Our atmosphere and us Flashcards

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1
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What gasses make up the atmosphere

A

Nitrogen, oxygen, argon and carbon dioxide(these are the main ones)

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2
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What percentage of the atmosphere is nitrogen

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78%

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3
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What percentage of the atmosphere is oxygen

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21%

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4
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What percentage of the atmosphere is argon

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0.93%

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5
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What percentage of the atmosphere is carbon dioxide

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0.04%

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6
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What is feeding

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Feeding is taking in food or another substance for energy.

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7
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What is combustion

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Combustion is the process by which fuels react with oxygen to release energy

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8
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What is respiration

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It is the process where energy is released from food.

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9
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What is photosynthesis

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The process in which plants make food by using energy from the sun

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10
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What is decomposition

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Where organic substances are broken down into a more simple form.

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11
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What a microorganism

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A microscopic organism which could be single called or multi cell.

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12
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What is the carbon cycle?

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It is the cycle in which carbon goes from non living place to a living thing and back.

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13
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What are the three main greenhouse gasses

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Water vapour, methane and carbon dioxide.

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14
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How is carbon dioxide produced

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Fossil fuels

Industry

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15
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How is methane produced

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Coal mining

Gas production

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16
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How is water vapour produced

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Combustion
Transportation
Methane

17
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How is acid rain formed

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The gasses rise and get carried by the wind and then dissolve in rain water and then rain down as acid rain

18
Q

Why is carbon monoxide so dangerous

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Because has no colour nor smell.

19
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How can you reduce your carbon footprint

A

Eat less meat
Less wasteful boilers
Buy less stuff.