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The reason that temperature increases with altitude through most of the
stratosphere is ________.
heat is released by absorption of UV radiation by oxygen and ozone
water vapor levels are high and store heat
greenhouse gases warm the air
sunlight is more intense in the stratosphere
jet stream winds produce frictional heat Correct Answer-heat is released
by absorption of UV radiation by oxygen and ozone
__________pollutants are harmful upon release while __________
pollutants are modified to a hazardous form after entering the air.
Non-point source; point source
Primary; secondary
Point source; non-point source
,Secondary; primary
Water; atmospheric Correct Answer-Primary; secondary
Ozone in the ________ is important for absorbing and scattering much
of the UV radiation coming into Earth's atmosphere from the sun.
mesosphere
stratosphere
clouds
thermosphere
troposphere Correct Answer-stratosphere
In the United States, which of the following has decreased since 1980?
gross domestic product (GDP)
population
, energy consumption
vehicle miles traveled
air pollution emissions Correct Answer-air pollution emissions
What gas composes the largest portion of Earth's atmosphere?
oxygen
sulfur
nitrogen
argon
ozone Correct Answer-nitrogen
One of the problems that occur as a consequence of CFC pollution is
________.
the eutrophication of waterways
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