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GCSE Combined Science · key term
A gas, , that causes respiratory problems and contributes to acid rain.
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Specification 5.9.3.2 · Paper 4
Revise: Effects of Atmospheric PollutantsSulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen react with water, oxygen and other substances in the atmosphere to form acids. These include sulfuric acid and nitric acid. The acids mix with water in clouds and can fall in rain, making it more acidic than normal rain.
Link each named pollutant to its specific effect: carbon monoxide causes poisoning; sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen cause respiratory problems and acid rain; particulates cause health problems and global dimming.
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