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Atmospheric Pollutants, Combustion, and Air Quality

10th Grade · Science · UK GCSE

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Identify major atmospheric pollutants formed during combustion of fuels, their environmental hazards, and pollution abatement methods.

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  6. Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) in Car EnginesNot started yet
  7. Acid Rain: Chemical Pathways and ReactionsNot started yet
  8. Ecological and Structural Damage from Acid RainNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

gbUK-GCSE-SCIENCE-CHEM-EA-03-01General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · 10th Grade

describe the major sources of carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen and particulates in the atmosphere and explain the problems caused by increased amounts of these substances

Open Global Standard:OGS.11.ESS.4
GlobalOGS.11.ESS.4