Chemicals in the Air Flashcards
1
Q
What percentage of the air is made up of nitrogen?
A
78%
2
Q
What percentage of the air is made up of oxygen?
A
21%
3
Q
What percentage of the air is made up of other gases eg argon?
A
1%
4
Q
What produces most pollutant gases?
A
Burning of fuels
5
Q
What is thought to cause global warming?
A
The burning of fuels releasing a large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
6
Q
What other pollutant gases are released into the atmosphere besides carbon dioxide? [3]
A
[1] Carbon Monoxide
[2] Nitrogen Oxides
[3] Sulfur Dioxide
7
Q
What is also released by the incomplete combustion of fuels?
A
Carbon particulates
8
Q
What are the effects of carbon particulates?
A
Makes buildings dirty/affects lungs
9
Q
What is caused by sulfur dioxide that is harmful to the environment?
A
Acid rain
