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Chemistry of the Atmosphere Flashcards

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a protective blanket which nurtures life on the Earth and protects it from the hostile environment of outer space.

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Atmosphere

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It is generally believed that three billion or four billion years ago, Earth’s atmosphere consisted mainly of

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Ammonia
Methane
Water

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another important source of oxygen

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photodecomposition of water

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Thinnest layer of the atmosphere

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Troposphere

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the most active region of the atmosphere that contains 80% of the total mass of air and all of the atmosphere’s water vapor

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troposphere

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attempt to define a boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and outer Space

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Kármán line

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A layer above the troposphere which contains nitrogen, oxygen, and ozone.

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Stratosphere

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In this layer , the concentration of ozone and other gases is low, and the temperature decreases with increasing altitude.

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Mesosphere

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Uppermost region of Earth’s atmosphere as it gradually fades into the vacuum of space.

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Exosphere

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it absorbs a lot of the UV radiation and X-ray given off by the sun.

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Thermosphere or ionosphere

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Main components in the thermosphere

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Helium
Atomic Nitrogen
Atomic Oxygen

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Layers of the Atmosphere (Bottom - Top)

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Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere

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substance present in greater than natural concentration as a result of human activity. This has detrimental effect in the environment.

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Pollutant

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These are not classified as pollutants unless they have some detrimental effect and cause deviations from the normal composition of an environment.

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Contaminants

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it is generally the logical place to eliminate pollution.

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source

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It is anything that is affected by the pollutant.

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receptor

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most abundant pollutant

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Carbon Dioxide

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level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

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360 parts per million

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It is one of the least reactive atmospheric hydrocarbons and is produced by diffuse sources, so that its participation in the formation of pollutant photochemical reaction products is minimal.

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Methane

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can be a serious health threat because it prevents blood from transporting oxygen to body tissues.

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Carbon Monoxide

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It is particularly significant in atmospheric chemistry because of its photochemical dissociation by light with a wavelength less than 430 nm to produce highly reactive O atoms.

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Nitrogen dioxide

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it is released from underground sources as natural gas and produced by the fermentation of organic matter

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Methane

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Most abundant hydrocarbon in the atmosphere

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Methane

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serve as bodies for atmospheric water vapor to condense upon and are essential for the formation of rain drops.

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Condensation nuclei

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Colloidal-sized particles in the atmosphere

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aerosols

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formed by grinding up bulk matter

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dispersion aerosols

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particles from chemical reactions of gases, smaller than dispersion aerosols

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condensation aerosols

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The most widely practiced means of air pollution control.

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removal of particulate matter from gas streams

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These consist of fabrics that allow the passage of gas but retain particulate matter.

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Fabric filters

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These are used to collect dust in bags contained in structures called baghouses.

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Fabric Filters

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Although simple, these are generally effective in removing particles from exhaust gas.

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baghouses

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Collected particulate matter is removed from bags by

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  • mechanical agitation
  • blowing air on the fabric,
  • rapid expansion and contraction of bags.
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It passes gas through a device which leads the gas stream through a converging section, throat, and diverging section.

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venturi scrubber

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In addition to removing particles, these may serve as quenchers to cool exhaust gas, and as scrubbers for pollutant gases.

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venturi scrubber

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