Chapt 7.2,7.3,7.5,7.11 (Air Pollution) Flashcards

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Primary Pollutants

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Substances emitted directly into the atmosphere

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Secondary Pollutants

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Pollutants produced from in atmosphere reactions

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Ground level Ozone

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Ozone on ground level. Has negative health effects. Stratospheric ozone protects people from radiation and is good.

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Types of Pollution Sources

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Mobile

Stationary

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Clean Air Act

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National Ambient Air quality standards were set and State Implementation Plans were made. They also added emission standards for new sources called New Source Performance Standards

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards

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Primary and Secondary Standards

Primary- standards set to protect public health

Secondary- protect public welfare (like crops)

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