Global Warming
What is the primary gas causing global warming?
Carbon Dioxide
Which gas is the primary component of the atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What air pollution is the deadliest?
Cigarette smoke
What is the pH level of acid rain?
Ph of 5.5 or lower
What does ozone in the atmosphere protect the earth form?
Ultraviolet(UV) rays of light
What happens when greenhouse gas amounts
Global warming (increase in Earth's temperature)
What are two types of air pollution that is caused naturally?
1. Air Pollen
2. Volcanic eruptions
3. Forest Fires
4. Sand/dust storms
5. Gases from decaying organisms
List two diseases cigarette smoke cause
2. emphysema
What is "Therman inversion"
Smoke and fog (smog) trapped between warm & cool air layers.
What the two types of ozone and which is good and bad?
Ozone in atmosphere- Good
ozone close to ground-bad
what are two causes of increased CO2 in the atmosphere
1.Increased use of fuel fossil fuels
2. Fewer plants absorbing CO2
When did air pollution problems begin?
Industrial revolution of 1800's
What are three sources of indoor air pollution effecting humans?
1. cigarette smoke
2. molds
3.carbon monoxide poisoning
4. radon gas
What can be added to acidic soil or water to nuetralize acidity.
What are two sources of CFC's
1. Freon in fridgerators
2.propellants in aerosol cans
3.used in constructing styrofoam
What are four effects of global warming?
1.Earth temperature rising
2. Ice in the polar caps melt
3.sea levels rising
4. saltwater contaminating fresh water.
5. Weather patterns changing 6. Decrease in crop Yields
Why is air pollution considered a global problem?
Air pollution does not stay in one place, constantly moving from one country to another.
What are three diseases caused my air pollution?
1. Chronic bronchitis
2. Asthma
3. Emphysema
4. Lung Cancer
What are two affects of acid rain on plants?
2. prevents sprouting of seeds
3. May destroy entire forest.
What are three effects of too much exposure to UV light?
1. Sunburn
2. Blindness
3. Skin cancer
4. Crop damage
5. Death/mutations to organisms
Why is the Greenhouse effect so pronounced on venus?
There are no plants to absord the CO2
What are particulates?
Tiny solids in the air formed from burning fossil fuels, dust, pollen ect.
What does VOC stand for and what are some examples?
VOC- Volatile Organic Compound Chemicals that easily vaporize- insecticides, paints, dry cleaning fluid.
What are two ways acid rain affect humans?
1. Destorys/damages monuments & statues
2. Destorys/damages personal property such as care paint, corrodes car tires, corrodes steel on homes & cars, etc.
What does CFC stand for?
ChloroFluorocarbon