully helping to restore the ozone layer.?
the montreAl Protocol
What is a change in global and regional climate patterns attributed to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels?
Climate change
What is the primary force behind atmosphereic pressure?
gravity
What pollutant forms when smoke and fog combine over cities?
Smog
What is a temperature inversion?
an increase in temperature with altitude