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Atmospheric pollution and its causes
Students should be able to describe and explain the factors contributing to atmospheric pollution, including: smog caused by volatile organic compounds from industrial activities and vehicle emissions, the effects of temperature inversion; acid rain resulting from sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides; depletion of the ozone layer due to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); and the enhanced greenhouse effect driven by greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane.
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CambridgeIGCSEEnvironmental ManagementThe atmosphere and human activities
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- Students should be able to describe and explain the factors contributing to atmospheric pollution, including: smog caused by volatile organic compounds from industrial activities and vehicle emissions, the effects of temperature inversion; acid rain resulting from sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides; depletion of the ozone layer due to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); and the enhanced greenhouse effect driven by greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane.
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