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What is greenhouse gas released from burning fossil fuels

Carbon Dioxide

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Altitude is a factor that influences climate because under most conditions,

a. temperature falls as altitude increasesb. temperature rises as altitude increases

a. temperature falls as altitude increases

1,3

What is the human-made chemical

that damages ozone layer

CFCs

1,4

Most of the warming that has been observed during the 20th century can be attributed toa.human activityb. plant growthc. glacial meltingd. droughts

a. human activity

2,1

According to your textbook CO2 levels in the atmosphere

are the highest in at least the lasta.200 years

b. 40,000 yearsc. 420,000 yearsd. 5 million years

c. 420,000 years

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Which of the following does NOT impact climatesa.altitudeb. latitudec. ocean currentsd. wind patternse. none of these

e. none of these

2,3

Name 1 possible consequence

to ozone thinning.

Skin Cancers, Eye Cataracts, Crop Damage, DNA Damage

2,4

A tree in your backyard on a sunny day will have its longest shadow at

noon which day?a.June 21st

b. September 22nd

c. December 21st

d. March 22nd

c. December 21st

3,1

The process by which gases in the atmosphere trap

in heat radiated from the Earth surface is called

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GREENHOUSE EFFECT

3,2

Seasonal changes in daylight hours and climatic conditions are caused by

Tilt of the Earth’s axis

3,3

List 1 place where CFCs were used

AC, styrofoam, refrigerators, fire extin., spray cans…

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Which of the following industries in the U.S. is the largest producer of primary air pollution?a.electricity production (power plants)b. healthcare productsc. agricultured. mining

electricity production (power plants)

4,1

The amount of carbon dioxide emissions for which an individual or

group is responsible is known as a

CARBON FOOTPRINT

4,2

What do we call atmospheric conditions at any given time

WEATHER

4,3

Which layer of the atmosphereis where you find “good” ozone?

STRATOSPHERE

4,4

What scale is used to measurewhether a substance is

an acid or base?

pH

5,1

Site where CO2 records have been kept since 1958 .

Mana Luau Hawaii

5,2

Which of the following is NOT a major greenhouse gas?a.water vaporb. carbon dioxidec. methaned. sulfure. none of these

d. sulfur

5,3

What is theinternational agreement

that put limits on CFC production .

Montreal Protocol

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What U.S. law passed in the 1970s is responsible fordealing air pollution?

Clean Air Act

Essay Questions

1) Compare the benefits and drawbacks of the greenhouse effect.

2) Suppose you had a friend who did not believe global warming was really happening now. Explain the three best pieces of evidence you would use to demonstrate to your friend that global warming is really happening today.

3) Devise a plan for you and your family to follow in order to reduce your carbon footprint.

4) Has the Clean Air Act been a success? Explain.

5) Create an analogy to demonstrate how thin the atmosphere is compared to the rest of Earth. Then explain in detail at least 3 reasons our atmosphere is critical to all life on Earth.