Many people feel that it is the most serious pollution problem that we now face. Scientists say that plant and animal life in thousands of lakes in the United States and Canada has already been destroyed by acid rain. Acid rain forms in the upper atmosphere. There‚ sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides mix with water vapor. They mix with water vapor to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid. When the vapor condenses and rain falls‚ the acids fall with it. Every time acid rain falls in a lake‚ the level of acid in the lake rises
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retracted its position and told the gas company to immediately take care of the problem. Another problem that has developed due to fracking is pollution around the dig sites. Emissions associated with combustion include nitrogen oxides‚ sulfur oxide‚ carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. Another emission problem is the emission produced from the natural gas. Gasses such as methane‚ ethane and liquid condensate and volatile organic compounds (VOC). VOC’s have been proven to cause birth defects‚ neurological
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the effects of cutting and replanting‚ such as Carbon Dioxide‚ and Global Warming. Following this will be methods for planning a forest‚ and how they are conveyed before planting in a forest begins. There are many reasons why forests are cut down. One is to benefit economically‚ with furniture and home building. But there is also another reason. Arguments say "the United States could help slow the atmospheric accumulation of carbon dioxide by replacing old-growth forests with faster-growing young
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Lab Vocabulary: carbon dioxide‚ chlorophyll‚ glucose‚ limiting factor‚ nanometer‚ photosynthesis‚ wavelength Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) • To survive‚ what gas do we need to breathe in? ___________________________________ • Where is this gas produced? __________________________________________________ Gizmo Warm-up During photosynthesis‚ plants use the energy of light to produce glucose (C6H12O6) from carbon dioxide (CO2)‚ and water (H2O). Glucose
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magnesium oxide‚ MgO aluminium oxide‚ Al2O3 phosphorus(V) oxide‚ P4O10 silicon(lV) oxide‚ SiO2 access to sulphur dioxide cylinder or generator‚ SO2 Drechsel bottle glass tubing with right-angled bend rubber tubing for connections HAZARD WARNING Phosphorus(V) oxide is corrosive and irritates eyes‚ skin and lungs. Sodium peroxide is also corrosive and a powerful oxidant. Sulphur dioxide is a toxic gas with a choking smell. Therefore you must: do the experiment at the turn® cupboard wear safety
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main cause that touches off haze is the industries who evil mind construct the smog that had over the standard and the smog seriously influence the air become air pollution. The components that make up haze are carbon monoxide‚ sulphur dioxide‚ nitrogen dioxide‚ ozone‚ dust and metals which may have negative effect on one’s health especially that of the children and the elderly. Also not excluded are those who have certain diseases such as asthma‚ allergy‚ and pneumonia and lung disease. Workers
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causes such as volcanic eruptions‚ most is caused by human activities. The first major cause of air pollution is car exhausts which lead to about 50 % of the total air pollution. The second major pollutant is Nitrogen oxides. And last is Sulpher dioxide. But wait!.. Those three are not just the only air pollutants‚ the causes can be many to name‚ e.g. fertilizer dust‚ cement dust‚ pesticides …… etc The health effects caused by air pollutants can be drastic. Doctors and researchers have uncovered
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smoke was found more in the light illuminating fire crackers. Levels of SO2 and RSPM (respirable suspended particulate matter) was found marginally higher on Diwali day. Crackers‚ which use large quantities of sulphur and paper‚ spew out sulphur dioxide and charcoal into the air‚ also lead and other metallic substances are suspended in the air causing respiratory problems Considering these facts‚ bursting of crackers is prohibited in silent zones i.e. near hospitals‚ schools and courts. NGOs and
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Investigating pH Aim: To demonstrate dissolved carbon dioxide changing the ph level of substances. Materials: * 2 beakers * 2 straws * Stop watch * Distilled water * Lime water * Litmus Paper Method: 1. Pour 100ml of Distilled water into the first beaker‚ and label said beaker. 2. Pour 100ml of Lime water into the second‚ also Label beaker. 3. Test the two liquids with litmus paper and note the ph level‚ before any carbon dioxide has been introduced. 4. Place a straw in each
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rain This source discusses all the types of corrosion: • Miller‚ L. (2003‚ July 31). Corrosion. Retrieved April 3‚ 2009‚ from http://www.nsls.bnl.gov/about/everyday/corrosion.asp This source discusses how the corrosion known as rust (or iron oxide) forms: • Howstuffworks.com. (2009). How does rust work? Retrieved April 3‚ 2009‚ from http://www.howstuffworks.com/question445.htm These sources describe what acid rain is: • Buchdahl‚ J. (2003). Acid rain. Retrieved April 3‚ 2009‚ from
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