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occurs when there is not enough oxygen for the reaction to be completed. |
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| occurs when there is not enough oxygen for the reaction to be completed. |
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| is an odorless, colorless gas that is extremely poisonous. |
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| Soot, the black residue left behind on chimneys or in fireplaces, is the evidence of carbon left behind from incomplete. combustion. |
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| All of the fossil fuels that we burn end up releasing a large amount, millions of tonnes, of carbon dioxide into the air. |
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| Climate change is bringing on a rapid change to our landscape: glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising, climate zones are shifting and many species are becoming extinct. |
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| Many other chemicals are added to the air thanks to industrialization. Many of these cause harm to living things and the environment. These are known as pollutants. Air pollutants can cause or aggravate health problems such as asthma, headaches, and irritation of the lungs, eyes and throat. |
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| These air pollutants can also cause acid deposition. This means that the pollutants come back down to earth with rain, increasing the acidity of water. Increases acidity in the water can kill the organisms living there. |
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| Process of neutralizing the lakes and tries to restore a normal pH balance. |
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| Is one of the main reasons of acid deposition. |
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| Removes the sulfur before the compound is burned. |
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| Refers to the process that chemically breaks down and degrades metal. |
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| Occurs when the iron is exposed to water and air(oxygen). The red flakes produced, the rust, is the iron oxide produced by this reaction. |
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| painting over the metal prevents oxygen and water from gaining easy access to the metal. It is not foolproof however, as paint can chip off exposing the metal to the air again. |
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| Is the process of using a zinc coating to iron or steel. The iron is covered with a thick layer of zinc that acts as a protective barrier. This is more resistant to chipping and cracking and protects the metal better. |
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| These are metals that are sacrificed in place of the metals that would normally corrode. These metals have to draw the attention away from the original metal towards themselves. |
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