Vocab pt. 1
Pollutants formed through chemical reactions in the atmosphere
Secondary pollutants
Mixture of fog and pollutants
Smog
Which layer contains the ozone layer?
Stratosphere
Energy from the sun that is used to create electricity
Solar
Stops the blade from spinning
Brake
Substance released into the environment
Emission
Pollutants emitted directly from a source
Primary Pollutants
Norther Lights occur in the...
Thermosphere
Energy from wind is turned into electrical energy using turbines.
Wind
Measurers wind speed
Anemometer
Total emissions caused by a person or group
Carbon footprint
Standards that regulate pollutant limits for human health
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
What layer of the atmosphere does weather occur in?
Troposphere
Energy is created from the flow of water, usually through a dam.
Hydroelectric
Combination of blades and hub
Rotor
Index (0–500) used to communicate air quality
Air Quality Index
Gas that protects from UV but harms in lower atmosphere
Ozone
Which country emits the most CO2 globally?
China
Energy from the burning of organic matter, such as wood or plant waste.
Biomass
Turns turbine toward the wind
Yaw System
Any compound containing carbon that participates in atmospheric reactions
Volatile organic compound
Microscopic particles suspended in the air
Particulate matter
Is the Greenhouse Effect naturally a bad thing?
NO
Energy generated from heat within the Earth.
Geothermal
Rotates blade angle
Pitch System