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Can air pollution be caused by natural sources that are not man made?
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∙ 13y ago
Natural air pollution sources include:
- volcanoes (SO2, CO2, ash)
- forest fires (CO2)
- Pine forests (turpenes)
- dust storms (particlate)
- anaerobic decomposition (methane)
- lightning (ozone, NOx)
- ozone downwashing (ozone)
- natural gas leakage from underground formations (methane)
- carbon dioxide from underground formation (carbon dioxide)
- cattle (ruminant) burps and flatualnce
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Is human activity the only source of pollution?
No. The sources of pollution can be caused by humans or natural. Examples of man-made pollution include cars, trucks (diesel ESPECIALLY), woodstoves, fireplaces, etc. The pollutants that come from activities such as driving a car or running a factory are particulates, ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and toxic air contaminants. Examples of natural-caused pollution come from volcanic eruptions, forest fires, and dust storms.
Where does water pollution happens?
water pollution is when water is polluted by man made or natural toxins
What would acid rain natural or man made?
Acid rain is natural and man made. As it is natural because its just like any normal rain but with the acid so it does have natural substances in but its also man made because all the chemicals in the air known as pollution are mostly caused by the workings of humans.
What are the impacts of man made sources of pollution?
globail warming,deforestration
Is pollution a natural disaster?
Pollution is man made. From steam factories to rubbish is all created by man, therefore making pollution not a natural hazard nor disaster.
What are 2 main sources of air pollution and what have the government done about it?
Green house gases like natural made gas and carbon monoxide made from vehicles and fire etc and the government has done nothing
What are the sources that damage the ozone layer?
The ozone can be damaged by natural or man made sources. Man made is CFC's and natural is UV rays.
Is habitat loss natural or man-made?
I believe it could be both. A natural loss of habitat may be caused by flooding or a forest fire for instance. - A man made loss of habitat could be caused by building a highway or cutting down a forest.
Where does pollution takes place?
pollution can occur anywhere at anytime and can be caused by smoking, cars, toxic fumes, and even breathing ( but that doesn't mean you have to stop!).
What are natural and man made sources of light?
Natural=Sun Manmade=light bulb.
What is particule?
Particulates are tiny subdivisions of solid matter suspended in a gas or liquid. Sources of particulate matter can be man made or natural like Air pollution and water pollution can take the form of solid particulate matter. Particulates is a complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets.
Is most air pollution made in the city?
Air pollution is also caused in towns and villages, but alot is in cities because of factories, cars e.t.c.
