« previous next »

Author Question: Why is the hole in the ozone greatest over Antarctica? A) The Coriolis Effect produces the ozone ... (Read 125 times)

piesebel

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 565
on: Jul 14, 2018
Why is the hole in the ozone greatest over Antarctica?
 
  A) The Coriolis Effect produces the ozone hole and is greatest in the polar regions.
  B) Ozone, a greenhouse gas which traps ultraviolet energy radiated from the Earth's surface, has highest concentration in Antarctica.
  C) South American countries have not ratified the Montreal Protocol and continue to release ozone-destroying CFCs.
  D) Because of a combination of thin, icy clouds and Antarctic wind patterns which trap chlorine freed from CFCs.
  E) The ozone hole is a natural phenomenon related to high polar stratospheric clouds.

Question 2

Highland climates are found on all continents.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


frankwu0507

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 322
Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

FALSE


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.

Did you know?

In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.

Did you know?

It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.

Did you know?

During pregnancy, a woman is more likely to experience bleeding gums and nosebleeds caused by hormonal changes that increase blood flow to the mouth and nose.

Did you know?

A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.

A mast cell, which produces the symptoms of a hypersensitivity reaction. A mast cell, which produces the symptoms of a hypersensitivity reaction.
Structure of a Schwarzschild (Nonrotating) Black Hole Structure of a Schwarzschild (Nonrotating) Black Hole
Effect of Stress on Immune Function Effect of Stress on Immune Function
The Greenhouse Effect The Greenhouse Effect
Effect of increasing temperature or lowering deltGo+ on the rates of reactions Effect of increasing temperature or lowering deltGo+ on the rates of reactions
Effect of Increasing the Investment Rate on the Steady State Effect of Increasing the Investment Rate on the Steady State
Video: Hormonal feedback loop components & Glucagon (glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library