Types of pollution
the term for pollution that comes from a single, clear source like a smokestack?
What is point source pollution?
Invisible gas that's dangerous because it replaces oxygen in the bloodstream
What is carbon monoxide?
What car part reduces harmful emissions from a car's exhaust
What is a catalytic converter?
What is a pH scale?
What unit is used to measure noise?
What is a decibel?
the type of pollution comes from many sources spread over a wide area
What is nonpoint source pollution?
2 particle sizes that are most dangerous to human health
What are PM10 and PM2.5?
What devices removes gases like sulfur dioxide from power plants emissions
What is a scrubber?
What is 7?
What is 85 decibels?
the term for air pollution that forms when chemicals in the air react with sunlight
What is photochemical smog?
What pollution used in older buildings can cause lung diseases when disturbed
What is asbestos?
a device that is uses electrical charges to remove particles from factory smoke
What is an electrostatic precipitator?
What acid is formed when sulfur dioxide reacts with water in the atmosphere?
What is sulfuric acid?
What is the term for unwanted or harmful sounds that affect people and animals?
pollutant thats most responsible for the brown haze seen in cities
What is ground level ozone?
What radioactive gas forms naturally in soil and can collect in basements
What is Radon?
What U.S. law passed in 1970 significantly reduced air pollution?
What is the Clean Air Act?
What term describes when acid rain makes lakes and soil more acidic?
What is acidification?
Name one health effect of long term noise pollution.
What is hearing loss, stress, or high blood pressure?
type of pollution occurs when harmful gases or particles are released directly into the air
What is primary pollution?
What heavy metal can damage children's brain development, once found in gasoline and paint
What is Lead?
What do all these pollution control devices have in common?
What is they reduce emissions before they enter the atmosphere?
What is the term for adding a base to an acid to make the pH more neutral?
What is neutralization?
Name one way noise pollution can affect wildlife behavior.
What is disrupting communication, mating, or migration patterns