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| harmful chemicals released directly into the atmosphere...ex: SO2, NOx, CO2, CO, hydrocarbons, SPM |
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| harmful chemicals that form from the reaction of other substances released into the atmosphere..ex: tropospheric ozone, sulfur dioxide |
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| suspended particulate matter..ex: dust, asbestos, pollen |
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| Main two gases in atmosphere |
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| Nitrogen (78%), Oxygen (21%) |
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| Layers in the atmosphere-in order-lowest to highest |
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| troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere |
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| gray-smog, more pollutants from industry |
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| yellow/brown smog, smog formed with the reaction of a pollutant with UV rays, example...ground level ozone |
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| nitrogen oxide (NO2-Nitrogen Dioxide) |
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| good ozone-protects from UV rays |
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| bad ozone- reactive- component of photochemical smog |
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| why is rain naturally acid? |
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| the reaction of carbon dioxide and water forms carbonic acid, which makes the rain slightly acidic. |
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| List 3 problems of acid rain? |
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| check your notes...there are many |
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| electrostatic precipitators, scrubbers, fabric filters |
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| technologies helping to remove particulate matter and harmful compounds from coal burning plants |
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| health problems from acid deposition |
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| respiratory issues, emphysema, bronchitis |
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| layer of atmosphere where most UV rays are absorbed |
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| shows temperature rate change in the troposphere |
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| chloroflurocarbons, once used in aerosol cans, coolants in refrigerators air conditioners..one of the chemicals causing ozone depletion |
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| multinational agreement to ban the use of CFCs, cutting back the impact of ozone depletion |
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| Factors effecting regional acid deposition |
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| industry location, local geology and wind/weather patterns. |
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| Examples of indoor air pollutant |
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| carbon monoxide, cigarette smoke, radon, formaldehyde |
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| methane, benzene, gasoline, waxes (paraffin) |
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| layer of cold air is trapped under warm air above and can cause a build up in air pollution (smog) |
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| United States Clean Air Act |
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| (Control Act in 1955, then clean air-in 1970,has been amended several times)- regulates -sets limits on on air pollutants. |
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| Order of UV rays -most dangerous to least dangerous |
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| Three primary pollutants that cause acid deposition (include source) |
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| SO2: coal burning; CO2: combustion/burning fossil fuels; NOX: combustion-esp car exhaust |
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| Name a primary pollutant that contributes to bad ozone formation. How? |
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| NOx...car exhaust, NOx reacts with UV rays...end result...tropospheric O3 |
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