Causes of Atmospheric Pollution (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What is the main source of atmospheric pollution?
What is the main source of atmospheric pollution?
Burning fuels
Why is carbon monoxide particularly dangerous to detect?
Why is carbon monoxide particularly dangerous to detect?
It is invisible and odorless
Which statement about carbon dioxide is correct?
Which statement about carbon dioxide is correct?
It is a greenhouse gas
What produces sulfur dioxide when burned?
What produces sulfur dioxide when burned?
Fuels that contain sulfur
When do oxides of nitrogen form?
When do oxides of nitrogen form?
At very high temperatures
What type of combustion produces particulates?
What type of combustion produces particulates?
Incomplete combustion
Why is carbon monoxide extremely dangerous to humans?
Why is carbon monoxide extremely dangerous to humans?
It binds to haemoglobin
What health problems do sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides cause?
What health problems do sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides cause?
Breathing difficulties and asthma
What causes acid rain to form?
What causes acid rain to form?
and dissolving in rain
Which of these does acid rain NOT damage?
Which of these does acid rain NOT damage?
Carbon dioxide levels
What causes global dimming?
What causes global dimming?
Particulates reflecting sunlight
What does complete combustion mainly produce?
What does complete combustion mainly produce?
and water vapour