Chemistry of the Atmosphere

Which gas is a greenhouse gas?

• Argon

• Methane

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

An increase in global temperature will cause climate change. Which is one possible effect of climate change?

• Deforestation

• Global dimming

• Sea levels rising

• Volcanic Activity

Which product, from burning coal, can cause acid rain?

Which pollutant (often from incomplete combustion) causes global dimming?

Which homologous series contains ethane, propane and butane?

• alcohols

• alkanes

• alkenes

• carboxylic acids

What is the formula for butane? (do not enter spaces)

Propane is burned completely in oxygen. What are the products?

• carbon dioxide and water

• carbon monoxide and water

• carbon and water

• water and sulfur dioxide

Oxides of nitrogen cause which environmental impact?

• flooding

• global dimming

• global warming

• photosynthesis

• acid rain

Particulate matter cause which environmental impact?

• acid rain

• flooding

• global dimming

• global warming

• photosynthesis

What type of reaction happens in a car engine?