9 chemistry of the atmosphere
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Name three greenhouse gases.
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Name three greenhouse gases.
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Three greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, water vapour and methane.
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What is the greenhouse effect?
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The greenhouse effect refers to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere absorbing and trapping radiation emitted from the Earth's surface, causing warming.
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Give the environmental effect of the increased amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
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The environmental effect of the increased amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is climate change / global warming.
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What type of radiation from the sun gets absorbed and re-emitted as infrared by the Earth's surface? (Higher tier only)
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The type of radiation from the sun which gets absorbed and re-emitted as infrared by the Earth's surface is long wavelength radiation / UV.
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True or False? All thermal energy from the Sun is absorbed by the Earth's surface.
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False. Some thermal energy from the Sun is re-emitted from the Earth's surface.
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Describe the greenhouse effect in terms of short and long wavelength radiation. (Higher tier only)
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The greenhouse effect in terms of short and long wavelength radiation is:
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Give two human activities which release methane into the atmosphere.
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Two human activities which are contributing to the release of methane are landfill sites and farming.
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Give two human activities which release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
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Two activities which release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere are the combustion of fossil fuels and deforestation.
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True or False? Increasing amounts of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause average global temperatures to increase.
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True. Increasing amounts of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause average global temperatures to increase.
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True or False? Deforestation decreases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
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False. Deforestation increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
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Why is evidence for global climate change peer- reviewed by other scientists?
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Evidence for global climate change peer- reviewed by other scientists to ensure that the results are valid.
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Why is it hard to model climate change?
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It is hard to model climate change because
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Describe the relationship that has been observed between the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the global average temperature.
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The relationship observed is that as the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have increased, so has the average global temperature.
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Why is it important peer review results of climate change studies are communicated to a wide range of audiences?
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It is important that peer review results of climate change studies are communicated to a wide range of audiences to avoid speculation, bias and opinions on climate change in the media.
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Define the term climate change.
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Climate change is when there is a shift in worldwide weather patterns and conditions.
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What causes climate change?
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Climate change is caused by an increase in average global temperatures.
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Give two effects of climate change.
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Effects of climate change include:
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Define the term carbon footprint.
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Carbon footprint refers to the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product, service or event.
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True or False? The carbon footprint can be reduced by reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and ammonia.
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False. The carbon footprint can be reduced by reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and methane.
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Why is it difficult to reduce carbon dioxide emissions?
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It is difficult to reduce carbon dioxide emissions because:
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True or False? Carbon capture is an example of an industrial scale method to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
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True. Carbon capture is an example of an industrial scale method to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
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Give two ways that carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced.
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Ways that carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced include: