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Lecture 7
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- 1Air PollutionAddition of impurities to the air by humans; excessive emissions with insufficient sequestration
- 2Temperature inversionsWhere warmer air overlies cooler air in the troposphere, inhibiting vertical motion
- 3Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphereLayers of the atmosphere
- 4Particulate matter (PM), lead, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, ozone and VOCs, CFCsPollutants with health effects
- 5Lead poisoningPartial blindness, hallucinations, hearing loss, slurred speech, blue gum line, insomnia, loss of appetite, delirium
- 6NonattainmentThe failure to comply with the 8-Hour Ozone standard of the US
- 7The Greenhouse effectSome of the infrared radiation passes through the atmosphere, but most is absorbed and re-emitted in all directions by greenhouse gas molecules and clouds.
- 8Heat exhaustionNausea, dizziness, cramping, weakness, fatigue, headache, thirst, heavy sweating, high body temp.
- 9Heat strokeHot, dry skin or profuse sweating, confusion, loss of consciousness, seizure, very high body temp.
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- Environment and Society Flashcards on Lecture 7, created by August Alvarez on 20/03/2025.
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