Chapter 19

Question 0

Below-normal concentration of ozone in a particular area.

Answer 0

Ozone hole

Question 1

Acidified precipitation due to sulfur being released into the atmosphere.

Answer 1

Acid Rain

Question 2

Major cause of ozone destruction. Commonly used as coolants in refrigerators and air conditioners.

Answer 2

CFC’s

Question 3

Gases that have special heat-trapping abilities, such as, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide

Answer 3

Greenhouse gases

Question 4

The warming of the atmosphere due to greenhouse gases

Answer 4

Greenhouse effect

Question 5

A class of compounds that includes DDT, chlordane, lindane, and dieldrin. They break down slowly in the environment.

Answer 5

Chlorinated hydrocarbons

Question 6

The process of any molecules accumulating in the fatty tissue of animals and increasing as moves up the trophic levels of the food chain

Answer 6

Biological Magnification

Question 7

Porous rock reservoirs in which ground water is stored

Answer 7

Aquifers

Question 8

Dangerous industrial chemicals such as asbestos and dioxin.

Answer 8

Carcinogens

Question 9

Human-introduced environmental changes that affect ecosystems worldwide.

Answer 9

Global change

Question 10

A potentially lethal form of skin cancer.

Answer 10

Malignant melanomas