SELF CHECK:

1. What are the compositions of air? 78% nitrogen, 20.95% Oxygen, 0.9% Argon
Gasses, Other gasses 0.17% and 0.03% Carbon Dioxide.
2. Differentiate climate from weather. Climate is the weather of a given place averaged
over a long period of time, whereas weather refers to short-term atmospheric
conditions.
3. What are examples of greenhouse gases? Discuss each.

Carbon Dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary

greenhouse gas emitted through human
activities.
Methane Its presence in the atmosphere affects
the earth's temperature and climate
system. Methane is emitted from a variety
of anthropogenic (human-influenced) and
natural sources.
Nitrous Oxide Nitrous oxide, more commonly known as
“laughing gas,” is a potent greenhouse
gas, 300 times more powerful than
carbon dioxide. Global emissions of N2O
are increasing as a result of human
activities that stimulate its production.
Chlorofluorocarbon-12 (CFC-12) CFC-12 (also known by the trade
name Freon or Freon-12) is an ozone-
depleting refrigerant and potent
greenhouse gas that was widely used in
air conditioners for automobiles and
trucks for over 30 years, up until the mid-
1990s.

LET’S ANALYZE:

1. It became trapped underground during the formation of fossil fuels and

sedimentary rocks.
2. Incomplete combustion had occurred because there was not enough oxygen.
3. Soot/particulate carbon because of the incomplete combustion occurred/not
enough oxygen present.
4. Green to red/orange because sulfur dioxide dissolves to form an acid/reference to
SO2 being a cause of acid rain.

5. Limewater goes cloudy due to the presence of carbon dioxide.

IN A NUTSHELL.

1. Transportation primarily come from burning fossil for vehicles. If your location is
just near to where you want to go, just walk. Try not to use vehicles, motorcycles
and other mode of transportation if it is just steps away from you.
2. Sulfur oxide is produced from the burning of fossil fuels (coal and oil) and the
smelting of mineral ores (aluminum, copper, zinc, lead, and iron) that contain
sulfur. It affects the respiratory system, particularly lung function, and can irritate
the eyes.
Nitrogen oxides are produced from the reaction of nitrogen and oxygen gases in
the air during combustion, especially at high temperatures. Thus, elevated levels
of nitrogen dioxide can cause damage to the human respiratory tract and
increase a person's vulnerability to, and the severity of, respiratory infections and
asthma. Long-term exposure to high levels of nitrogen dioxide can cause chronic
lung disease.
Particulate Carbon came from incomplete combustion of any fuel containing
carbon atoms. This can cause health problems for humans because it irritates
the lining of the lungs, can make asthma worse, and perhaps even cause cancer.
Particulate carbon can also cause global dimming, which may reduce rainfall.