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Reducing Pollution Flashcards

1
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How is water formed?

A

Combustion of fuels containing hydrogen

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2
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How is carbon dioxide formed?

A

complete combustion of fuels containing carbon

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3
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How are unburned fuels formed?

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Some fuel may have not been burnt

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4
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How is carbon monoxide formed?

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incomplete combustion of fuels containing carbon

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5
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How is soot formed?

A

incomplete combustion of fuels containing carbon

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6
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How is sulfur dioxide formed?

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combustion of fuels containing sulfur

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7
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How is nitrogen oxides formed?

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Nitrogen oxides are created from a reaction between the nitrogen and oxygen in the air, caused by the heat of burning.

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8
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Problems for carbon monoxide

A

Toxic

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9
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Problems for carbon dioxide

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Greenhouse gases causing global warming

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10
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Problems for soot

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global dimming and blackens building

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11
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Problems for sulfur dioxide

A

acid rain

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12
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Problems for nitrogen oxide

A

acid rain

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13
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Problems for unburned fuels

A

wastes fuel

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14
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Solutions for unburned fuels

A

engine is well tuned

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15
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Solutions for nitrogen oxides

A

use a catalytic converter in cars

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16
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Solutions for sulfur dioxide

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removing sulfur before burning

17
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Solutions for soot

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ensure there is enough air when the fuel is burning

18
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Solutions for carbon monoxide

A

ensure there is enough air when the fuel is burning

19
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Solutions for carbon dioxide

A

burn less fossil fuels

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