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Types of Air Pollution
Pollution in Environment and Health
Vocab
Air We Breathe
Solutions
100
Air pollution that hangs over cities and reduces visibility.
What is smog?
100

What are some natural sources of air pollution?

Volcanic eruptions, ash/soot from fires, dust, sea salt, organics from plants

100
A pollutant that is put directly into the air by human activity.
What is a primary pollutant?
100
Long, thin fibers valued for thier strength and resistance to heat. This material is often used to insulate buildings.
What is asbestos?
100

What are some careers in the renewable energy sector?

Many different roles from design to installation of solar panels on individual houses, large commercial buildings, or in big areas next to highways or even in farm land

200
This is the type of pollution that occurs when you guys yell all the time (unwanted sounds).
What is noise pollution?
200

What are some man-made sources of pollution?

  • Vehicle emissions, Manufacturing and power generation, Natural gas/fuel + fires, Agriculture, Aerosol and second-hand smoke

200
This is the process of removing the salt from salt water.
What is desalination?
200
This part of a car's exhaust system reduces emissions.
What is the catalytic converter?
200
This type of car uses both gasoline and electric power.
What is a hybrid?
300

Plant extract that may cause allergies.

What is pollen?

300
This is the pH of pure water.
What is 7.0?
300
The condition when buildings have very poor air quality.
What is sick-building syndrome?
300
This is the symbol for Carbon Monoxide.
What is CO?
300
This government agency enforces to Clean Air Act.
What is The Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA?
400
Organic chemicals that vaporize readily and form toxic fumes.
What are volatile organic compounds, or VOCs.
400

What two major pollutants have the most health impacts?

Particulate matter and ozone

400

Pollution is defined by the United Nations as:

The presence of substances and/or heat in the environment (air, water, soil) whose nature, location, or quantity produces undesirable environmental effects.

400

What are some symptoms of poor health that are caused by bad air quality?

Coughing, asthma, bronchitis, chest pain, inflammation of airways, throat irritation, and decreased lung function (increased fatigue)

400
This act requires industries to use scrubbers, among other things.
What is the Clean Air Act?
500
These form when primary pollutants react with other primary pollutants or with naturally occurring substances. Ozone is an example.
What are secondary pollutants?
500

What demographics are most likely to be impacted by air quality?

People with heart of lung disease, children, and older adults

500
When air high in the sky is warmer than air at ground level.
What is temperature inversion?
500

What instruments can be used to measure air quality levels?

Ambient air quality monitoring, Mobile monitoring, sensor-based monitoring, or indoor air quality monitoring

500

What local campaigns address Chelsea's air quality?

North Suffolk Carbon Action Plan