Sci 275 Atmospheric Issues Checkpoint- Appendix D

Axia College Material Appendix D Air Pollution Chart After reviewing Ch. 8 and 9 of your text, complete the following table, then respond to the questions that follow:

Issue Carbon dioxide (CO2) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Ground-level ozone (O3) Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)

Sources Carbon Oxides Human made pollutant Human made pollutant Sulfur Oxides

Health/Environmental Effects Affects global warming Allows more solar UV to reach the Earth’s surface. Smog, global warming, lowers crop yields Corrode metals and damage stone and other materials. Damage plants, and can irritate respiratory tracts.

Note: Some pollutants may not have direct health effects. Choose one of the following atmospheric issues: air pollution, global warming, ozone depletion, and acid deposition. Then, respond to the following: •

What air pollutants combine and contribute to this issue? Carbon dioxide and ground level ozone are two major issues that affect global warming.

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Briefly describe the health and environmental problems caused by the selected atmospheric issue. Global warming is an issue that affects the climate of the earth. It can cause major problems for the earth’s environment. Global warming is a threat to all living things because of the significant changes that it can cause in temperature and climate. If all of the ice thaws, it will definitely create problems for many living things.

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Provide one key solution to help either reduce the effects or recover from the effects of the selected issue. Lately global warming has become a major issue, and many people have started taking steps towards solving or preventing this problem. People can recycle, drive less, use less plastic, and use environmentally friendly cleaning supplies. There are many things that can be done to reduce the effects of global warming.