Cars: pros and cons

Question 1

What are the advantages of cars?

Answer 1

They make it easier to travel long distances
They are convenient
Stay warm/dry when travelling

Question 2

What are the dis-advantages of cars?

Answer 2

Drivers walk less - more likely to be obese
Cars cause pollution
Road accidents

Question 3

What is a hydrocarbon?

Answer 3

A compound only containing hydrogen and carbon

Question 4

What is the most common hydrocarbon found in petrol

Answer 4

Octane

Question 5

When we burn something we are carrying out a _____________ reaction

Answer 5

Combustion

Question 6

When octane burns in oxygen, what does it produce?

Answer 6

Carbon dioxide and water

Question 7

In a petrol engine: Nitrogen + Oxygen –>

Answer 7

Nitrogen Monoxide

Question 8

In a diesel engine: Nitrogen + Oxygen –>

Answer 8

Nitrogen Dioxide

Question 9

What are particulates?

Answer 9

Tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in the air (If you get it wrong, blame chatgpt not me)

Question 10

What are the problems of particulates?

Answer 10

They can affect human health and environmental diseases (If you get this wrong, blame chatgpt not me)