Causes of Atmospheric Pollution (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Atmospheric pollution
Atmospheric pollution
Harmful substances getting into the air
Main source of atmospheric pollution
Main source of atmospheric pollution
Burning fuels
Formation of carbon monoxide ()
Formation of carbon monoxide ()
Incomplete combustion (burning without enough oxygen)
Why is hard to detect
Why is hard to detect
Invisible and odorless
Type of gas is
Type of gas is
Greenhouse gas
Source of sulfur dioxide ()
Source of sulfur dioxide ()
Fuels containing sulfur
When nitrogen oxides () form
When nitrogen oxides () form
When fuels burn at very high temperatures
Particulates (soot)
Particulates (soot)
Tiny black carbon particles from incomplete combustion
How harms the body
How harms the body
Binds to haemoglobin instead of oxygen, stopping oxygen transport
Health effects of and
Health effects of and
Irritate lungs/throat, trigger asthma
Cause of acid rain
Cause of acid rain
and dissolving in rainwater
Effects of acid rain
Effects of acid rain
Damages plants, buildings, fish/wildlife in lakes and rivers
Global dimming
Global dimming
Particulates reflecting sunlight back to space
Complete combustion needs & produces
Complete combustion needs & produces
Plenty of oxygen; produces and water vapour
Incomplete combustion needs & produces
Incomplete combustion needs & produces
Not enough oxygen; produces , particulates, unburnt fuel