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| What is the greenhouse effect? |
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| The process by which Earth's atmosphere traps solar energy. |
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| Gases in the atmosphere that trap solar energy are called ____. |
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| Burning coal, wood, oil and natural gas causes ______ to build up in the air. |
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t or f
the amount of carbon dioxide in the air has been steadily increasing? |
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| true (due to burning of coal, oil, wood and natural gas) |
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t or f
ozone in the stratosphere filters out much of the harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. |
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| A group of chlorine compounds that dissolve the ozone layer. They are found in aerosol spray bottles, fire hydrants, air conditions and fridges. |
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| What is the process of cfc's dissolving the ozone layer? |
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1. CFC's are released into the air.
2. CFC's rise to the stratosphere.
3. CFC's break down into chlorine atoms.
4. The chlorine atoms break down ozone atoms. |
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| The downwind side of mountains is know as _________. |
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