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AQA GCSE Chemistry (9-1) > 9. Chemistry Of The Atmosphere > Flashcards

9. Chemistry Of The Atmosphere Flashcards

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What percentage of nitrogen is in the atmosphere today?

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78%

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What percentage of oxygen is in the atmosphere today?

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21%

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What percentage of carbon dioxide is in the atmosphere today?

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0.03%

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What percentage of noble gases are in the atmosphere today?

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1%

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What was phase 1 of evolution of the atmosphere?

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Volcanoes gave out gases

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What was phase 2 of evolution of the atmosphere?

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Green plants and algae absorbed carbon dioxide

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What was phase 3 of evolution of the atmosphere?

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Green plants and algae produced oxygen

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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UV radiation warms the earth surface -> earth emits infrared -> some gets trapped in earths atmosphere and some is remitted

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9
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What has a carbon footprint?

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Pretty much everything

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10
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How to reduce carbon footprint?

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Walk, eat less meat, use less electricity

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What is the evidence for global warming?

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  • CO2
  • Methane -> 2nd most abundant - produced by cows and sheep
  • Nitrous oxide -> 3rd and produced by soil which is used more containing bacteria
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What percentage does carbon dioxide contribute to global warming?

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60%

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What percentage does methane contribute to global warming?

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16%

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14
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What percentage does nitrous oxide contribute to global warming?

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4%

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15
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What percentage do other synthetic gases contribute to global warming?

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10%

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Is combustion an exothermic reaction?

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Yes

17
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What does combustion produce?

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Carbon dioxide and water

18
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What does incomplete combustion produce?

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Carbon monoxide and water or carbon and water (soot)

19
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What are potentially harming products combustion?

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Water vapour, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and unburnt carbon

20
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Why is carbon a harming effect of combustion?

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Un burnt carbon is a particulate and a pollutant in the air

21
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Why is carbon monoxide a harming effect of combustion?

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It is toxic and has no smell

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