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Ch. 15 Air Pol Pt. 1
Environmental Ecology- Air Pollution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Troposphere | First 0-11 miles. 80% Earth's air, most air pollution |
| Stratosphere | 11-31 miles. Lower portion is the ozone |
| Good Ozone | Filters 95% of UV rays Occurs in lower portion of stratosphere |
| Bad Ozone | Very reactive- produces photochemical ozone Occurs in lower portion of stratosphere |
| Air Pollution | Chemicals in the atmosphere in a high enough concentration to produce harm: 1. Living Organisms 2. Damaged Ecosystems 3. Climate effect 4. Damage to physical structures |
| Primary Pollutants | Discharged directly into the air from human activities |
| Secondary Pollutants | Chemicals that react with primary pollutants and other air components. |
| Major Air Pollutants | 1. Carbon Monoxide (CO) 2. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) |
| Carbon Monoxide (CO) | Colorless, odorless, tasteless, deadly gas. Comes from incomplete combustion of fossil fuels that contain carbon. |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | Colorless, odorless, greenhouse gas related to atmospheric warming. Greater than 90% comes from natural sources (volcanos) Man sources about 7% |
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