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Flashcards by sydney.cabioc, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by sydney.cabioc
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Global Carbon Cycle | natural process of carbon moving through living things and back to the physical environment |
| Global Climate Change | enhancement of natural greenhouse effect by greenhouse gases = overall warming and other impacts on climate |
| Criteria Air Pollutants | 6 widespread air pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act: carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, lead, and ground-level ozone |
| Air Quality Index | EPA's daily rating of local air quality, and associated health concern, for 5 major air pollutants |
| National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) | maximum allowable concentrations for 6 major air pollutants as regulated under the Clean Air Act |
| Environmental impact statement (EIS) | report, required by federal agencies in the executive branch of government under the National Environmental Policy Act, that discloses and evaluates the environmental impacts of a proposed action |
| Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) | subgroup of halocarbons that contain chlorine, fluorine, and carbon in different combinations; the major cause of stratospheric ozone depletion |
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