Which of the following chemicals are pollutants released when people burn fossil fuels? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
sulfur dioxide
sulfur dioxide
helium oxide
helium oxide
argon dioxide
argon dioxide
nitrogen dioxide
nitrogen dioxide
dihydrogen oxide
sulfur dioxide
nitrogen dioxide
How does the use of fossil fuels affect the cryosphere?(1 point)
Responses
Particulate matter in the atmosphere helps new glaciers form.
Particulate matter in the atmosphere helps new glaciers form.
Higher levels of ground-level ozone protect glaciers from the sun's rays.
Higher levels of ground-level ozone protect glaciers from the sun's rays.
Acid rain containing sulfur dioxide corrodes sea ice and glaciers.
Acid rain containing sulfur dioxide corrodes sea ice and glaciers.
Higher levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause sea ice to melt.
Higher levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause sea ice to melt.
What happens when carbon dioxide from the atmosphere dissolves in seawater?(1 point)
Responses
Oceans are better able to support most sea life.
Oceans are better able to support most sea life.
Ocean waters become more acidic.
Ocean waters become more acidic.
Ocean levels rise.
Ocean levels rise.
Ocean temperatures rise.
Ocean waters become more acidic.
Why are rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere harmful?(1 point)
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Carbon dioxide blocks the sun's rays from reaching Earth's surface.
Carbon dioxide blocks the sun's rays from reaching Earth's surface.
Carbon dioxide increases people's risk of asthma.
Carbon dioxide increases people's risk of asthma.
Carbon dioxide harms plant life.
Carbon dioxide harms plant life.
Carbon dioxide traps heat in Earth's atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide traps heat in Earth's atmosphere.
How do changes in the atmosphere from burning fossil fuels affect plant life? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
Increased nitrogen dioxide levels provide nutrients for plants.
Increased nitrogen dioxide levels provide nutrients for plants.
Increased carbon dioxide levels slow plant growth.
Increased carbon dioxide levels slow plant growth.
Warmer temperatures support plant growth.
Warmer temperatures support plant growth.
Acid rain removes nutrients from soil.
Acid rain removes nutrients from soil.
Increased ozone levels slow plant growth.
Increased carbon dioxide levels slow plant growth.
Increased ozone levels slow plant growth.