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Ch. 15 Air Pol Pt. 4
Environmental Ecology- Air Pollution
Term | Definition |
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China | #1 greenhouse gas admitter |
Ozone Layer Depletion | Result of chemical CFC (Chlor fluro carbons) Freon #1 producer- 1. A/C 2. Refrigerators 3. Aerosol propellants (sprays) 4. Electronic cleaners (computers) |
Good Ozone | Filters 75% UV rays |
Freon | Unreactive, odorless, non-flammable, non-toxic, non-corrosive |
Greatest concentration of Ozone Layer Depletion | 1. South Pole (Antartica) 2. North Pole (Arctic) |
Problems with Ozone Layer Depletion | Long recovery time, affects marine ecosystem food chain (algae damage, fish/larvae/egg damage, coral damage |