9.1 MORE CHEMICAL REACTIONS

Question 1

What happens to atoms in a chemical reaction?

Answer 1

Atoms rearrange and join together differently.

Question 2

What are the impacts of nitrogen dioxide in the environment?

Answer 2

Nitrogen dissolves in rain and makes acid rain.

Question 3

What are the impacts of nitrogen dioxide in human health?

Answer 3

There may be high levels of nitrogen dioxide gas in the air (outside and inside)

Question 4

How is nitrogen dioxide made outside?

Answer 4

Gas is made in chemical reactions

Question 5

How is nitrogen dioxide made inside?

Answer 5

Gas is made in gas stoves

Question 6

What are the effects of acid rain?

Answer 6

1. Damages buildings
2. Harms ecosystems such as lakes & forests
3. Damages plants’ leaves

Question 7

What are the effects of nitrogen dioxide on health?

Answer 7

1. Damages the lungs
2. Makes asthma worse

Question 8

What are some actions that can be taken to reduce nitrogen dioxide outdoors?

Answer 8

Walk or cycle instead of going by car

Question 9

What are some actions that can be taken to reduce nitrogen dioxide indoors?

Answer 9

Open the windows when a gas stove is burning