C1 C2 C3 Flashcards

1
Q

What gases is the earth surrounded by?

A

Nitrogen 78%
Oxygen 21%
Argon 1%

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2
Q

What do green plants give out?

A

Oxygen

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3
Q

How do chemical reactions happen?

A

When atoms are rearranged

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4
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Give an example of a chemical reaction

A

Burning, when something burns it reacts with the oxygen in the air

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5
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What is a hydrocarbon made from?

A

Hydrogen and carbon atoms only

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6
Q

Adding oxygen is called ……..

A

Oxidation

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7
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Fossil fuels are burnt to release……

A

Energy

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8
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Why do we burn fossil fuels?

A

To power vehicles and to produce electricity in power stations

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9
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Where does sulfur pollution come from?

A

Impurities in fuels

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10
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Where does nitrogen pollution come from?

A

Nitrogen in the air

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11
Q

Formula of nitrogen monoxide

A

NO

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12
Q

Sulfur and nitrogen pollution causes……

A

Acid rain

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13
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Where can we reduce pollution from???

A

Power stations

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14
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A way of reducing he amount of pollution from power stations

A

Use less electricity

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15
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What atoms make up carbon dioxide?

A

Chemical make up. A molecule of the compound carbon dioxide contains one atom of the element carbon and two atoms of the element oxygen. Carbon is the sixth element in the periodic table

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16
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Name a few ways that pollution can cause direct harm to humans

A

Breathing polluted air can put you at a higher risk of of asthma and respiratory fly diseases

Damages your immune system and reductive systems

Diseases such as typhoid and hookworm are caused by drinking polluted water

17
Q

Name the main element what makes up coal

A

carbon

18
Q

What are all materials made up of?

A

Chemicals

19
Q

What gas is taken in by plants in photosynthesis?

A

Carbon dioxide