Air Pollution: Definitions, Causes, and Solutions, Quizzes of Geology

Download Air Pollution: Definitions, Causes, and Solutions and more Quizzes Geology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Air pollution problems DEFINITION 1 less developed nations biggest problem is indoor air pollution from small particles releaaed thorugh burning solid fuels"6 criteria poluttants"--most problematic and healththretening TERM 2 primary air pollutants DEFINITION 2 pollutants released directly from mobile sources and stateionary sources TERM 3 secondary air pollutants DEFINITION 3 primary air pollutants interacting with each othere.g. acid rain TERM 4 ground-level ozone DEFINITION 4 pollutants released during fossil fuels react with otmospheric oxygen in the presence of sunlightdo not confuse GLO with stratospheric ozone depletion!!! TERM 5 Particulate matter PM DEFINITION 5 particles or droplets small enough to remain aloft in the air for long periods of time TERM 6 How to deal with air pollution DEFINITION 6 dilution: spread out pollution from a concentrateded areas?...more neededcommand and contolclean air act TERM 7 Command and Control regulation DEFINITION 7 1970s regulation on how much pollution can be released into environment and imposes fines or criminal charges against violators who release more than allowed TERM 8 Clean Air Act DEFINITION 8 1963 sets a maximum amount, r ain quality standard for emmission of pollutantsor the preance of pollutants in ambient air TERM 9 green taxes DEFINITION 9 enviromentally undesirable action has an extra tax TERM 10 tax credits DEFINITION 10 amount tax a person pays in exchange for environmental beneficial actions...encourages consumers to pursue environmental friendly options