Exam 20: Atmospheric Effects

Air pollution results from ______________ combustion of ______________ fuels.

When at home during a tornado warning, you should seek shelter in the ______________ of the building.

The pollutant primarily responsible for acid rain is

A hurricane watch is issued when

A compound resulting from a major fuel impurity is

Storms

During the approach of a severe thunderstorm, workers on a project see lightning and then hear the resulting thunder 5.0 s later. How far away, in kilometers, is the storm?

In the Bergeron process, condensation occurs on ______________.

Which of the following is an essential agent of the Bergeron process?

A common fuel impurity in fossil fuels is

The component in CFCs that is responsible for destroying ozone is ______________.

In the amended Montreal Protocol, many nations agreed to phase out ______________ by the year 2000.

In the amended Montreal Protocol, many nations agreed to phase out, by the year 2000,

The greatest cause of hurricane deaths is

Albedo changes may result from ______________ pollution.

The Pacific Ocean southwest of the United States is the source region for the ______________ type of air mass.

How good or bad (in terms of pollution) the air is, is rated by a color-coded ________ Index.

Lightning that illuminates clouds with flickering flashes is called

Flashes from unseen lightning are called ______________.

A tornado warning is issued