Chemistry GCSE
Atmospheric pollution
What Atmospheric pollution means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Atmospheric pollution
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Released substances such as carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen enter the atmosphere and cause problems such as acid rain, respiratory harm and global climate change.
Topics that use Atmospheric pollution
- Atmospheric pollutants from fuels (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Combustion reactions
- Complete and incomplete combustion
- Conservation of matter
- Hydrocarbons
- Incomplete combustion
- Particulates
- Products of combustion
- Carbon monoxide
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