pollution Flashcards
1
Q
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN COAL IS BURNED
A
THE SULFUR IN THE COAL IS OXIDISED PRODUCING THE GAS SULFUR DIOXIDE which cause breathing
2
Q
what happens when fuels in a car are burnt
A
oxides of nitrogen which cause breathing problems
3
Q
what is acid rain
A
when sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen dissolve in rain water
acid rain can damage trees and corrode buildings made of limestone
4
Q
when diesel is burnt what is produced
A
particles of carbon (soot) and unburnt hydrocarbons
this type of polution is called particulates which can cause cancer and lung disease as well as reduce the amount of energy from the sun that reaches the earths surface
