Ch. 8.1 Flashcardizz

Front

What year was The Clean Air Act established?

Back

1970

Front

What is the primary source of sulfur dioxide emissions?

Back

Power plants

Front

What effect do pollutants have when they enter the bloodstream?

Back

They can damage nerves and brain function.

Front

What percentage of airborne mercury is released by coal-burning power plants?

Back

70%.

Front

What are fugitive or nonpoint-source emissions?

Back

Emissions that do not go through a smokestack.

Front

Define the Clean Air Act.

Back

A U.S. federal law designed to control air pollution on a national level.

Front

What are the major pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act?

Back

Sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and lead.

Front

What is the impact of sulfur dioxide on the environment?

Back

It can lead to acid rain, which harms ecosystems.

Front

How do power plants contribute to air pollution?

Back

They emit pollutants like sulfur dioxide and mercury during the burning of fossil fuels.

Front

What is the difference between point-source and nonpoint-source pollution?

Back

Point-source pollution comes from a single, identifiable source, while nonpoint-source pollution comes from multiple, diffuse sources.