C1 Air Quality-3 Flashcards
Atmospheric pollution caused by power stations that burn fossil fuels can be reduced by…
3 Things
a) using less electricity
b) removing sulfur from natural gas and fuel oil
c) removing sulfur dioxide and particulates from the flue gases emitted by coal-burning power stations
The acid gas sulfur dioxide is removed from flue gases by…
wet scrubbing
You can do Wet Scrubbing by…
Running water down a pipe, the water is
a) spray of calcium oxide and water
b) using sea water
The only way of producing less carbon dioxide is to
burn less fossil fuels
Atmospheric pollution caused by exhaust emissions from motor vehicles can be reduced by…
5 Things
a) Having more efficient engines
b) Using low sulfur fuels
c) Using catalytic converters
d) More public transport
e) Having limits to exhaust emissions
Know benefits of using alternatives to fossil fuels for motor vehicles
Less pollutants
Not using planets resources
Money from govenment
Know disadvantages of using alternatives to fossil fuels for motor vehicles.
Electric-Bio-fuel
More Expensive
Harder to get
Longer to charge