Where does soot come from ?
the burning of coal, oil, wood, and other fuels
Fill the blank : Black carbon is the ______ after carbon dioxide.
second most damaging greenhouse gas
What is the other name of "Soot" ?
Black carbon
True or False ? "A soot particle is about 1/20 the width of a human hair"
False. (1/30)
Which parts on Earth is damaged by man-made soot ?
South & East Asia, Latin America, parts of Africa
People can reduce black carbon emissions at home by using (traditional stoves / clean, alternative fuel stoves) for cooking and heating.
clean, alternative fuel stoves
True or False ? "We know about carbon dioxide and its impact on global warming, we know much about soot"
False (We know little about soot)
What diseases can be caused by soot particle ?
asthma attacks, heart disease, bronchitis, respiratory illnesses
