Definitions
the presence in the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects
What is pollution?
What is an electric car/electric vehicle?
the EPA’s index for reporting air quality
What is Air Quality Index (AQI)?
the three main types of disease air pollution can cause
What are cancer, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disease?
precipitation containing acidic components
What is acid rain?
a car is an example of this type of air pollution source
What is a mobile source?
the EPA measures air quality on a scale of ___ to ___
What is 0-500?
air pollution is considered the biggest environmental risk for:
What is early death?
anything solid or liquid suspended in air
What is particulate matter (PM)?
Cars produce __% of carbon monoxide emissions
What is 75?
the EPA has a national AQI standard for these five major air pollutants
What are ground-level ozone, particle pollution, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide?
Breathing in too much ________ can affect your heart and brain
What is carbon monoxide?
any building, structure, facility, or installation which emits or may emit an air pollutant
What is a stationary source?
a type of fuel derived from plants or animals
What is biodiesel?
an AQI in this range is considered to be a health emergency
What is 301-500?
a chronic (long-term) condition that affects the airways in the lungs
What is asthma?
a chemical compound created when fossil fuels containing sulfur are burned
What is sulfur dioxide?
ozone is created when these two things produced by cars combine with sunlight
What are hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides?
exposure to air pollution is correlated to _____ in human cells, which is how it causes diseases
What are oxidative stress and inflammation?