APES Unit 9 Review

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What do CFCs do to ozone?

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CFCs break up ozone, altering its natural formation.

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What are the principal greenhouse gases?

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Carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and chlorofluorocarbons.

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Which greenhouse gas is used as a reference point for GWP?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the reference point for comparing different greenhouse gases.

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What type of animals are most affected by habitat changes?

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Specialists are the animals that might be in trouble if their habitat changes.

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How does ocean acidification affect coral reefs?

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Ocean acidification makes it difficult for coral reefs to form shells due to the loss of calcium carbonate.

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Define greenhouse gases.

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Greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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

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What is global warming potential (GWP)?

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GWP is a measure of how much heat a greenhouse gas traps in the atmosphere over a specific time period compared to CO2.

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What is ocean acidification?

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Ocean acidification is the decrease in pH of the ocean caused by the uptake of CO2 from the atmosphere.

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What role do carbon dioxide and methane play in climate change?

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Carbon dioxide and methane are significant greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change by trapping heat.