ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
CHAPTER 13 Exam Question Answers
(Latest 2025 )
climate - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔the average weather conditions in an
area over a long period of time
latitude - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔the distance north or south from the
equator
el nino - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔the warm phase of the el nino-
southern oscillation
la nina - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔the cool phase of the el nino-southern
oscillation
ozone layer - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔the layer of the atmosphere at an
altitude of 15 to 40 km in which ozone absorbs ultra violet solar
radiation
chlorofluorocarbons - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔hydrocarbons in which
some or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by chlorine and fluorine
ozone hole - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔a thinning of stratospheric ozone
that occurs over the poles during the spring
, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
CHAPTER 13 Exam Question Answers
(Latest 2025 )
polar stratospheric clouds - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔a cloud that forms
at altitudes of about 21,000 m during the Arctic and Antarctic winter or
early spring, when air temperatures drop below -80C
greenhouse gases - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔a gas composed of
molecules that absorb and radiate infrared radiation from the sun
global warming - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔a gradual increase in the
average global temperature that is due to a higher concentration of
gases such as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
kyoto protoco - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔an international treaty
according to which developed countries that signed the treaty agree to
reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases that may
contribute to global warming by 2012
The belt of prevailing winds that is produced between 30 and 60 north
latitude and 30 and 60 south latitude is called the...? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔B. Westerlies
CHAPTER 13 Exam Question Answers
(Latest 2025 )
climate - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔the average weather conditions in an
area over a long period of time
latitude - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔the distance north or south from the
equator
el nino - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔the warm phase of the el nino-
southern oscillation
la nina - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔the cool phase of the el nino-southern
oscillation
ozone layer - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔the layer of the atmosphere at an
altitude of 15 to 40 km in which ozone absorbs ultra violet solar
radiation
chlorofluorocarbons - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔hydrocarbons in which
some or all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by chlorine and fluorine
ozone hole - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔a thinning of stratospheric ozone
that occurs over the poles during the spring
, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
CHAPTER 13 Exam Question Answers
(Latest 2025 )
polar stratospheric clouds - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔a cloud that forms
at altitudes of about 21,000 m during the Arctic and Antarctic winter or
early spring, when air temperatures drop below -80C
greenhouse gases - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔a gas composed of
molecules that absorb and radiate infrared radiation from the sun
global warming - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔a gradual increase in the
average global temperature that is due to a higher concentration of
gases such as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
kyoto protoco - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔an international treaty
according to which developed countries that signed the treaty agree to
reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases that may
contribute to global warming by 2012
The belt of prevailing winds that is produced between 30 and 60 north
latitude and 30 and 60 south latitude is called the...? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔B. Westerlies
