Environmental Science Weather Review

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What are Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC's)?

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HFC's are man-made compounds containing hydrogen, fluorine, and carbon, used as refrigerants and in aerosol propellants.

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What are the major winds associated with El-Niño and La-Niña?

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The major winds are called Trade Winds, which blow from east to west in the tropics.

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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The Coriolis Effect is the deflection of an object's path due to the rotation of the Earth, affecting wind and ocean currents.

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What is one effect of melting glaciers?

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One effect of melting glaciers is higher water levels in oceans and seas.

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What man-made chemical was banned due to its impact on the ozone layer?

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CFC's (Chlorofluorocarbons) were banned because they were depleting the ozone layer.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What are the primary greenhouse gases?

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The primary greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and water vapor.

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What is the role of the ozone layer?

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The ozone layer protects life on Earth by absorbing the majority of the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

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What is acid rain?

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Acid rain is precipitation that contains high levels of sulfuric and nitric acids, often resulting from industrial pollution.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a region.