unit 8 test Flashcards
an international treaty that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Kyoto protocol
a harmful chemical in the environment
pollutant
There will be an increased chance of flash flooding and coastal flooding. The sea level may rise, which would increase erosion. Crop yields are projected to decrease in the southern part of the continent.
Europe
a harmful chemical that forms after other chemicals react together in the atmosphere
secondary pollutant
a chemical that is released directly into the air at a high enough concentration to cause harm
primary pollutant
chemicals and other substances in the atmosphere at levels that can cause harm to people, other organisms, or ecosystems
air pollution
an international treaty that governs research on the only continent that does not have a native population
Antarctica Treaty System
_____ smog is more common in developing countries.
industrial
substances that are discharged into the air
emissions
___ ozone is good because it absorbs harmful UV radiation.
Stratospheric
A pattern of movement where less-salty water moves at the top of the ocean’s surface and cold, salty water moves at the depths of the ocean is ______.
thermocline circulation
a mixture of very small particles and liquid droplets in the atmosphere
particulate matter
___ ozone is bad because it can damage living tissue.
Tropospheric
A weather condition that occurs when a layer of cold air becomes trapped under a layer of warm air in the troposphere is a(n) ______.
temperature inversion
The availability of clean, fresh water is projected to decrease in most of the continent by the 2050s. Coastal areas will be at risk from flooding. Some regions are expected to see an increase in death rates due to diseases that are made worse by floods and droughts.
Asia
