The oxidation of nitrogen in the atmosphere during lightning storms generates _______________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANSWER: nitrogen oxides, NOx?
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A) Complimentary because one produces chemical energy in the form of glucose while the other releases energy from glucose B) Antagonistic because while one is operating, the other is inhibited C) Neutral because they operate in different organisms or at different times in the same organism D) Competing because both use the same limited resources
Current ethanol production as a fuel does not significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions because
A) of the amount of fossil fuels required to produce the corn used in the process. B) the process of fermentation produces a tremendous amount of carbon dioxide. C) the process of fermentation produces a tremendous amount of methane. D) burning ethanol or gasoline contributes the same net amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Globalization of the economy has
A) leveled economic differences between places. B) heightened economic differences among places. C) decreased investment in less developed countries. D) drained resources from more developed countries. E) decreased regional specialization of production.
Particulate pollution with diameters less than 2.5 µm are particularly dangerous because they ____
a. can penetrate deep into the lungs b. dissolve easily in water c. are chemically neutralized by carbon dioxide d. dissolve easily in water and they are chemically neutralized by dissolved carbon dioxide e. can cause eye irritation