What are catalytic converters used for?
ES: O5_Air Pollution Formative

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Catalytic converters are devices used in vehicles to reduce harmful emissions by converting toxic gases like carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides into less harmful substances.
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What is particulate matter?
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Particulate matter refers to solid particles suspended in the air, which can include dust, dirt, soot, and smoke, and can be harmful to human health.
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Where is the ozone layer located?
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The ozone layer is found in the stratosphere, a layer of the Earth's atmosphere.
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How is acid rain formed?
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Acid rain is formed when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides mix with water in the air, leading to precipitation with a pH lower than that of natural rain.
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Define air pollution.
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Air pollution is the contamination of air by harmful substances, including gases and smoke, which can adversely affect human health and the environment.
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What is the role of air scrubbers in industrial emissions?
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Air scrubbers are devices that remove pollutants from industrial emissions by using a liquid to wash unwanted pollutants from a gas stream.
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What are the primary components of smog?
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Smog is primarily composed of smoke, fog, and chemical pollutants, particularly ozone and particulate matter.
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