Humanity & Greenhouse Gases (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What major historical event marked the start of drastically increased greenhouse gas emissions?
What major historical event marked the start of drastically increased greenhouse gas emissions?
The Industrial Revolution
What three main areas does burning fossil fuels power according to the note?
What three main areas does burning fossil fuels power according to the note?
Industry, transport & urban life
What greenhouse gas do motor vehicles like cars, buses and lorries release?
What greenhouse gas do motor vehicles like cars, buses and lorries release?
What two substances do airplanes release into the upper atmosphere?
What two substances do airplanes release into the upper atmosphere?
and water vapour
Which natural process helps remove from the atmosphere?
Which natural process helps remove from the atmosphere?
Photosynthesis
What is deforestation especially carried out for according to the note?
What is deforestation especially carried out for according to the note?
Large-scale agriculture
What percentage of forests has the world lost in the last 70 years?
What percentage of forests has the world lost in the last 70 years?
50%
How does controlled burning for land clearance contribute to greenhouse gases?
How does controlled burning for land clearance contribute to greenhouse gases?
Releases stored in plant matter
How does cattle farming contribute to methane emissions?
How does cattle farming contribute to methane emissions?
Digestion & waste decomposition
Why does rice farming produce large amounts of methane?
Why does rice farming produce large amounts of methane?
Decomposition in flooded paddies
What is the result of the amplified greenhouse effect according to the note?
What is the result of the amplified greenhouse effect according to the note?
Rise in global temperatures
What type of fuel do ships use that contributes to significant emissions?
What type of fuel do ships use that contributes to significant emissions?
Heavy fuel oil