« previous next »

Author Question: Cite two ways in which chlorofluorocarbons can affect the environment. What will be an ideal ... (Read 18 times)

Ebrown

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 567
on: Jul 14, 2018
Cite two ways in which chlorofluorocarbons can affect the environment.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

How far back in time do direct measurements of Earth's surface temperature extend?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


yotaSR5

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 331
Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are synthetic compounds containing chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. These trace gases have warmed the climate slightly by adding to the greenhouse effect. The CFCs have also been implicated in the destruction of stratospheric ozone.

Answer to Question 2

Since 1861 scientists have made accurate atmospheric temperature measurements using thermometers.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

According to the CDC, approximately 31.7% of the U.S. population has high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad cholesterol" levels.

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

Hip fractures are the most serious consequences of osteoporosis. The incidence of hip fractures increases with each decade among patients in their 60s to patients in their 90s for both women and men of all populations. Men and women older than 80 years of age show the highest incidence of hip fractures.

Did you know?

Approximately one in three babies in the United States is now delivered by cesarean section. The number of cesarean sections in the United States has risen 46% since 1996.

Did you know?

Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.

Evolutionary adaptation to a new environment via natural selection. Evolutionary adaptation to a new environment via natural selection.
Adaptations to the Environment Adaptations to the Environment
Regional differences affect soil fertility Regional differences affect soil fertility
Rising sea levels will affect millions in coastal zones and on islands Rising sea levels will affect millions in coastal zones and on islands
Legal Environment of Business: Online Commerce, Ethics, and Global Issues (Cheeseman) Legal Environment of Business: Online Commerce, Ethics, and Global Issues (Cheeseman)
Genes, hormones, and activity affect weight Genes, hormones, and activity affect weight
Video: Stomach peristalsis & Enterogastric reflex

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library