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| 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, 1% Other gasses |
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| Carbon monoxide, ozone, sulpher and nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter |
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| Region of the atmosphere in which we live and fly planes |
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| Region of the atmosphere in which the ozone layer exists, above the troposphere |
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| Highest region of the atmosphere, above the stratosphere |
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| nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons, particulate matter |
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| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
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| vapors of incompleely burned hydrocarbons, e.g. gasoline, propane, kerosene, and methane |
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| Nitrogen oxides help to create |
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| established air quality standards monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
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| Use of chemistry to reduce pollution |
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| A pollutant produced from reactions between pollutants, subject to seasonal and time of day variations. E.g. Ozone |
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| A colorless, odorless, tasteless carcinogenic gas produced by the natural radioactive decay of uranium |
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| Different kind of mono-elemental molecules, e.g. O2 and O3 |
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| Units by which ozone is measured |
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| Is the Antarctic ozone hole an actual hole? |
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| No, just a thinner layer than we need |
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| Why is the ozone hole forming over Antarctica? |
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| Because of its cold temperatures and lack of wind |
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| How are free radicals formed? |
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| UV radiation breaks electron bonds between two oxygen atoms |
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| CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) |
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| Propellants in spray cans that are pollutants that destroy ozone |
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| HCFCs (Hydrochlorofluorocarbons) |
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| Replacements for CFCs, better but still bad for the environment |
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| HFCs (Hydrofluorocarbons) |
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| Replacements for CFCs conaining no chlorine to adversely react with ozone. Decomposes readily |
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| How much of the sun's light is IR? |
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| Harmful effects of UV-B radiation |
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| Sunburn, skin cancer, retina damage, cataracts, and direct DNA damage |
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| Harmful effects of UV-A radiation |
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| No way to measure it, causes skin damage and aging |
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| Harmful effects of UV-C radiation |
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| Most harmful radiation, but blocked by the atmosphere |
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