APES Unit 7/9 Review - Atmos Pollution, Ozone, Climate Change

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What are some evidence of climate change?

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Extreme weather events, increase in the average global temperature, melting of polar ice caps.

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What greenhouse gas is primarily produced by cows?

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Methane.

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What does the Clean Air Act regulate?

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Vehicle emissions.

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What are secondary pollutants?

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Pollutants that form from reactions in the atmosphere.

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What is an example of a climate change mitigation strategy?

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Mandating more fuel efficient vehicles.

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What is climate change?

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Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The trapping of the sun's warmth in the planet's lower atmosphere due to greenhouse gases.

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What are primary pollutants?

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Pollutants that are directly emitted from a source.

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What role do trees play in climate change mitigation?

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Trees absorb CO2, acting as carbon sinks.

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What is ozone depletion?

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The reduction of the ozone layer caused by chemicals like CFCs.