be natural or man-made. Why are trace gases important? The most important gases in the Earth’s atmosphere are the greenhouse gases. Most abundant in the troposphere‚ these gases include carbon dioxide‚ methane‚ nitrous oxide‚ water vapour and ozone‚ so called because they are involved in the Earth’s natural greenhouse effect. This keeps the planet warmer than it would be without an atmosphere. Apart from water‚ the most abundant greenhouse gas‚ by volume‚ is carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide gases
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Philippine College of Science and Technology Nalsian‚ Calasiao‚ Pangasinan A.Y. 2014-2015 1st Semester Rachel D. Calaunan Instructor: Mr. Ramirson E. Benito REACTION PLAN Ways to Slow Down Ozone Depletion Global warming refers to an increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect‚ in which gases in the upper atmosphere trap solar radiation close to the planet’s surface instead of allowing it to dissipate into space. Both natural and human-made
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United States show signs of damage and reduced growth. D) More research is needed to prove acid precipitation exists. E) All of the above are true. Answer: D Diff: 1 6) Which of the following is the major contributor to the formation of acid rain? A) ozone B) methane C) sulfur dioxide D) carbon dioxide E) hydrocarbons Answer: C Diff: 1 7) The major source of sulfur dioxide emissions affecting the eastern United States and Canada has been identified
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even higher bills‚ the ecosystem would be badly affected. Factory pollution affects the ecosystem in different ways. The ozone layer is greatly affected. Factory pollution adds to global warming‚ the ground-level ozone is detrimental to human health by causing or worsening respiratory problems. It negatively impacts ecosystems by damaging vegetation. Each year the ozone causes $500 million worth of reduced crops. Taking really long showers is harmful to the environment because you are using
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CENG 4720 Mid-Semester SOLUTIONS 1. What are the four main classes of emissions discharges controlled by most natural ordinances? The four main classes are hazardous solid wastes‚ water waste‚ gaseous waste and conservation of living thinks (4 marks) 2. What is the Treaty of Rome concerned with? It is officially named “Treaty establishing the European Economic Community” (TEEC). It involved three major goals: 1) Create a common market 2) Create a customs
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Mary Ann Rupli Student ID= 5837 Title: Saving Our Planet Earth and Protecting Our Future. Can I borrow a few minutes of your time? Good. A few minutes of your time will be long enough to direct your attention to saving our planet and guaranteeing our future. Have you ever wonder what effects population increase has on our environment? At the present time‚ there are more than seven billion people in the world. If these people are properly organized and motivated‚ we can dramatically reduce
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Renowned people of today such as esteemed scientists and author Rachel Carson‚ Canadian scientist David Suzuki and other experts concern themselves with the issue of environmental sustainability. The relationship between the environment and society is unbalanced nearly to the point of no return because of such a large human population and an economy driven world that is globalizing. The sustainability of the environment is a major concern of the 21st century especially since technology has advanced
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One of the environmental problems today is air pollution. Air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air (). Air pollution not only hit local but‚ is a major quality problem all over the world. Some of the main issues in Georgia are pollen‚ car emission‚ company pollution‚ and chemical waste. In the county I resided in pollen and emission is the high rated problem. The problem with air pollution is affecting the lives on earth causing health problems. I personal never had issues
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introduce into the atmosphere. [5] Air pollution comes from many different sources like cars‚ factories and the burning of fossil fuels to name a few. Some of the greenhouse gases have cost a depletion in the ozone layer‚ this has caused that global warming has speed up because of the hole in the ozone layer caused by air pollution. [6] This pollution traps heat around the Earth thus causing global warming. [7] Smog is one of the forms of air pollution and one of its main components is sulfur dioxide. Although
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THE EFFECT OF GLOBAL WARMING Introduction One of the most agent controversial topics that are discussed in the world is global warming. Global warming and its effects are real and various scientists unlock the past mysteries and analyze today’s activities‚ they issue warnings that the future generations will be in jeopardy. Overwhelming evidence that the world’s climate is changing due to various human activities exists. Since the industrial revolution‚ various human activities such as agriculture
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