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Exercise 9.1
Chemistry of the Atmosphere

I. Complete each of the following sentences by filling in the blank with the
appropriate word or phrase from the list below.

chlorophyll protein CO2 nitrification

photosynthesis pollution CO CFC family
ecosystem acid rain H2CO3 O3
Electrostatic Precipitator ozone bag house

1. Nitrates and nitrites from atmospheric nitrogen are converted into

__________________ by plants

2-3. _________________ in the atmosphere is converted to plant tissue (starch and

cellulose) by means of a process called ________________.
4. Chemical formula of ozone:________.
5. The green pigment in the leaves of the plant is called ____________.

6.____________________ is the unfavorable modification of the environment by

man’s activities.
7. ___________________ is a pollutant from cigarette smoking, auto exhaust and
forest fire which when taken in large concentration causes vomiting.
8. ___________________ is any form of precipitation that has a pH below 5.6
9. Acid formed when rainwater reacts with CO2 is _________________.
10. The ____________________ shields the earth from too much ultraviolet
radiation.
11. ____________________ of gases could seriously damage the ozone shield.

12. The ____________________ in the atmosphere creates what is known as

greenhouse effect.
13. Via __________________, ammonia is converted to nitrite and then to nitrate.

14. __________________electrically charges the air particles and attach them to

charged plates.

15. __________________operates like a vacuum cleaner, trapping particles in fabric

filter placed in exhaust streams.

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