EPA 608 CORE Exam Questions Answers

what is CFCs? - answer-Chlorofluorocarbons (Chlorine, Fluorine, and carbon) What is HCFCs? - answer-Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, and carbon) What is ASHRAEs? - answer-The American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Airconditioning Engineers. A global professional association seeking to advance heating, ventilation, airconditioning and refrigeration systems. What is the greatest effect in the stratosphere? - answer-The greatest effect in the stratosphere has longterm effects in our environment which is far removed from Earth's surface. How many oxygen atoms are in one ozone molecule? - answer-3 oxygen atoms What does an ozone molecule do? - answer-It protects us from harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun and helps maintain stable earth temperatures. What problems can come from Stratospheric Ozone Depletion? - answer-Crop loss, skin cancer, increase eye diseases such as cataracts and reduced plankton and other microscopic marine life. What causes depletion of the ozone layer? - answer-When the CHLORINE of CFCs and HCFCs are released into the atmosphere. if u discover refrigerant is contaminated?? - answer-u must recover the mixture in a separate tank