C1 Air Quality-1 Flashcards

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The air is made of of lots of molecules with…

A

Large spaces between them.

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The atmosphere is mainly made ⬆ of 4 gases which are…

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Nitrogen 78
Oxogen 21
1 argon+ other

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Other gasses and particulates can be released into the air by…

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Human activity and Volcanoes

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The earths early atmosphere was formed by… And mainly consisted of…

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…Volcanic activity

…water vapour and carbon dioxide.

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When the earth cooled the …

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Water vapour condensed to form oceans

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When the earth cooled, and plants evolved, how did photosynthesising affect stuff.

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It affected the ATMOSPHERE BY
⬆Oxogen⬆
⬇Carbon Dioxide⬇

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After the oceans were formed, what affect did it have on the atmosphere

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It reduced⬇⬇ the levels of carbon dioxide

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As well as carbon dioxide being removed by the oceans, what else happened it.

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Fossil fuels

Coal and Oil

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Human activity affected the atmosphere by adding…

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Small amounts of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide
Also
Extra carbon dioxide and small particles

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9
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Man made substances are also called

Bad

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Pollutants

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10
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Direct or indirect harm to humans
Carbon monoxide
Sulfur Dioxide

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Carbon monoxide-Direct. Reduces among of Oxogen in body

Sulfur dioxide-indirect. Acid rain

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