Acid Rain Flashcards
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Q
Fossil fuels def.
A
Remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago
Eg: coal, petrol
1
Q
What does fire need
A
Oxygen heat fuel
2
Q
What are fossil fuels made of
A
Hydrocarbons
3
Q
What is natural gas made of
A
Methane (Ch4)
4
Q
What happens when fossil fuels are burned
A
Produce water and carbon/sulphur dioxide
5
Q
water + carbon dioxide
A
Carbonic acid
6
Q
Effects of acid rain
A
Kills fish
Harms trees
Eats into buildings
7
Q
What is smog
A
Smoke and fog
Prevented by smokeless fuels
