TAREA

Tarea 1 - Clasificación de fuentes de contaminación

Nombre: Favian Andres Mendoza Fonseca

Código: 1.116.612.161
Grupo: 358007_19

Tutora:

Omar Enrique Trujillo Romero

Curso:

Caracterización de contaminantes atmosféricos

(358007A_1144)

CEAD

Yopal – Casanare

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA - UNAD

ESCUELA DE CIENCIAS BÁSICAS TECNOLOGÍA E INGENIERÍA

FECHA: 25 /08/2022

CIUDAD: Maní Casanare

 a) Each student must introduce himself in the forum Task 1 -Classification of
pollution sources, which can be found in the Learning Environment, posting his name,
academic program, city where he/she is, and expectations for this course
 Regarding the videoWhat event occurred in
Western Europe in 1952?
Smog appeared, you couldn't look at it, and thousands of people died

¿What es air pollution?

They are physical or biological chemical agents that modify the natural
characteristics of the atmosphere and that have harmful effects on health.

How do you prevent it? How do you eliminate air pollution?

 Use of energy-saving light bulbs and appliances

 Make use of public transport, ride a bike and walk

 Keep the car well upgraded and maintained. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions for routine maintenance, such as changing oil, filters, checking
tire pressure, and wheel alignment

 Turn off lights, computers, and electrical appliances when not in use

 Seal containers of household cleaning products, chemicals, solvents to

prevent these chemicals, volatile organic compounds, from evaporating into
the ai

 What types of air pollutants have been listed?

Lead, volatile organic compounds, sulfur oxides, particulates, lead, carbon
oxides, nitrogen oxide
 ¿What is the tropospheric ozone formation?
It is the interaction of sunlight, characteristic of ultraviolet light, with hydrocarbons
and nitrogen oxides emitted by automobile exhaust pipes and chimneys.

¿What are the secondary pollutants?

The secondary pollutant is not emitted directly as such, but can be combined with
other chemicals when they react in the atmosphere and produce secondary pollutants.
References

Bozeman Science (2015, 28 de diciembre) Air Pollution [video]. Ejoy.

https://ejoy-english.com/go/video/air-pollution/38593