Global Scale Atmospheric Pollution

Question 1

Volume mixing ratio

Answer 1

(no. molecules of substance)/(no. molecules of air)

Question 2

Mass Mixing ratio

Answer 2

= VMR * (molecular mass of substance)/(molecular mass of dry air)

Question 3

Concentration

Answer 3

= MMR * air density

Question 4

Air density

Answer 4

= P/R(dry air) * T

Question 5

Environmental issues from air pollution

Answer 5

Acid desposition
Eutrophication
Ozone depletion
Acid Rain

Question 6

Compare the impact and formation of NOx and SOx

Answer 6

SOx from fossil fuel burning
NOx from fossil fuel and transport

Question 7

Cause and effects of eutrophication

Answer 7

NOx and NH3 from agriculture

Detrimental to biodiversity
Benefits generalists

Question 8

Mechanisms of Climate Change

Answer 8

Human activity increases temp
Aerosols cool
CFCs, N2O, GHG - trap outgoing heat

Question 9

Impacts of Air pollution on human health

Answer 9

7 million die annually
loss of life length

increased risk of disease (heart, lung, stoke, pulmonary disease)

Question 10

impact of size of PM on effect

Answer 10

size of PM is important to potency
bigger generally more toxic