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Env. Science ch 12

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precipitation, such as rain, sleet, or snow, that contains a high concentration of acids, often because of the pollution of the atmosphere   acid precipitation  
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the sudden runoff of large amounts of highly acidic water into lakes and streams when snow melts in the spring or when heavy rains follow a drought   acid shock  
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the contamination of the atmosphere by wastes from sources such as industrial burning and automobile exhausts   air pollution  
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any of six silicate minerals that form bundles of minute fibers that are heat resistant, flexible, and durable   asbestos  
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the most common unit used to measure loudness (abbreviation, dB)   decibel  
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a value that is used to express the acidity or alkalinity (basicity) of a system; each whole number on the scale indicates a tenfold change in acidity; a pH of 7 is neutral, a pH of less than 7 is acidic, and a pH of greater than 7 is basic   pH  
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a pollutant that is put directly into the atmosphere by human or natural activity   primary pollutant  
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a pollutant that forms in the atmosphere by chemical reaction with primary air pollutants, natural components in the air, or both   secondary pollutant  
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a set of symptoms, such as headache, fatigue, eye irritation, and dizziness, that may affect workers in modern, airtight office buildings; believed to be caused by indoor pollutants   sick-building syndrome  
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urban air pollution composed of a mixture of smoke and fog produced from industrial pollutants and burning fuels   smog  
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the atmospheric condition in which warm air traps cooler air near Earth's surface   temperature inversion  
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