The point where distance between the Earth and Sun is the largest
What is the Aphelion
100
pollutants released directly into the atmosphere
What is Industrial Smog
200
This portion of the atmosphere contains the “good” ozone layer
What is The Stratosphere
200
Lines of longitude are also referred to as
What is meridians
200
The dominant surface winds from the subtropics to high latitudes are the
What is Westerlies
200
The point where distance between the Earth and Sun is the smallest
What is the perihelion
200
organic compound that participates in atmospheric photochemical reactions. Major source is unburned gasoline released directly from refineries and gas pumps.
What is VOC
300
This portion of the atmosphere is considered the outer limit
What is The Exosphere
300
Lines of latitude are also referred to as
What is Parallels
300
The wind belts used by mariners to travel from Europe to North America during the days of sailing ships were the
What is Trade Winds
300
23.5 degrees
What is the current tilt of the earth
300
sunlight needed to drive chemical reactions that form pollution
What is Photochemical smog
400
This special section of the atmosphere absorbs cosmic rays, gamma rays and X-rays
What is The Ionosphere
400
The circumference of the earth is greatest when measured around
What is the equator
400
The ITCZ is short for the
What is Intertropical Convergence Zone
400
This began 10,000 ya
What is the holocene
400
air pollutant associated with coal-burning industries.
What is Sulfur Oxides
500
O3 is more commonly referred to as
What is Ozone
500
Location between 23.5º N and 23.5º S
What are the tropics
500
Flight times can be dramatically affected by either flying with the flow of these wind flows
What is The Jet Streams
500
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What is the vernal equinox
500
This mandated 90% reduction in VOC pollutants from motor vehicles