Atmospheric pollutants


	Atmospheric pollutants
	Causes Complete combustion (sufficient levels of Oxygen) Incomplete combustion (insufficient levels of Oxygen) Oxidation of Nitrogen at high temperatures in cars Oxidation of Sulfur impurities in fossil fuels Burning diesel Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere Carbon monoxide is breathed in Nitrogen oxides are breathed in Nitrogen oxides or sulfur dioxide enters the atmosphere Carbon particulates enter the atmosphere	Effects Carbon dioxide is released Carbon monoxide is released Nitrogen oxides are released Sulfur dioxide is released Carbon particulates are released Is a greenhouse gas (will contribute to global warming) Binds onto haemoglobin (used for transferring Oxygen across the body) until there's none left Can trigger asthma Makes acid rain Causes global dimming (reflects light into space)
	Overall summary These are the different ways in which these atmospheric pollutants are made and their effect on the environment and humans

Carbon dioxide is released
Carbon monoxide is released
Nitrogen oxides are released
Sulfur dioxide is released
Carbon particulates are released
Is a greenhouse gas (will contribute to global warming)
Binds onto haemoglobin (used for transferring Oxygen across the body) until there's none left
Can trigger asthma
Makes acid rain
Causes global dimming (reflects light into space)

These are the different ways in which these atmospheric pollutants are made and their effect on the environment and humans

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