Interpret information about fuel combustion to identify likely pollutants.

In the subtopic Atmospheric pollutants from fuels, this learning objective focuses on interpret information about fuel combustion to identify likely pollutants. Within Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources, students should explain this idea in the exact curriculum context rather than as an isolated fact. Approved keywords for this objective include pollutant and combustion. combustion means the chemical process of burning a fuel in the presence of oxygen, producing energy and various products. Avoid students often confuse carbon dioxide with pollutants like carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide, thinking they are all the same; instead remember that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, while carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide are specific pollutants resulting from incomplete combustion and fuel impurities. For exam answers, familiarize yourself with the common pollutants produced from fuel combustion, such as carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and particulates.