Air Pressure Flashcards
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Q
List 3 symptoms of air pollution:
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- Dizziness and headaches
- Eye/nose/throat irritation
- Lung disease and chest pains
1
Q
What is a pollutant?
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A harmful substance is air, water, or soil.
2
Q
What is London type smog?
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Particles in coal smoke combined with water droplets in humid air
3
Q
What is photochemical smog?
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It is caused by the action of sunlight on chemicals.
4
Q
Why does acid rain exist?
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It exists because of air pollution
5
Q
When does acid rain occur?
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It occurs when rain contains more acid than usual, often because of heavy pollution rates
6
Q
How can we control air pollution?
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We can raise awareness
