Properties & Effects of Atmospheric Pollutants (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What impurity in fossil fuels leads to harmful pollutants when burned?
What impurity in fossil fuels leads to harmful pollutants when burned?
Sulphur
What is formed when sulphur in fossil fuels is burned at high temperatures?
What is formed when sulphur in fossil fuels is burned at high temperatures?
Sulphur dioxide ()
Where does the nitrogen come from that forms nitrogen oxides during combustion?
Where does the nitrogen come from that forms nitrogen oxides during combustion?
The air
What conditions are needed for nitrogen oxides to form?
What conditions are needed for nitrogen oxides to form?
High temperatures
What immediate health problem can sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides cause?
What immediate health problem can sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides cause?
Respiratory problems
What health condition can long-term exposure to and contribute to?
What health condition can long-term exposure to and contribute to?
Heart disease
What dangerous effect do carbon monoxide and particulates have on the body?
What dangerous effect do carbon monoxide and particulates have on the body?
Impair oxygen circulation
What do and react with in clouds to form acid rain?
What do and react with in clouds to form acid rain?
Water
What acids are formed in acid rain?
What acids are formed in acid rain?
Sulphuric and nitric acids
How does acid rain affect soil?
How does acid rain affect soil?
Increases soil acidity
What effect does acid rain have on water bodies?
What effect does acid rain have on water bodies?
Increases acidity
What building material is particularly vulnerable to acid rain?
What building material is particularly vulnerable to acid rain?
Limestone