Atmospheric Pollutants from Fuels (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What is the primary source of atmospheric pollutants?
What is the primary source of atmospheric pollutants?
Combustion of fossil fuels
What does complete combustion of fossil fuels produce?
What does complete combustion of fossil fuels produce?
and
What causes incomplete combustion of fossil fuels?
What causes incomplete combustion of fossil fuels?
Not enough oxygen present
Which toxic gas is produced during incomplete combustion?
Which toxic gas is produced during incomplete combustion?
Carbon monoxide
How does carbon monoxide harm the body?
How does carbon monoxide harm the body?
It binds to red blood cells
What can high levels of carbon monoxide exposure lead to?
What can high levels of carbon monoxide exposure lead to?
Fainting, coma, or death
What else does incomplete combustion produce besides carbon monoxide?
What else does incomplete combustion produce besides carbon monoxide?
Carbon soot
What is carbon soot emitted as?
What is carbon soot emitted as?
Particulate matter
What health problem can particulate matter cause when inhaled?
What health problem can particulate matter cause when inhaled?
Respiratory problems
How does particulate matter affect sunlight?
How does particulate matter affect sunlight?
It creates clouds that reflect it
What do greenhouse gases do in the Earth's atmosphere?
What do greenhouse gases do in the Earth's atmosphere?
Trap heat
Which products of complete combustion are greenhouse gases?
Which products of complete combustion are greenhouse gases?
Both and