Unit 9

What does anthropogenic mean?

• Originates from natural sources

• Originates from human activity

Habitat corridors....

• connect core habitats to each other

• connect edge habitats to each other

• create habitat fragmentation

• are fancy bridges

Why are HCFCs a better option than CFCs?

• They have less ozone depletion properties

• They have more ozone depletion properties

• They don't contain double oxygen bonds

• They don't contain fluorine

What environmental effects will be due to global warming EXCEPT?

• Extinction of some species

• Decreased rate of photosynthesis

• Change in global climate patterns

• Change in ocean and atmospheric currents

Which of the following is an anthropogenic sources of greenhouse gasses?

• Volcanoes erupting putting out CO2

• Certain tree species releasing VOCs

• Evaporation of water into the atmosphere

• Agricultural practices

Anthropogenic compounds that breakdown stratospheric ozone:

• Ozone

• VOCs

• SO2

• CFCs

The agreement to lower CFC production/emission is called?

• Kyoto Protocol

• Montreal Proctocol

• Clean Air Act

• National Pollution Society

Which is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• H20

• CH4

• VOCs

• CO2

Which greenhouse gas is the worst (causes the most problems, stays in the atmosphere longest)?

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrous oxide

• Chlorofluorocarbon

Which area of the world has actually seen an extreme INCREASE in temperature?

• The Antarctic

• The Arctic

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean