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Key Stage 3

Meaning

Soot is a very small lump of Carbon atoms made during combustion.

About Soot

Many particles of soot build up to form a layer of black powder. This can be seen in chimneys.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Soot is a very small lump of Carbon atoms made during incomplete combustion.

About Soot

Many particles of soot build up to form a layer of black powder.
During the industrial revolution soot built up on trees which caused the white moths to be visible to predators. After a few years natural selection had killed off all the white moths while a mutation caused some moths to be black, allowing them to survive.