types of air pollutants
a colorless, odorless and toxic gas produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels
What is Carbon Monoxide?
Acid Rain
what is secondary pollution?
radioactive gas that can accumulate in buildings and pose a heath risk
what is Radon?
use liquid to remove particulate matter or gases from industrial exhaust streams
what is scrubbers?
a reddish-brown gas with a pungent odor that is a significant air pollutant and contributes to respiratory problems and smog
What is Nitrogen Dioxide?
sulfur dioxide
what is primary pollution?
a fungus that grows in damp places and can cause health problems
what is mold?
devices in vehicles that reduce the toxicity of pollutants in exhaust gases
what is catalytic converters
a colorless gas with a strong irritating odor, released when burning fossil fuels
what is sulfur dioxide?
carbon monoxide
what is primary pollution?
fine dry particles of matter capable of being suspended in the air
what is dust?
filtration devices that remove fine particles from flowing gas using force of an induced electrostatic charge
what is electrostatic precipitators?
a toxic heavy metal that can cause neurological and developmental damage in children, commonly found in old paints and pipes
what is lead?
ozone
what is secondary pollution?
a collection of tiny solid, liquid, and gaseous particles that result from the incomplete combustion of materials
what is smoke?
rock that neutralizes acidic gasses
what is limestones?
a molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms that exist in Earth's atmosphere
what is ozone?
particulate matter
what is both depending on source?
chemicals that easily evaporate at room temp and are harmful to humans and environment
nozzles that are on gasoline pumps preventing the release of gasoline vapors
what is vapor recovery nozzles?