The Atmosphere & Air Pollution Flashcards
Two most abundant gases in the atmosphere
N2 and O2
Two chemical air pollutants
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Carbon monoxide (CO)
Two natural sources of air pollution
Forest fires
Volcanic eruptions
Two anthropogenic sources of air pollution
Cars
Factories
Where do compounds that produce acid rain?
Coal factories
Powerplants
What is the best way to reduce acid rain
Stop burning coal
Identify two sources of indoor air pollution?
Smoking
Indoor fires
Indoor or Outdoor air pollution, which is worse and why?
Indoor, because people spend more time indoors, and the air doesn’t circulate enough, creating concentration
Best way to reduce indoor air pollution?
Increase ventilation
Which country produces the most air pollution?
US/China
Two ways that we can reduce pollution from motor vehicles?
Alternative Transportation (mass transit, car pooling)
Alternative Energy Sources (hybrids, electric cars)
Region in the world that suffers the most deaths from urban air pollution?
Asia
Primary source of air pollution, urban areas?
Coal factories
Which country has the largest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions?
China/US
Three ways we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Reduce Poverty
Regulation
Alternative Energy
