Cristiano Ronaldo
Pollutant that forms when auto emissions react with oxygen and uv rays
Smog
Rainwater is naturally slightly acidic because as the rain falls through carbon dioxide it forms this acid which causes ocean acidification
carbonic acid
Polar regions are colder because they receive less _______ energy
solar
These gases, such as CO2 and methane trap heat that is radiated up from the Earth
greenhouse grasses
That time that Palhais was on the team that won a state championship his senior year in highschool. What sport and year?
Basketball 1993
To be considered acid precip, the pH must be below this level
5.0
These parts which are now required in cars remove pollutants from exhaust before they are released through the tailpipe
catalytic converter
The thinning of the ozone occurs mostly over the _________ regions of the Earth
polar
Ultraviolet light is dangerous because it damages this in your cells
DNA
The time Palhais went to school. Name one of the colleges/universities Palhais attended (There are 5)
UMass Dartmouth
UMass Amherst
Westfield State University
Cambridge College
Bridgewater State University
This action contributes most pollutants to acid precip
Burning Fossil Fuels
The Long-term, prevailing atmospheric conditions for a region are known as this
climate
Temperature-wise, the __________ the air, the more dense it is.
colder
The average global temperature has risen some years and fallen other years but generally has done this over the last 130 years
risen
The time Palhais went to Portugal and smoked some sausage. What kind of sausage was it?
Linguica
Most general air pollution is due to this action
Burning Fossil Fuels
Measurments of this gas have increased in the atmosphere steadily since 1958
CO2
If Earth was not tilted, we would not experience these. In fact, New England would have a moderate climate year round
Seasons
One consequence of global warming is that it could lead to a drastic decrease in this which has a high level of albedo (reflection) and helps reflect the sun’s rays away from Earth
polar ice
The time Palhais won an award for a beautiful painting. What is his favorite color
Orange
Bases are substances with pH levels higher than
7.0
The rainy side of a mountain range is referred to as the ______ side
windward
Deserts are usually found on the ___________ side of a mountain
leeward (rain shadow)
When it is summer in the Northern hemisphere, it is actually this season in Portugal
summer
The time Palhais spent a weekend with an actor who was in town doing a character study for the lead role in the movie "Fool's Gold" alongside Kate Hudson. Who was the actor?
Matthew McConaughy