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chapter 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| air pollution | the contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants from human and natural sources |
| primary pollutant | a pollutant that is put directly into the atmosphere by human or natural activity |
| secondary pollutant | a pollutant that forms In the atmosphere by chemical reaction with primary air pollutants |
| smog | urban air pollution composed of a mixture of smoke and fog |
| temperature inversion | the atmospheric condition in which warm air traps cooler air near Earth's surface |
| sick-building syndrome | a set of symptoms, such as headache, fatigue, eye irritation, and dizziness |
| asbestos | any of six silicate minerals that form bundles of minute fibers that are heat resistant |
| decibel (dB) | the most common unit used to measure loudness |
| acid precipitation | precipitation, such as rain, sleet or snow that contains a high concentration of acids |
| pH | a value that is used to express the acidity or alkalinity of a system |
| acid shock | the sudden runoff of large amounts of highly acidic water into lakes and streams |