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Ch12 Enviro Sci

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air pollution The contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants from human and natural sources
asbestos Any of six silicate minerals that form bundles of minute fibers that are heat resistant, flexible, and durable
acid precipitation precipitation, such as rain, sleet, or snow, that contains a high concentration of acids, often because of the pollution of the atmosphere
acid shock 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
decibel (dB) The most common unit used to measure loudness
primary pollitant a pollutant that is put directly into the atmosphere by human or natural activity
pH A value that is used to express the acidity or alkalinity 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
secondary pollutant A pollution that forms in the atmosphere by chemical reaction with primary air pollutants, natural components in the air,m or both
sick-building syndrome 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
smog Urban air pollution composed of a mixture of smoke and fog produced from industrial pollutants and burning fuels
temperature inversion The atmospheric condition in which warm air traps cooler air near Earth's surface
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