Unit 10

4. type of pollutants that are released directly from the source into the air in a harmful form
6. layer of the atmosphere that is debated on by scientists
8. breaks up small meteors
13. human caused
14. examples NOx, SOx, particulates, lead, etc.
15. auroras happen in this layer of the atmosphere
17. examples water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, etc
18. short term local variations of temperature and precipitation

1. algae living symbiotically with coral polyps cannot tolerate the increase in temperature
2. where all weather events occur
3. most successful environmental treaty
5. as we put more CO2 into the air the ocean tries to absorb the excess and rebalance the system
7. type of pollutants that have undergone transformation to become more harmful
9. contains ozone shield
10. radioactive gas released from the Earth’s crust as it decays
11. things containing carbon often photochemical and components of smog
12. long term pattern of weather in an area
13. a group of 6 naturally occurring mineral fibers found in rock and soil, dangerous when found inside
16. phases of warm and cool climate across the south pacific ocean