Env Sys Unit 5 Review

The stratosphere and thermosphere are inverted meaning as altitude increases temperature increases.

• true

• false

Ozone in the stratosphere

• protects us from harmful UV rays

• creates urban smog

• creates pollutants

Carbon dioxide

• is responsible for trapping heat on Earth and causing global warming

• is what plants use for photosynthesis

• is what humans breathe out

• is what humans breathe in

Which two countries are the main contributors of CO₂ in the air?

• US

• Canada

• Japan

• China

Which of the following is are responsible for the distribution of heat on Earth?

• Earth’s spherical shape

• The tilt of Earth’s axis

• Ocean currents

• Earth’s spherical shape

The Air quality index is used to communicate the quality of air.

• True

• False

The Environmental Protection Agency

• is a Federal body responsible for monitoring air pollutants

• is a Federal body responsible for monitoring water pollutants

• is against saving endangered species

The group responsible for monitoring air and water pollutants throughout Texas is the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

• True

• False

Emission of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels

• is not harmful

• is one reason we should switch to renewable energy

• is causing global warming

Warm fronts are faster moving than cold fronts.

• True

• False