Section 23: Chemistry of the Atmosphere 3

Question 1

What is the name given to the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full lifecycle of a product, service or event?

Answer 1

Carbon footprint

Question 2

What is produced from the complete combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel?

Answer 2

Carbon dioxide and water

Question 3

Which products could be produced from an incomplete combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel?

Answer 3

Carbon dioxide, water, carbon monoxide, carbon particulates

Question 4

Which gas is produced when fuels are burned and contain sulfur impurities?

Answer 4

Sulfur dioxide

Question 5

Which gases are produced when nitrogen and oxygen react in the very high temperatures of a car engine?

Answer 5

Oxides of nitrogen

Question 6

What are the effects of carbon monoxide?

Answer 6

A toxic gas

Question 7

What are the effects of sulfur dioxide?

Answer 7

Causes respiratory problems and acid rain

Question 8

What are the effects of the oxides of nitrogen?

Answer 8

Causes respiratory problems and acid rain

Question 9

What are the effects of particulates of fuels?

Answer 9

Cause global dimming and health problems for humans