Soot facts for kids
Emission of soot in the fumes of a large diesel truck, without particle filters
Soot is a mass of impure carbon particles resulting from the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. Soot is created by coal burning, car engines, power-plants, forest fires, fireplaces and others.
Images for kids
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The black staining on the power car of this Midland Mainline InterCity 125 High Speed Train is the result of soot building up on the train's surface.
See also
In Spanish: Hollín para niños
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