Environment

Question 1

what is the effect of sulphur dioxide

Answer 1

Sulphur dissolves into rain water forms acid rain

• acid rain erodes metals
• kills plants
• kills aquatic life forms
• destroys habitats

Question 2

What is the effect of carbon monoxide

Answer 2

Binds irreversible to haemoglobin

which stops oxygen going to the heart

Question 3

list greenhouse gases

Answer 3

Water vapour
carbon dioxide
nitrous oxide
methane
CFCs

Question 4

what causes carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide to be let out in the world

Answer 4

Fossil fuels

Question 5

What causes methane to be let out in the world

Answer 5

Cows grazing
anaerobic conditions of cows

Question 6

what causes CFCs to be let out into the world

Answer 6

use for solvents
aerosols (deodorant)
freezers/fridges

Question 7

what are human activities which contribute to greenhouse gases

Answer 7

Cows grazing
deforestation
combustion - burning fossil fuels

Question 8

what is the definition of greenhouse gases and the effect it has on the environment

Answer 8

Greenhouse gases are gases which absorb the IR radiation which prevent heat from travelling back into space. Therefore warming up our planet

• The sun radiates heat onto earth and some is usually reflected back into space.
• due to greenhouse gases this can’t happen and the heat is trapped in via greenhouses gases forming a blanket around the earth.