env sci unit 8 review

What is the manmade molecule responsible for destruction of the ozone layer?

• Acid Rain

• Atmosphere

• Chlorofluorocarbons

• Ozone

What is the term given to the rise in global temperature?

• Global warming

• Greenhouse gases

• Greenhouse effect

• Atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What are formed by chemical reactions between primary pollutants; hard to control and cause problems like smog?

• Primary Air Pollutants

• Secondary Air Pollutants

• Chlorofluorocarbons

• Acid Rain

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-PS1-5

What is the layer of the atmosphere that touches outer space and is the largest layer?

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

What is made of three atoms of oxygen and protects Earth from excess UV Radiation?

• Ozone

• Greenhouse gases

• Chlorofluorocarbons

• Acid Rain

What is any form of precipitation with acidic components; pH lower than 5?

• Greenhouse effect

• Acid Rain

• Primary Pollutants

• Ozone

What is the layer of the atmosphere where meteorites (or spacecraft) burn up?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

What is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer?

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

What consists of 5 layers and protects the earth from harsh UV light while retaining heat to keep the planet from freezing?

• Atmosphere

• Greenhouse gases

• Global warming

• Ozone

What is caused by the heat from the Earth being trapped by the atmosphere, keeping the planet warm?

• Global warming

• Greenhouse gases

• Greenhouse effect

• Stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5