Secondary Pollutants

question 52

Multiple Choice

Secondary pollutants

• A) Harm only vulnerable members of a population
• B) Become dangerous after reacting in the atmosphere
• C) Are produced in lesser quantities than primary pollutants
• D) Are less dangerous than other pollutants
• E) Are classified by the EPA as the second-most dangerous and abundant

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli, allowing individuals to focus on changes in their environment.

Perceptual Redundancy

The presence of more sensory information than is necessary for the recognition or understanding of an object or concept.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the original stimulus's intensity.

Volley Principle

Principle addressing limitations of the frequency theory of hearing, stating that a cluster of nerve cells can fire neural impulses in rapid succession, producing a volley of impulses.