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1. Define air criteria pollutant. Discuss the different air criteria pollutants.
Air pollutants are any matter or substance found in the atmosphere other than
oxygen, nitrogen, water vapor, carbon dioxide, and other inert gasses in their natural
concentrations, any matter that discriminates the environment and also the health. Some of which
that contribute to the innate capability of air pollutants to pollute are the following:
Sulfur Dioxide, produced by volcanoes and other industrial processing power plants.
Produced by the combustion of coal and petroleum
Nitrogen Dioxide, produced by high temperature combustion,
Carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide that comes from geothermal power plants, lead in
any industrial processing plants. Produced by incomplete combustion of gas, coal or
wood. And are generally produced by vehicular exhaust.
Chlorofluorocarbons, these are substances that are produced by aerosol sprays,
refrigerators, and air conditioner, that helps in the depletion of the earth’s ozone layer.
And the likes
3. Discuss five (5) major pollution problems brought about by air criteria pollutants.
Acid Rain – When fossil fuels are burned, the combustion of nitrogen oxide and sulfur
oxide in the air produce primarily the so-called nitric acid and sulfuric acid. These acids
fall in the earth either by rain, snow, fog, gas or other form. In the environment, acid rain
cause the depletion of trees, acidify soils and lands, speeds the decay of buildings,
sculptures, statues, allow water to become unsuitable to drink and for fish to live.
Forest Damage – Ozone gas in the lower atmosphere lead to the reduction of growth in
agricultural crops, reduced growth of seedlings, and increase plant’s susceptibility to
disease. Forest damage are caused, also, by acid rain stated above.
Wildlife Effects – Animals can experience health problems due to toxic pollutants in the
air, and in high concentrations of acid rain. Air toxic contributes to health risk of animals.
Other toxic air pollutants deplete, also, particular aquatic ecosystems.