Air Pollution Flashcards
What is acid rain?
Acidic rain downwind of industrial cities
Forest fires
Smoke, Ash, carbon dioxide gas
How does topography affect air pollution?
Valleys funnel/collect downslope cooler air and pollutants
What is the O-Zone hole?
A hole in the protective shield that protects against excessive alter violet rays
What are air pollutants?
Airborne substances that occur in concentration to high enough to get the health of people animals vegetation and structures or to talk to toxify a given environment
How does wind affect their pollution?
Normal airflow can move air pollution downwind
How does inversion affect air pollution?
It prevents pollutants to disperse and mix with clean air
Power plants
Ash, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide
What is the air quality index?
Indexing air-quality that provides daily air pollution concentrations where intervals on the scale relate to potential health effects
Precipitation is considered acidic when the pH is below __
5
Vegetation
Pollen
Factories and waste disposal
Sulphur dioxide, sulfuric acid
What is an urban heat island?
The increased air temperatures in urban areas as contrasted to the cooler surrounding rural areas
Car/truck exhaust
Carbon monoxide
Dust storms
Suspended particulates
