What is Carbon Monoxide?
Is carbon monoxide tasteless or tasteful?
tasteless
Name one natural source of carbon monoxide?
Forest fires, volcanic activity, lightning.
What part of the body does carbon monoxide affect the most?
The bloodstream
How can homeowners detect carbon monoxide leaks?
Carbon monoxide detector
What do you do when your carbon monoxide alarm goes off?
Leave the place and call emergency
What is the chemical formula for carbon monoxide?
CO
How is carbon monoxide produced?
What symptoms can result from mild carbon monoxide poisoning?
Headache, dizziness, nausea
What is one method of reducing CO emissions from power plants?
Scrubbers
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What is the difference between carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide?
Carbon dioxide has one more oxygen atom.
How does oxygen play a part in the creation of carbon monoxide?
Insufficient oxygen during combustion produces carbon monoxide
Why is carbon monoxide so dangerous for humans and animals?
It prevents oxygen transport to blood
What is one way industrial factories can reduce their carbon monoxide emissions?
Improved ventilation and air purification systems
This safety measure, recommended for all homes, can help prevent carbon monoxide buildup from appliances like furnaces or water heaters.
What is regular maintenance and inspection?
What is the nickname for carbon monoxide?
The silent killer
What is the biggest carbon monoxide source?
Cars & Vehicles
Is carbon monoxide safe in ventilated places
Yes
What role do government regulations play in reducing carbon monoxide pollution? (list one)
Set emission limits, require cleaner technology, enforce safety laws
This common activity, like using a barbecue grill or running a car in an attached garage, can lead to dangerous buildup of carbon monoxide in enclosed spaces.
What is using fuel-burning appliances or vehicles indoors?
What are 3 physical properties of carbon monoxide mentioned?
Colourless, odourless, tasteless
How does burning wood produce carbon monoxide?
If the fire does not have enough oxygen, carbon monoxide is produced instead of carbon dioxide
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What kind of fuel burns cleaner and produces less CO than gasoline?
Natural gas or hydrogen
This household appliance, when poorly ventilated or malfunctioning, can release dangerous levels of carbon monoxide
gas stove or furnace