Exam 20: Atmospheric Effects

The dome of water associated with a hurricane making landfall is called a(n)______________.

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

Coal,gas,and oil are ______________ fuels.

A product of incomplete combustion that is a major air pollutant is

A tornado warning is issued

Lightning between a cloud and the surrounding air is called ______________.

Conditions opposite to those of El Niño conditions are called

Hurricanes derive their energy from

Air pollution results from ______________ combustion of impure fuels.

Albedo changes may result from ______________ pollution.

A compound resulting from a major fuel impurity is

It is believed that excessive CO₂ emissions will cause

Air pollution results from ______________ combustion of ______________ fuels.

A class of pollutants formed at high temperatures (nearly complete combustion)in the presence of air is ______________.

Rain that freezes on striking a cold surface gives rise to a(n)______________ storm.

A natural agent of chemical weathering that is enhanced by CO₂ pollution is ______________.

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

Smog is a mixture of ______________ and ______________.

A hurricane watch is issued when

The component in CFCs that is responsible for destroying ozone is