Humanity & Greenhouse Gases (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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Since which major event have CO₂ and greenhouse gas emissions drastically increased?
Since which major event have CO₂ and greenhouse gas emissions drastically increased?
The Industrial Revolution
What percentage of the world's forests have been lost in the last 70 years?
What percentage of the world's forests have been lost in the last 70 years?
50%
What two substances do aeroplanes release directly into the upper atmosphere?
What two substances do aeroplanes release directly into the upper atmosphere?
CO₂ and water vapour
What natural process helps to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere?
What natural process helps to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere?
Photosynthesis
What does controlled burning for agriculture release back into the atmosphere?
What does controlled burning for agriculture release back into the atmosphere?
CO₂ stored in plant matter
Through what two processes does cattle farming contribute to methane emissions?
Through what two processes does cattle farming contribute to methane emissions?
Digestion & waste decomposition
What causes rice farming to produce large amounts of methane?
What causes rice farming to produce large amounts of methane?
Decomposition in flooded paddies
Which type of fuel oil do ships use that contributes to significant CO₂ emissions?
Which type of fuel oil do ships use that contributes to significant CO₂ emissions?
Heavy fuel oil
Which vehicles are listed as motor transport that release CO₂ by burning fossil fuels?
Which vehicles are listed as motor transport that release CO₂ by burning fossil fuels?
Cars, buses, and lorries
What two human activities reduce the effectiveness of natural CO₂ removal processes?
What two human activities reduce the effectiveness of natural CO₂ removal processes?
Deforestation & industrial farming
What has the increased greenhouse effect from human activity resulted in?
What has the increased greenhouse effect from human activity resulted in?
A rise in global temperatures