Question

define each with a short sentence:
o Air pollution
o Primary pollutant
o Carbon monoxide
o Nitrogen oxide
o Sulfur dioxide
o Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
o Particulate Matter
o Secondary pollutant
o Ground-level Ozone
o The Clean Air Act
o Smog
o Temperature inversion
o Acid Rain
o Radon
o Land Pollution
o Garbage
o P.E.T.
o Microplastic pollution
o Pesticides
o Herbicides
o Insecticides
o Water Pollution
o Point Source
o Non-Point Source
o Pathogens
o Organic Waste
o Inorganic Waste
o Eutrophication

Answer 1

- Air pollution: Contamination of the air with harmful substances.
- Primary pollutant: Pollutants emitted directly into the air.
- Carbon monoxide: A colorless, odorless gas that is harmful to human health.
- Nitrogen oxide: A group of gases that contribute to air pollution and acid rain.
- Sulfur dioxide: A gas released from burning fossil fuels that contributes to air pollution.
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Chemical compounds that easily evaporate into the air.
- Particulate Matter: Small particles suspended in the air that can cause health problems.
- Secondary pollutant: Pollutants formed in the atmosphere from chemical reactions.
- Ground-level Ozone: A secondary pollutant formed by the reaction of sunlight with pollutants.
- The Clean Air Act: A U.S. law that regulates air pollution.
- Smog: Air pollution caused by a mixture of pollutants and atmospheric conditions.
- Temperature inversion: A condition where warm air prevents the rise of cooler, denser air, trapping pollutants closer to the ground.
- Acid Rain: Rainfall with a pH level below 5.6, caused by pollutants in the atmosphere.
- Radon: A radioactive gas found in soil and rock that can seep into buildings.
- Land Pollution: Contamination of the land with harmful substances.
- Garbage: Waste material that is thrown away.
- P.E.T.: Polyethylene terephthalate, a type of plastic used in packaging.
- Microplastic pollution: Tiny pieces of plastic that pollute the environment.
- Pesticides: Chemical substances used to control pests.
- Herbicides: Chemical substances used to kill or control unwanted plants.
- Insecticides: Chemical substances used to kill or control insects.
- Water Pollution: Contamination of water bodies with harmful substances.
- Point Source: A single identifiable source of pollution entering the environment.
- Non-Point Source: Diffuse sources of pollution scattered across a wide area.
- Pathogens: Disease-causing microorganisms.
- Organic Waste: Biodegradable waste from plants or animals.
- Inorganic Waste: Non-biodegradable waste such as plastics or metals.
- Eutrophication: Excessive nutrients in water bodies leading to algal blooms and oxygen depletion.