Environmental Chemistry Section 2.3 Flashcards
1
Q
Define Greenhouse gas
A
Gases that get trapped in the atmosphere
increase global warming
2
Q
What can global warming affect
A
Climate Change, increase violent storms and flooding and increase the spread of disease
3
Q
Global warming is increasing because…
A
Volcanic eruptions, forest fires and human activities
4
Q
How can you reduce CO2 emissions
A
turning to alternative energy sources such as wind
5
Q
How many km above Earth is the ozone layer
A
15 to 20km
6
Q
What does CFC stand for
A
CholorFlouoroCarbon
7
Q
True or False
CFC are thought to be thinning the ozone layer
A
True
UV causes CFC to breakdown into substances (like chlorine) that break O3 (ozone) into O2
8
Q
One Chlorine molecule can break down how many ozone molecules
A
100,000
