air pollution Flashcards by Tanya Unknown

Q

indoor air pollution

A

more hazardous than outdoor air pollution

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outdoor pollution sources - 6

A

industry (chemical, waste, mining)

humans (waste, lifestyle)

transport (car exhaust, trains, boats, aeroplanes)

natural (volcanoes, tsunamis)

animals (gases, hair)

environment (pollen, gases)

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Q

how is air quality measured

A

DAQI - daily air quality index

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indoor pollution sources - 7

A

solid fuels (wood, animal poop, coal, crop waste)

cooking (stoves, frying)

heating (wood, fires, radiators)

social habits (smoking, vaping, cooking)

infrastructure (boilers, radiators, ovens, fires)

cleanliness (dust, chemicals)

animals (gases, hair)

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most pyeak pm

A

pm 2.5

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mold is an example of a

A

biological

found indoor and outdoors

e.g. pollen

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associated health issues with air pollution

A

dry eyes due to ozone

conjunctivitis due to air pollution

eye irritation, nose bleeds, dry cough - NOx

lung and skin associated disease states

mental health

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