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Module 8 Flashcards

1
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is the accumulation in the atmosphere of substances

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Air Pollution

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2
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unwanted sounds that are carried by the air

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Noise pollution

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3
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properties: colorless, poisonous gas with a sharp, cold, irritating odor.

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Ozone

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4
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Effects: Is considered to be of beneficial nature since it serves to absorb some of the potentially harmful UV radiation.

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Ozone

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5
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main component of photochemical smog

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Ozone

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6
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Properties: Colorless, Odorless highly toxic gas.. 0036% of the atmosphere

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Carbon monoxide

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7
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Hazardous to people with history of circulatory problem

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Carbon monoxide

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8
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Sources: incomplete combustion of fossil fuel and incinerators

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Carbon monoxide

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9
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Colorless gas with a sharp suffocating/ irritating odor

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Sulfur Dioxide

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10
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Irritates eyes, nose and throat

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Sulfur dioxide

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11
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Sources is burning sulfur coal or oil such as in power plants

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Sulfur dioxide

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12
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a gas of reddish brown color

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Nitrogen dioxide

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13
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causes lung irritation and heart problems, pulmonary and edema

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Nitrogen oxide

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14
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organic compounds that have high vapor pressure

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Volatile Organic Compounds

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15
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Its effects are eye irritation, respiratory irritation, carcinogenic especially leukemia

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Volatile Organic Compounds

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16
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Its sources is the evaporation of solvents

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Volatile organic compounds

17
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a grayish metal is most common in air

18
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is a heavy silver-white liquid metal

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Mercury (Hg)

19
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is a soft, bluish white metal

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Cadmium (Cd)

20
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appears in three allotropic forms: yellow, black and gray

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Arsenic (As)

21
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affects kidneys, liver, nervous system, and causes mental retardation.

22
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damage to the nervous system and kidneys; causes blurred vision, hearing loss

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Mercury (Hg)

23
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damage to skin, eyes, gastrointestinal tract, and liver.

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Arsenic (As)

24
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term for pollution caused when sulfur and nitrogen dioxides combine with atmospheric moisture

25
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Sources of Lead

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  • paint
  • mining wastes
  • batteries
  • automobile exhaust
26
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Sources of Mercury (Hg)

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Industrial, household and mining wastes, burning coal

27
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Sources of Cadmium (Cd)

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  • electroplating
  • mining
  • plastic industries
28
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Sources of Arsenic (As)

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  • herbicides
  • wood preservatives
  • mining industry
29
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Control Measures (Air pollution)

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  1. Establishment of more smokers zone
  2. Control over the kinds of fuel
  3. Limit private vehicles
  4. Know the rules
  5. Plant Trees
  6. Avoid using pesticides
  7. Ozone-friendly product
  8. Use of eco-friendly household cleaning products

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