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C18 Earth's atmosphere Flashcards

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1
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Name 3 greenhouse gases

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Carbon dioxide
Water vapour
Methane

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2
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What is the atmosphere?

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A layer of gas surrounding the Earth

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3
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What was the Earth’s atmosphere mostly composed of?

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CO2

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How did the oceans form?

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Water vapour condensing as the Earth cooled

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How did the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere decrease to todays levels?

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-Dissolved in oceans
-Photosynthesis
-Fossil fuels
-Precipitated as insoluble
metal carbonates

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6
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When did life start to appear?

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2.7 billion years ago

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7
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How did the beginning of life impact oxygen in the atmosphere?

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Oxygen was more present due to photosynthesis

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7
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How has nitrogen in the atmosphere changed over time?

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Increased slowly because it is a very stable molecule

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8
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Why can scientists not entirely be sure about early Earth’s atmosphere composition?

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As evidence is limited and as it was very long ago

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9
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What is the current composition of Earth’s atmosphere?

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80% nitrogen
20% oxygen
Trace amounts of CO2, water vapour and noble gases

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10
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What is a greenhouse gas?

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A gas that traps radiation from the sun

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What type of radiation do greenhouse gases absorb?

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Infrared radiation

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2 ways methane levels have increased due to human activity

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Rice farming
Cattle farming

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2 ways CO2levels have increased due to human activity

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Fossil fuels
Deforestation

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What is global warming?

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Increase in the overall global average temperature

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What is global climate change?

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The change in long-term weather patterns across the planet

16
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Effects of climate change

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Sea levels rising
Extreme weather events
Changes in ecosystems
Polar ice caps melting

17
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What is a carbon footprint?

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Amount of carbon a product or person has released in to the atmosphere over its lifetime

18
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How is carbon monoxide formed?

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Incomplete combustion

19
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Why is carbon monoxide dangerous?

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Colourless and odourless toxic gas

20
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What are particulates?

A

Soot and unburnt hydrocarbons

21
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Where do particulates originate from?

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Diesel engines
Incomplete combustion

22
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What effect do particulates have on the environment?

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Global dimming
Respiratory issues

23
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How is sulfur dioxide formed?

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From sulfur impurities in fossil fuels

24
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What dangers are associated with sulfur dioxide?

A

Acid rain
Respiratory issues

25
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How are oxides of nitrogen formed?

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Atmospheric oxygen and nitrogen react in the heat of a combustion engine

26
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What problems are associated with oxides of nitrogen?

A

Acid rain
Respiratory issues

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