Module 8 Flashcards
is the accumulation in the atmosphere of substances
Air Pollution
unwanted sounds that are carried by the air
Noise pollution
properties: colorless, poisonous gas with a sharp, cold, irritating odor.
Ozone
Effects: Is considered to be of beneficial nature since it serves to absorb some of the potentially harmful UV radiation.
Ozone
main component of photochemical smog
Ozone
Properties: Colorless, Odorless highly toxic gas.. 0036% of the atmosphere
Carbon monoxide
Hazardous to people with history of circulatory problem
Carbon monoxide
Sources: incomplete combustion of fossil fuel and incinerators
Carbon monoxide
Colorless gas with a sharp suffocating/ irritating odor
Sulfur Dioxide
Irritates eyes, nose and throat
Sulfur dioxide
Sources is burning sulfur coal or oil such as in power plants
Sulfur dioxide
a gas of reddish brown color
Nitrogen dioxide
causes lung irritation and heart problems, pulmonary and edema
Nitrogen oxide
organic compounds that have high vapor pressure
Volatile Organic Compounds
Its effects are eye irritation, respiratory irritation, carcinogenic especially leukemia
Volatile Organic Compounds
Its sources is the evaporation of solvents
Volatile organic compounds
a grayish metal is most common in air
Lead (Pb)
is a heavy silver-white liquid metal
Mercury (Hg)
is a soft, bluish white metal
Cadmium (Cd)
appears in three allotropic forms: yellow, black and gray
Arsenic (As)
affects kidneys, liver, nervous system, and causes mental retardation.
Lead (Pb)
damage to the nervous system and kidneys; causes blurred vision, hearing loss
Mercury (Hg)
damage to skin, eyes, gastrointestinal tract, and liver.
Arsenic (As)
term for pollution caused when sulfur and nitrogen dioxides combine with atmospheric moisture
Acid rain
