Air pollution crossword
Across
- 2. A mix of smoke and fog caused by air pollution.
- 4. A gas released when burning sulfur-containing fossil fuels.
- 6. A layer of warm air that prevents polluted air from rising.
- 7. A pollutant formed when sunlight triggers chemical reactions in air pollutants.
- 8. Smog caused by burning coal and sulfur-rich fuels in industrial areas.
- 11. The process of a liquid turning into a gas.
- 12. Carbon-based compounds from fuel that help form smog in the atmosphere.
- 14. Smog created by sunlight reacting with vehicle emissions, common in sunny cities.
- 15. A cloudy condition in the air that reduces visibility.
- 16. Very fine particles small enough to enter deep into the lungs.
- 17. Harmful substances in the atmosphere that damage health and the environment.
- 18. A pollutant released directly from a source like cars or factories.
- 20. Harmful substances found inside homes, schools, and buildings.
Down
- 1. A weather condition where warm air traps cooler air and pollution near the ground.
- 2. A system used in factories to remove harmful gases from emissions.
- 3. A car device that reduces harmful exhaust emissions.
- 5. A device that uses electric charges to remove particles from industrial smoke.
- 9. A toxic metal that can enter the air from industrial processes and fuels.
- 10. A pollutant formed in the atmosphere through chemical reactions.
- 13. A device on gas pumps that captures fuel vapors before they escape into the air.
- 19. Airborne particles smaller than 10 micrometers in diameter.