4.9 Chemistry of the atmosphere

Practice questions on Chemistry of the atmosphere

• Explain why reducing the carbon footprint of a country is difficult, even when governments… (4 marks, Explain)
• A farmer is considering changes to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from their farm. De… (4 marks, Describe)
• A government report states that global climate change is likely to have several serious ef… (4 marks, Describe)
• Describe four human activities that increase the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosph… (4 marks, Describe)
• Explain why scientists find it difficult to reach a definitive conclusion about the extent… (4 marks, Explain)
• Describe the greenhouse effect and explain how an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmo… (4 marks, Describe)
• Describe four possible effects of global climate change on the Earth. (4 marks, Describe)
• Explain how greenhouse gases cause the Earth's atmosphere to warm up. (4 marks, Explain)
• Explain why reducing the carbon footprint of a product is often difficult, even when peopl… (4 marks, Explain)
• A supermarket is trying to reduce its carbon footprint. Describe two human activities that… (4 marks, Describe)
• A scientist claims that media reports about global climate change are often unreliable. Ex… (4 marks, Explain)
• Describe four sources of atmospheric pollutants produced by human activities. In your answ… (4 marks, Describe)
• Explain why it is difficult for scientists to predict the effects of increased greenhouse … (4 marks, Explain)
• Explain how two different human activities increase the levels of greenhouse gases in the … (4 marks, Explain)
• Explain how carbon particulates and sulfur dioxide, produced by burning fossil fuels, each… (4 marks, Explain)