3-4 study set

Acid Precipitation

Rain, sleet or snow that contains a large concentration of acid

Air Pollution

the contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants from human and natural sources

Air Quality

a measure of the pollutants in the air that is used to express how clean or polluted the air is

Greenhouse Effect

the warming of the surface and lower atmosphere of Earth that occurs when water vapor, carbon dioxide, and other gases absorb and reradiate thermal energy

Particulate

a tiny particle of solid that is suspended in air or water

Smog

air pollution that forms when ozone and vehicle exhaust react with sunlight

Regulates Temperature, Blocks UV Rays, Contains Oxygen

How does the atmosphere protects life on Earth?

Trade Winds, Westerlies, and Polar Eaterlies

List and draw the three global winds.