Chemistry of the Atmosphere AQA GCSE

What effect did the evolution of photosynthesising plants and algae have on the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of the early Earth?

• The amount of carbon dioxide decreased.

• The amount of carbon dioxide increased.

• Plants and algae use carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.

• Plants and algae produce carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.

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What is the major source of atmospheric pollution?

• acid rain

• combustion of fuels

• global warming

High levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are causing the average temperature of Earth to increase. This rise in the average temperature of Earth is called .....

• global warming

• climate change

• global dimming

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Which of the following gases may be released into the air when a hydrocarbon fuel is burned without a good supply of oxygen?

• carbon monoxide

• hydrogen

• nitrogen

Carbon monoxide released into the atmosphere can add to the greenhouse gases that are linked to global warming. What other issue is linked to carbon monoxide in the atmosphere?

• It covers buildings with a black coating.

• It damages the ozone layer.

• It's a toxic gas.

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Which of the following gases may be released as a consequence of burning coal in air?

• hydrogen

• nitrogen

• sulfur dioxide

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Which gases are responsible for causing acid rain. click 2 answers.

• sulfur dioxide

• nitrogen dioxide

• methane

• carbon dioxide

• carbon monoxide

What are the 2 most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere today?

• carbon dioxide and oxygen

• carbon dioxide and nitrogen

• nitrogen and oxygen

• nitrogen and hydrogen

What is the main component of the Earth's early atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

Which process is primarily responsible for the reduction of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere over geological time?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

• Evaporation

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