GEOG 170A1 Lecture 3: Geog101PollutionVocab
28 Jan 2019
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Identify the following in the context of this class. Pollutants that form in the atmosphere from reactions involving anthropogenic or natural substances. The sum of all solid and liquid particles suspended in air many of which are hazardous. This complex mixture includes both organic and inorganic particles, such as dust, pollen, soot, smoke, and liquid droplets. Co (carbon monoxide) an air pollutant with molecules that have one carbon and one oxygen atom. Co2 (carbon dioxide) an important variable gas in the atmosphere, made up of one atom of carbon bound to two atoms of oxygen. Ch4 (methane) an important greenhouse gas comprised of one carbon atom and hour hydrogen atoms, with present-day concentration of about 1. 8 parts per million. So2 (sulfur dioxide) an air pollutant consisting of a sulfur atom and two oxygen atoms. Nox (nitrogen oxides) oxides of nitrogen, especially as atmospheric pollutants. Volatile organic compounds are organic chemicals that have a high vapor pressure at ordinary room temperature.
