Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The consequences of dependence on high- sulfur coal has to be given.
Concept introduction:
Pollutants: The substance present in the environment in harmful concentration and cause pollution, and it will damaging the growth rate of species by interfering with the food chains, affect the health, comfort and property.
Coal is a solid fuel that is formed in several stages as the buried remains of land plants that lived 300-400 million years ago. Depend on sulfur content coal can be classified.
(b)
Interpretation:
Sulfur pollution from China may slow global warming, but only temporarily, the reason behind this has to be explained.
Concept introduction:
Pollutants: The substance present in the environment in harmful concentration and cause pollution, and it will damaging the growth rate of species by interfering with the food chains, affect the health, comfort and property.
Coal is a solid fuel that is formed in several stages as the buried remains of land plants that lived 300-400 million years ago. Depend on sulfur content coal can be classified.
Global warming is a serious environmental issue, in which there is an increase in the overall temperature of the earth by various factors.
Aerosol is a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets, in air or another gas.
(c)
Interpretation:
The country other than china which is stepping up its construction of coal-fired power plants and is expected to have a larger population than china by the year 2030 has to be determined.
Concept introduction:
Pollutants: The substance present in the environment in harmful concentration and cause pollution, and it will damaging the growth rate of species by interfering with the food chains, affect the health, comfort and property.
Coal is a solid fuel that is formed in several stages as the buried remains of land plants that lived 300-400 million years ago. Depend on sulfur content coal can be classified.
Global warming is a serious environmental issue, in which there is an increase in the overall temperature of the earth by various factors.
Aerosol is a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets, in air or another gas.
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