Combined Science GCSE
Smoke
What Smoke means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Smoke
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Reference: AQA
Tiny solid particles and unburnt carbon from incomplete combustion of fuels, which can cause breathing problems, reduce visibility and deposit as soot.
Topics that use Smoke
- Waste management (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Acid rain
- Eutrophication
- Finite resources
- Landfill
- Nitrogen oxides
- Sulfur dioxide
- Toxic chemicals
- Waste management and pollution
Using Smoke in the exam
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