11. ha you are outside on a cold winter night, you begin to shiver from the cold. Your companion says that you are shivering from the heat. Is your companion correct? Why or why not?

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12. Suppose there were a layer of carbon dioxide gas the mesosphere. What would happen to the temperature gradient in that region?
13. Why will the ban on CFCs most likely not save or improve peoples lives?
14. Why will a ban on CFCs result in a tragic loss of human life?
15. What makes it possible for CFCs to travel up to the ozone layer and begin destroying ozone?

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11. Your companion is incorrect. You shiver because your body is losing heat in the cold, which triggers muscle contractions to generate warmth.

12. A layer of carbon dioxide in the mesosphere would potentially decrease the temperature gradient, as CO2 is a greenhouse gas that can trap heat, possibly leading to increased temperatures in that region.

13. The ban on CFCs may not significantly improve lives because CFCs are used in various applications, and alternatives can still have harmful environmental or health impacts.

14. A ban on CFCs could lead to increased use of other harmful substances or processes, potentially resulting in health issues or deaths through unintended consequences like increased greenhouse gases.

15. CFCs are stable and lightweight, allowing them to rise through the atmosphere and reach the ozone layer, where UV radiation breaks them down, releasing chlorine atoms that destroy ozone molecules.