pollutanst Flashcards
1
Q
carbon monoxide
A
incomplete combustion of fuels in car engines
gas is poisonous
2
Q
oxides of nitrogen
A
produced in high temp and pressure in car engine
react in sunlight to form ground level ozone - photochemical smog - lung damage
3
Q
unburnt hydrocarbons
A
react in sunlight to form ground level ozone - photochemical smog - lung damage
4
Q
sulfur diocide
A
fossil fuels that contain sulfur and forms acid rain
5
Q
particulates
A
tiny particles of liquid suspended in air
settle in people lungs