Topic 8 - Air Pollution Flashcards
1
Q
what happens when fossil fuels are burnt without enough air supply?
A
carbon monoxide is produced
2
Q
what is carbon monoxide mostly released by?
A
car emissions from cars without catalytic converters (which convert carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide)
3
Q
how is sulfur dioxide released?
A
by burning fossil fuels with sulfur impurities
4
Q
how does sulfur dioxide form acid rain?
A
the gas mixes with rain clouds to form dilute sulfuric acid, which falls as acid rain
5
Q
what are the main causes of acid rain?
A
internal combustion engines in cars and power stations
6
Q
what damage does acid rain cause?
A
acid rain can cause a lake to become more acidic, effecting the lakes ecosystem
acid rain can kill trees, by damaging leaves and releasing toxic substances from the soil
