DF10- Atmospheric Pollutants

Question 1

What are the major sources of particulates (very small carbon particles)?

Answer 1

• volcanoes
• burning fuels
• burning coal

Question 2

Which pollutant causes problems in humans by causing heart attacks and cancer?

Answer 2

Particulates

Question 3

What are the major sources of volatile organic compounds (VOC)?

Answer 3

• plants

- unburnt fuel from petrol engines

Question 4

What are the effects of VOC?

Answer 4

Photochemical smog

Question 5

What are the major sources of carbon monoxide?

Answer 5

• incomplete combustion of fossil fuels

- burning biomass

Question 6

What are the polluting effects of carbon monoxide?

Answer 6

• photochemical smog

- toxic gas

Question 7

What is the major source of carbon dioxide?

Answer 7

Combustion of fossil fuels

Question 8

What is the major cause of nitrogen oxides?

Answer 8

Combustion of fuels in power stations and vehicles

Question 9

What are the polluting effects of nitrogen oxides?

Answer 9

• photochemical smog

- acid rain

Question 10

What are the major sources of sulphur oxides?

Answer 10

• volcanoes

- burning of fuels containing sulphur

Question 11

What are the polluting effects of sulphur oxides?

Answer 11

• acid rain

- toxic gas