7B VIII Air Pollution Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Greenhouse Effect
A
The increase in Earth’s temperature caused by carbon dioxide trapping radiation emitted
2
Q
Ozone
A
A gas that absorbs ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere (9 to 30 miles above the surface)
3
Q
Chloroflurocarbons (CFCs)
A
A gas used as a solvent, a propellant in aerosols, a refrigerant, and in plastic foams and fire extinguishers; a pollutant
4
Q
Acid Deposition
A
Accumulation of acids on Earth’s surface
5
Q
Acid Precipitation
A
Conversion of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides to acids that return to Earth as rain, snow, or fog
