Chap. 2.4 - 2.5 Air Pollution Concepts

Front

What is the contamination of the atmosphere by pollutants?

Back

Air pollution

Front

What are pollutants that are put directly into the air?

Back

Primary pollutants

Front

What are pollutants that have to have a reaction with another pollutant?

Back

Secondary pollutants

Front

What are pollutants released from a single source?

Back

Point-source pollutants

Front

What are pollutants that come from multiple sources?

Back

Non-point source pollutants

Front

What is an example of a secondary pollutant?

Back

Ground-level ozone

Front

What is rain, sleet, or snow that contains a high concentration of acids?

Back

Acid precipitation

Front

What does EPA stand for?

Back

Environmental Protection Agency

Front

What does AQI stand for?

Back

Air Quality Index

Front

What scale does the air quality index use?

Back

0-500