Air Pollution Flashcards

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Pollution

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The introduction of waste and harmful materials to the environment

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2
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Global dimming

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Substantial declines in the amount of sun reaching the Earth’s surface.

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3
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Carbon neutrality

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Is the goal of reducing human caused greenhouse gases

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4
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Carbon offsetting

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A process which involves reduction of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere in order for other emissions made somewhere else

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5
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Carbon capture

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The capture of CO² from large point sources like power generation and storing it underground

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6
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Renewable

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A resource that can be continuously produced without running out.

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7
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Sustainable

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Meet the need of current generation without preventing the needs of future generations

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8
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Solar power is

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Advantages are renewable and a disadvantage is an unpredictable energy source

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9
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Wind power

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Renewable
Unpredictable resource

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10
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Tidal

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Renewable and predictable
not continuous

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11
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Biomass

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Renewable
Releases co²

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12
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Geothermal

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Renewable
Not available everwherw

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13
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Hydroelectric

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Renewable
Can destroy habitats

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14
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Fossil fuels

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Instantaneous source of energy but non renewable

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15
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Carbon dioxide

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The effect of Coventry outside in the atmosphere is global warming due to greenhouse gases But the source is combustion of fossil fuels from vehicles or power stations

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16
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Sulfur dioxide

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Sulfur dioxide can cause acid rain damaging Welsh acid rain damaging wildlife the source comes from combustion of Foster fuels or volcanic activity

17
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Nitrogen oxide

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The effect of this on the atmosphere is global warming, which is sourced from the combustion of fossil fuels and plant fertilisers.

18
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Methane

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Global warming sourced from decomposition of landfill