Pollution Vocab Flashcard

Front

Rainfall made acidic by pollution causing environmental harm.

Back

Acid rain

Front

Contamination of the atmosphere by pollutants from human and natural sources

Back

Air Pollution

Front

Pollutant emitted directly from a source

Back

Primary Pollutant

Front

Pollutant formed from reactions of other pollutants in the atmosphere.

Back

Secondary Pollutant

Front

Fog or haze with smoke and pollutants, hard to breathe.

Back

Smog

Front

Activity of protecting and being responsible for something

Back

Stewardship

Front

Gas that absorbs infrared radiation, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

Back

Greenhouse Gases

Front

Gradual rise in average global temperature due to greenhouse effect

Back

Global Warming

Front

U.S. federal agency that protects human and environmental health.

Back

EPA

Front

Index for daily air quality reporting indicating pollution levels and health concerns.

Back

AQI