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Chemistry of the Atmosphere

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Algae and plants use carbon dioxide and water to produce oxygen. What is the name of this process?

a)

Carbon capture

b)

Combustion

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Polymerisation

2.

How can countries reduce carbon dioxide emissions?

a)

Only burn methane

b)

Use renewable energy supplies

c)

Use waste plastic bags as fuels

3.

The hydrocarbon C4H8 was burnt in air. Incomplete combustion occurred. Which equation correctly represents the incomplete combustion reaction?

a)

C4H8 + 4O → 4CO + 4H2

b)

C4H8 + 4O2 → 4CO + 4H2O

c)

C4H8 + 6O2 → 4CO2 + 4H2O

d)

C4H8 + 8O → 4CO2 + 4H2

4.

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

a)

Methane

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Ozone

d)

Sulfur dioxide

5.

Which gas makes up most of the atmosphere on earth?

a)

Water vapour

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen

6.

Radiation from the sun passes through our atmosphere and hits the surface of the earth. This radiation is typically.....

a)

Short wavelength

b)

Long wavelength

7.

Theories suggest that the earth's early atmosphere was mainly made up of.......

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Water vapour

d)

Methane

8.

This gas makes up 21% of the modern day atmosphere

a)

ozone

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

water vapor

9.

This gas makes up 78% of the modern day atmosphere

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

ozone

d)

carbon dioxide

10.

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

a)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide and nitrogen

c)

nitrogen and oxygen

d)

nitrogen and hydrogen