5.9.3.2 Properties and Effects of Atmospheric Pollutants

Question 1

What is carbon monooxide?

Answer 1

• a toxic gas
• colourless
• odourless
  -not easy to detect

Question 2

What can sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen cause?

Answer 2

• acid rain
• respiratory problems in humans

Question 3

What can particulates cause?

Answer 3

• global dimming
• human health problems