CO2 & CH4 as Greenhouse Gases (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Quizzes
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Since when have carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions drastically increased?
Since when have carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions drastically increased?
The Industrial Revolution
What has the amplified greenhouse effect resulted in?
What has the amplified greenhouse effect resulted in?
A rise in global temperatures
Which natural process helps to remove from the atmosphere?
Which natural process helps to remove from the atmosphere?
Photosynthesis
What percentage of its forests has the world lost in the last 70 years?
What percentage of its forests has the world lost in the last 70 years?
50%
Where do aeroplanes release and water vapour?
Where do aeroplanes release and water vapour?
Upper atmosphere
What does cattle farming contribute massively to?
What does cattle farming contribute massively to?
Methane emissions
What does rice farming produce large amounts of?
What does rice farming produce large amounts of?
Methane
What does controlled burning for land clearance release into the atmosphere?
What does controlled burning for land clearance release into the atmosphere?
stored in plant matter
What is deforestation a major contributor to the reduction of?
What is deforestation a major contributor to the reduction of?
absorption by trees
What do motor transport vehicles release large amounts of?
What do motor transport vehicles release large amounts of?
Which type of ships contribute to significant emissions?
Which type of ships contribute to significant emissions?
Those powered by heavy fuel oil