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3.9 Flashcards

(8 cards)

1
Q

Common pollutants in the home

4

A

Dust
Monks
Smoke
Pollen

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2
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Symptoms of exposure to high indoor pollutant levels

4

A

Asthma
Headaches
Tiredness
Itchy nose

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3
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Incomplete combustion word equation

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Hydrocarbon fuel + oxygen—-> carbon dioxide + water + carbon monoxide + carbon

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4
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When does incomplete combustion happen?

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When a fuel is burned without enough oxygen

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5
Q

What is radon?

A

A radioactive gas and is a cause of cancer

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6
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When might radon become a pollutant?

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If rocks and soil beneath the home contain large concentrations of radium or uranium

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7
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what does incomplete combustion of fuels used in domestic boilers result in?

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  • lower energy output

* the formation of toxic combustion products (carbon monoxide) and soot

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8
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uranium or radium

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may get cancer as radon gas is released

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