human relationship Flashcards
1
Q
a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas
A
carbon monoxide
2
Q
wasted, unburned fuel given off as a gas
A
hydrocarbon
3
Q
predictable variations of Earth’s orbit and tilt that can affect climate
A
Milankovitch cycles
4
Q
a gas produced when sulfur impurities in fuel burn by combining with oxygen
A
sulfur oxide
5
Q
waste substances not ordinarily found in the atmosphere that affect Earth’s natural cycles
A
pollution
6
Q
Global climate change in the past has been linked to
A
plate tectonics
Milankovitch cycles
7
Q
A leading cause of air pollution is _____.
A
automobiles
8
Q
Congress established the _____ in 1969 to help with the air pollution problem.
A
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
9
Q
Air pollution can cause _____.
A
damage to vegetation
respiratory distress
acid rain
