Ch 6: Atmospheric systems and societies 

Incoming ________ is mostly made up of visible light, ultraviolet, and infrared heat.

________ traps heat by reducing convention which removes the heat more than by radiation.

Some ________ from the sun is absorbed by stratospheric ozone causing molecules to break apart.

________ are being employed to conserve stratospheric ozone.

Halogenated ________ can liberate halogen atoms when exposed to ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere.

The ________ and troposphere are where most reactions affecting life occur.

The ________: Is an international agreement to phase out the production of ozone depleting substances.

Stimulates the ________ D in animals.

One ________ can destroy many molecules of ozone in a chain reaction with positive feedback.

________: bacterial breakdown of nitrates, and nitrates of soil.

The ________ is a natural and necessary phenomenon which maintains suitable temperatures for living systems, which is a good thing for life on earth.

________: key component of the atmospheric system because it protects living systems from the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

________ ozone (lower atmosphere): where it is produced as a local air pollutant and has negative impacts for humans respiratory health.

________: mainly temperature and precipitation.

________: is found in two layers in the atmospheric.

________: including halogenated organic gases, are used in aerosis, plastics, and such to cause halogen atoms from these pollutants to increase destruction of ozone in a repetitive cycle so allowing more ultraviolet to reach the earth.

Incoming ________ is mostly made up of visible light, ultraviolet light and infrared heat.

________ (in the upper atmosphere): where it is essential in reflecting ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and protecting humans from dangerous levels of UV exposure.

________ is a molecule made up of three oxygen atoms.

20.9% oxygen, 78.1% nitrogen, 0.038% carbon dioxide, 0.93% argon, 0% other gases

plants and animals

mainly temperature and precipitation

water vapour, carbon dioxide and methane which are the main greenhouse gases

key component of the atmospheric system because it protects living systems from the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation from the sun

is found in two layers in the atmospheric

where it is produced as a local air pollutant and has negative impacts for humans respiratory health

where it is essential in reflecting ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and protecting humans from dangerous levels of UV exposure

including halogenated organic gases, are used in aerosis, plastics, and such to cause halogen atoms from these pollutants to increase destruction of ozone in a repetitive cycle so allowing more ultraviolet to reach the earth

propellants in spray cans

bacterial breakdown of nitrates, and nitrates of soil

Is an international agreement to phase out the production of ozone depleting substances

from the combustion of fossil fuels include carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, black carbon/soot, unburned hydrocarbons, oxides of nitrogen, and oxides of sulfur

are formed when primary pollutants undergo a variety of reactions with other chemicals already present in the atmosphere.

is a complex mixture of primary and secondary, of which tropospheric ozone is the main pollutant

occur due to a lack of air movement when a layer of dense, cool air is trapped underneath a layer of dense, warm air

include altering human activities to consume less. This will help decrease harmful emissions released into the environment

general term for acid coming down from the air

switching to the use of renewable energy (reducing the use of fossil fuels), use less automobiles and more public transportation, increase energy efficiency

install catalytic converters to reduce carbon emissions produced by factories and automobiles

add lime to forestry plantations to increase the use of natural resources and forests (decreases the need to export and import which is harmful for the environment)