Unit 2 Lesson 6

The two main greenhouse gases are

• Carbon dioxide and methane

• Oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Oxygen and methane

Which of the following is a major problem associated with climate change?

• Increased tree growth

• Decreased insect populations

• Rising ocean waters

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Ozone is a form of what element?

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

Why is the ozone layer important to life on Earth?

• It protects life from sun damage (filters UV light from sun)

• It increases rainfall

• It increases amount of sunlight for plants

What chemicals are responsible for destroying the ozone layer and now are highly regulated?

• Neon gas

• Helium

• Chlorofluorocarbons or CFC's

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What disease is associated with exposure to sunlight?

• Lung cancer

• Diabetes

• Skin Cancer

Kudzu and Boa Constrictors are not native to the U.S., therefore they are considered

• Invasive Species

• Venomous Species

• Harmless Species

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Coal burning power plants produce sulfur and nitrogen compounds that contribute to

• Beach erosion

• Higher crop production

• Acid Rain

This process leads to loss of animal habitats and an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide

• crop rotation

• deforestation

• nuclear energy production

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