Chemistry GCSE
Environmental impact
What Environmental impact means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Environmental impact
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Reference: AQA
Acid rain acidifies lakes and damages aquatic life, and carbon particulates can cause global dimming by reflecting sunlight.
Topics that use Environmental impact
Related terms
- Acid rain formation
- Acidic gas pollution
- Combustion products
- Detection
- Emission control
- Global dimming
- Human health effects
- Particulate pollution
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