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State what causes global warming, global dimming and acid rain. |
Global warming and dimming: Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Aacid rain: Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide |
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List some way of reducing pollutants released when we burn fuels. |
Turning down the heating at home, insulating your home, turning off lights when you leave a room, using low-energy lamps, using a microwave instead of an electric oven, not leaving TV sets on standby. |
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Explain how acid rain is produced and how it can be reduced. |
Chemical reactions (sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) are released into the air. These substances can rise into the atmosphere, where they mix and react with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form more acidic pollutants. Falling as acid rain. |
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Describe the relationship between global warming and global dimming. |
Global warming: Absorbs heat energy and prevents it from escaping the earth's surface into space. |