Unit 7: Atmospheric Pollution Flashcards
1
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air pollution
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atmosphere and harmful people or animals
2
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natural primary pollutants
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pollen, volcanic ash, VOCs from plants
3
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anthropogenic primary pollutants
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fossil fuel products (CO2, NOx, SO2)
4
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secondary pollutants
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form primary combine with water vapor or atmospheric gases wiht sunlight (tropospheric ozone ozone, acid rain)
5
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National Ambient air quality standards-6 criteria
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SO2, PM, Pb, NO2, CO (monoxide) ,O3
SPLONC
6
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effects of lead
A
- remove from gas
- anemia, behavioral disorders, low IQ, read and learning disabilities, nerve damage
- adults- hypertension, cardiovascular disease
7
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formation coal
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plant matter - peat [prolonged heat and pressure] - lignite - bituminous - anthracite
8
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impurities in coal
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SO2, Pb, Mercury, Nickel, arsenic, PM from soot carries metals into lungs
9
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how to release less sulfur from coal
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filters, scrubber, clean coal process (beforehand)
