Jim
sound is measured in this unit
Decibels
What are Primary Pollutants?
Pollutants put directly into the air by humans
What is it called when harmful substances build up in the air to unhealthy levels
air pollution
vehicles with not tailpipe emissions, no emissions from gasoline or no emission-control systems are called what?
Zero-emission vehicles
How are cars regulated by the EPA?
Removed lead from gasoline
Required catalytic convertors
How much air pollution comes from vehicles?
Approximately 1/3
what are the long-term effects of air pollution?
Emphysema
Lung Cancer
Heart Disease
Could worsen existing medical conditions especially in the lungs
What is air pollution that hangs over an urban area and reduces visibility?
Smog
Short term effects of of air pollution on health look like what?
headache
nausea
irritation to eyes, nose and throat
tightness in chest
coughing
upper respiratory infections, bronchitis and pneumonia
sick-building syndrome
What is the cause of most of the pollution that comes from industry?
Burning of fossil fuels
This occurs when pollution is trapped near the earth's surface by a layer of warm area
Temperature inversion
this is precipitation that is when precipitation has a high concentration of acid
acid precipitation
a radioactive gas without color, taste or odor that can seep through a crack in a basement floor is called what?
radon
Though it was banned in the 1970's this thin fiber can scar and cut lungs if it is breathed in.
Asbestos
A liquid that has a high number on the pH scale is considered acidic or basic?
Basic
How does light pollution have an effect in the environment?
Can't see stars
Migratory bird patterns can be confused
Turtle hatchlings could head towards the boardwark or city lights and not toward the moon over the water.
A sudden influx of acidic water that causes a rapid change in the water's pH is called this.
Acid Shock
What are secondary pollutants?
Occurs when primary pollutants react with other primary pollutants or naturally occuring substances like water vapor
How does acid rain effect plants?
Aluminum in the soil can cause root damage
sulfur dioxide can cause the plants openings on it surface to be clogged.
How is acid precipitation formed?
when fossil fuels are burned, oxides like sulfur and nitrogen combine with water vapor and fall as acid precipitation
what item of dwights did jim put in jello?
A stapler
What is michael scott's middle name?
Gary
How do the effects of acid precipitation normally reach humans?
crops, water, fish
How does acid precipitation typically effect livelihoods of humans?
Destroys Timber in the forest industry
Less fish for commercial fishermen