Air Pollution
How many pollutants do burning fossil fuels release?
2
What is acid rain?
Any form of precipitation such as rain, snow, or fog that contains abnormally high levels of nitric and sulfuric acids.
How do people contaminate the water and land?
Industrial waste, Waste disposal, Urbanization, Agricultural activities.
Did all the gases we covered cause carbon dioxide to release in the atmosphere?
Yes
Which size of pollution is like a small animal?
PM2.5
What type of power plant emits the majority of the sulfur dioxide?
Coal-fired power plants.
How is water and land contamination caused?
when harmful substances such as toxic chemicals, heavy metals, plastics, and biological pathogens degrade the environment.
What two things petroleum oil can cause?
air pollution, smog, acid rain, human health problems, and damage to ecosystems
Approximately how many people are killed each year due to air pollution?
7.9M
What are the different types of renewable energy?
solar, wind, and hydropower.
What can heavy metals and industrial pollutants cause?
Can cause nervous system damage, reproductive issues and skin dislocation.
What is diesel fuel mainly used in?
trucks, buses, and heavy machinery.
What are 3 primary pollutants?
Soot, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide
What does a scrubber do?
Scrubbers can chemically remove sulfur dioxide from exhaust gases before they enter the atmosphere.
What do excess nitrogen and phosphorus do to rivers?
They can cause toxic algal blooms.
When burning coals, what happens to the gases in the atmosphere?
it releases gases that trap heat in the atmosphere)
What percentage of the world breathes air that violates the air safety guidelines?
99%
If leaves and needles are left bare on trees, what are forests vulnerable to?
cold, disease, and pests
What degrades water quality?
Disposing of household hazardous waste (e.g., motor oil, paint, medications)
What does petroleum oil greatly affect that hurts animals and the environment?
Ecosystems