Man-made Chemicals, CFCs

Typical Exam Questions


1. Ozone problems:

2. CFCs move by natural processes from the troposphere to the stratosphere and cause problems. Why do natural processes not move ozone from the troposphere (where we have too much) to the stratosphere (where we have too little)?

3. Why do CFCs present a double threat to the global environment?

4. What characteristics of replacements for CFCs make them less harmful than CFCs?