Atmosphere and Climate Change

The troposphere __________________?

• consists of a blanket of ozone gas which protects us from the harmful rays of the sun. It is almost free from clouds and weather phenomenon, thus making a condition suitable for flying airplanes.

• is a layer in which meteorites burn up, after entering from the space.

• consists of the air we breathe, and almost all the weather phenomena like rainfall, hailstorms, etc. take place here. It is thus the most important layer.

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The troposphere is made up of approximately ________ nitrogen, _______oxygen, and ______ other gases. (Fill in the blanks respectively)

What is a secondary pollutant? 

• pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities
• pollutants that react with other primary pollutants

Which of the following is NOT a primary pollutant?

• nitric oxides

• smog

• sulfur dioxide

• volatile organic compounds

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Which two primary pollutants most often result in acid rain?

• sulfuric dioxide and nitric oxide
• carbon monoxide and VOCs
• ZEVs and VOCs
• carbonic acid and citric acid

CFC's cause harm to our 

• Troposphere
• Inversion Layer
• Ozone Layer
• Carbon Dioxide

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When the Ozone Layer loses Ozone what happens to organisms on the earth's surface?

• They are exposed to Smog

• Nothing happens

• They are exposed to Acid Rain

• They are exposed to Ultraviolet B Radiation

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Natural causes of air pollution include all of the following

• forest fires

• dust

• volcanic ash

• wind

• pollen

Climate change caused by extra carbon dioxide in the air that causes heat to get trapped in the atmosphere is called

• global warming

• photosynthesis

• smog

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Which is true of air pollution and human health?

• Years of research link air pollution to lung diseases, birth defects, and cancer

• Air pollution is commonly listed as a cause of death.

• None of the health effects of air pollution are reversible.

• Healthy adults are most affected by air pollution.

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