air masses and fronts
how many types of fronts are there
4
what is acid rain?
a precipitation that has more acid in it than normal
What is the green house effect?
the way certain gases in the atmosphere trap and radiate thermal energy
summers in south Carolina tend to be very hot and humid
climate
what type of mass is cool and dry?
polar air mass
what are 3 things harmed by acid rain?
trees, fish and buildings
it is sunny outside today but cooler than it was yesterday
weather
what type of weather follows a cold front
cool and clear weather
what are the two main oxides that are released into the air by factories that cause acid rain?
sulfur and nitrogen
what is one thing humans can do to pollute the air
What is drive cars, ride in buses/trains/subways, run/operate factories, use CFCs, store harmful chemicals without proper ventilation, use/burn fossil fuels, dry-clean clothes, use auto repair shops, etc.?
the Gobi dessert gets an average of 7.6 inches of rainfall a year
climate
warm air mass moving over cooler air mass causes
increasing precipitation
give one example of natural air pollution
What is wild fires, dust storms, and volcanic eruptions