Pollution

Carbon monoxide is formed from?

Burning fossil fuels such as oil, wood, or gas.

Carbon monoxide causes?

Nausea, headaches, respiratory issues, and death.

Types of allergens?

Dust, mold, and pet hair.

Allergens fumes from?

Glue, paints, and cleaning supplies.

Tobacco smoke from?

Cigars and Cigarettes.

What is radioactive gas?

That is colorless and odorless.

Radioactive gas can cause?

Lung cancer and other health issues.

Radioactive gas forms from?

Decaying rocks underground.

What is acid rain precipitation?

That is more acidic.

Nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxides are created from?

Burning coal and oil which are released as emissions which react with water vapor.

Acid rain can cause water and soil to become?

More acidic which can cause organisms to die. And can cause rust to non-living materials.

Primary source of SMOG?

Emissions from cars and trucks.

What are emissions?

Hydrocarbons.

Smog as how many nitrogen oxides??

7

What can smog produce?

An ozone which is toxic to humans causing lung infections. Damaging the immune system.

Main source of emissions? (outdoor)

Air pollution caused by humans.

Smoked filled emissions are?

Chemicals that are released into the air.

Carbon dioxide emissions are?

The primary contributor.

Emission cause what to global temperatures?

An increase.

Natural causes do to emissions?

Volcanos and forest fires.

What is pollution?

The contamination of earth’s land, water, or air.

What is point source?

A specific, identifiable pollution source. 

Ex. Sewer that drains untreated wastewater into a river.

What is a non-point source?

Widely spread pollution that cannot be tied to a specific origin. 

Ex. polluted air in a big city caused by vehicles, factories, and other sources.