Environmental science chapter 15

Catalytic converter

A device in a motor vehicle that reduces the amount of air pollutants in emissions is a

Relative humidity

A ratio that compares the amount of water vapor in the air contained to the maximum amount that the air could hold at that temperature is

Particulate matter

Activities such as construction and agriculture are primary sources of?

Temperature inversion

An ____ can trap smog close to the surface it happens when a layer of cool dense air stays near the ground and under a layer of warm air

Living organisms

Carbon containing fuels or fossil feels for millions of years ago from the remains of

It interferes with the bodies ability to deliver oxygen to cells

How does carbon monoxide to affect human health

Protects life from the sun ultraviolet rays

How does the ozone layer benefit living things on earth

Troposphere

In which mainly earths atmosphere does the most weather occur

4.6

Normal precipitation has a pH of 5.6 what pH might acid precipitation have

Chlorofluorocarbons

Ozone depletion was caused by the following chemicals which were used in refrigerators and aerosol spray cans

Transferring heat

Radiation conduction and convection Methods of

Weather

T or F? Climate refers to atmospheric conditions over short time periods, typically hours or days, and within relatively small areas

False, more

T or F? In general, warm air can hold less water vapor than cooler air?

Stratosphere

T or F? Oh ozone is beneficial when it is in the troposphere

False, secondary

T or F? Primary pollutants are produced when air pollutants react chemically with other substances

False, stratosphere

T or F? The ozone layer is found within the troposphere

False, Radiation

T or F? The transfer of heat (energy) through space is called conduction

Nitrogen

The air you breathe in from the atmosphere is made mostly of

Troposphere

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere the one directly above the ground is called

Antartica

The ozone hole was located primarily above

Sun

What is the source of energy that drives air movement in the troposphere and influences weather and climate

Combustion of fossil fuels

What is the source of the most air pollution

21%

What percentage of the atmosphere is composed of oxygen

Some nutritions are dissolves and washed away

When the acidity of soil increases

Burning of fossil fuels

Which of the following contribute most to acid precipitation