________ is toxic to a variety of plants and reduces crop yields.
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Sick Building Syndrome
________ is a term used to describe a combination of ailments associated with an individuals place of work or residence.
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thermal radiation
Buildings interfere with the outgoing ________ emitted by Earths surface.
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Thermal pollution
________ is the degradation of water quality by any process that changes ambient water temperature.
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Sewer
________ and drainage overflows that can occur when the rainfall amount excess the wastewater treatment capacity.
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Pollutants
________ accumulate in fish and shellfish poisoning people, animals, and birds.
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Disease
________ causing microorganisms can result in swimmers getting sick and fish and shellfish becoming contaminated.
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nitrogen saturation
It causes damage to trees at high elevations and many sensitive forest soils through ________ and by creating acidic conditions that are unhealthy for decomposers and mycorrhizal fungi.
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partial oxidation
Produced from the ________ of carbon- containing compounds and forms when there is not enough oxygen to produce carbon dioxide.
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Exposure
________ to lead which generally occurs from lead- based paint chips from older buildings, mining, smelters, and municipal waste incineration, can occur from inhalation of polluted air and dust and the ingestion of lead in food and /or water.
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Rainwater
________ leaches these compounds out of the Earth, resulting in acid mine drainage and heavy- metal pollution.
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amount of nutrients
The process whereby human activity increases the ________ entering surface waters.
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Human activities
________ that increase the heat island effect include the operation of automobiles, air conditioners, and industry.
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sunlight penetrates
Less ________ into the water, limiting photosynthesis of marine plants and phytoplankton.
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Sulfuric acid
________ reacts with atmospheric ammonia to form brown, solid, ammonium sulfate.
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navigate
Many marine organisms use sound to communicate, ________, and hunt.
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Colorless gas
________ with a penetrating, choking odor, and it readily dissolved in water to form an acidic solution.
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nitrogen oxides
When ________ and volatile organic compounds react in the presence of sunlight, they form photochemical smog, a significant form of air pollution.
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Oil
________ penetrates the feathers of seabirds.
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Tax incentives
________ to encourage buyers of new vehicles to switch to green vehicles.
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carbon
Unburned ________ ends up as soot or particulate matter.
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Additional heat
________ is produced by burning the fuels necessary for air.
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Nitrogen dioxide
________ also can react with VOCs to produce toxic PANs.
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Seabirds
________ ingest oil that covers their feathers causing kidney and liver damage.
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Water Pollution
________ is the contamination of water bodies, usually as a result of human activities.
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Radon
________ is the most pervasive serious hazard for indoor air in the United States and Europe.
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Cigarettes
________ are smoked by about 20 % of the worlds population.
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Noise pollution
________ is unwanted human-created sound that disrupts the environment.
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chemical reaction
Inside the converter, a catalyst stimulates a(n) ________ in which noxious byproducts of combustion are converted to less toxic substances by way of catalyzed ________.
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heavy metals
The mining process exposes ________ and sulfur compounds that were previously locked away in the Earth.
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acidic chemicals
In areas where the weather is dry, ________ in the air may become incorporated into dust or smoke and fall to the ground.
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Sulfur trioxide
________ reacts with water vapor to form sulfuric acid.
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Sensory hearing loss
________ is caused by damage to the inner ear.
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Sulfur
________ in oil and coal reacts with oxygen gas to produce sulfur dioxide.
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Excessive noise
________ can cause cardiovascular problems.
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variety of chemicals
A(n) ________ from industrial and agricultural sources can cause water pollution.
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exhaust emission
A(n) ________ control device that converts toxic chemicals in the exhaust of an internal combustion engine into less noxious substances.
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Urban air
________ can be warmer than the surrounding air.
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catalytic converters
Although ________ are effective at removing hydrocarbons and other harmful emissions, they do not reduce the emission of carbon dioxide produced when fossil fuels are used for fuel.
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rainwater
The ________ falling on piles of mining waste transfers pollution to freshwater supplies.
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Tax incentives
________ to power companies to encourage them to convert to less polluting sources of energy.
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Nitrogen dioxide
________ also reacts with water vapor to produce nitric acid and nitric oxide.
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Carbon
________ in coal or oil is burned in oxygen gas to produce ________ dioxide and carbon monoxide gas.
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Sulfur dioxide
________ reacts with oxygen gas to produce sulfur trioxide.
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Oil
________ is one of the worlds main sources of energy, but it must be transported by ships across oceans to distribute worldwide.
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Acid rain
________ causes acidification of lakes and streams.
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Primary Pollutants
Pollution that is emitted directly into the air.
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Secondary Pollutants
Pollution that results from the reaction of primary pollutants in the atmosphere forming a new pollutant.
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Point Source Pollution
Occurs when the contaminant comes from an obvious source.
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Non-Point Source Pollution
Occurs when the contaminant comes from a source that is not easily identifiable or from a number of sources spread over a large, widespread area.
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Carbon Monoxide
Colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is slightly less dense than air.
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Lead
Used in building construction, lead-acid batteries for vehicles, bullets and shot, fishing weights, solder, and shields for radiation.
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Peroxyacyl Nitrates
Secondary pollutants, can cause respiratory problems, impair immune systems, cause eye irritation, and reduce crop yields.
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Suspended Particulate Matter
Microscopic solid or liquid matter suspended in the Earth’s atmosphere.
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Asbestos
Major part of manufacturing in America started in the early 1800s and was commonly used until the mid-1970s.
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Formaldehyde
Organic chemical that is prevalent in the indoor environment. It is a carcinogen that is linked to nasal and lung cancer.
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Dry Deposition
In areas where the weather is dry, acidic chemicals in the air may become incorporated into dust or smoke and fall to the ground.
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Wet Deoposition
Refers to acid rain, fog, and snow - As this acidic water flows over and through the ground, it affects a variety of plants and animals.
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Temperature Inversions
Occur when the air temperature increases with the height above the ground - can lead to pollution such as smog being trapped close to the ground with possible adverse effects on human health.