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Which pair of gases are common pollutants of the atmosphere? A B C D carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide chlorine and oxides of nitrogen lead compounds and helium

Which statement about carbon monoxide is true? A B C D It bonds with haemoglobin. It can cause lung cancer. It can irritate the eye. It forms acid rain.

18 Coal contains mainly carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen. Upon combustion of coal, which one of the elements forms a pollutant which attacks limestone and marble on buildings? A B C D 4 carbon monoxide carbon dioxide sulfur nitrogen

A sample of air is taken from the roadside of a busy industrial town. (a) State two pollutants, other than sulfur dioxide, probably present in the sample. . (b) State a harmful effect of one pollutant mentioned in your answer above. . [1] [2]

16. Which of the following are two main gases found in the atmosphere? A) argon and nitrogen B) carbon dioxide and argon C) hydrogen and oxygen D) nitrogen and oxygen

17. Some processes that produce pollutants are 1. 2. 3. 4. Combustion of fossil fuels Lightning activity Volcanic eruptions High temperatures in the car engine

Which of these processes may produce nitrogen dioxide? A) 1 and 2 B) 1 and 3 C) 2 and 3 D) 2 and 4
17 Which gas, when dissolved in rainwater, causes cement buildings to crumble? A carbon dioxide B carbon monoxide C nitrogen D sulfur dioxide 3 (a) This chart shows the composition of unpolluted, dry air. Write in the missing name of the gas represented by the dark sector. [1]

[1] (b) Name one gas that pollutes the atmosphere and name its chemical source. [1] Air pollutant : ... Chemical source : .......

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Which of the following gases is most common in air? A B Argon Carbon dioxide C D Oxygen Water Vapour

2.

The substances present in car exhaust fumes may contain carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen. Which of the following shows the harmful effects of carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen?

A B C D

Carbon monoxide Breathing difficulties Breathing difficulties Forms acid rain Causes global warming

Oxides of nitrogen Cause global warming Form acid rain Cause global warming Form acid rain

Given the below gases: I Carbon dioxide II Methane III Nitrogen dioxide IV Sulphur dioxide Which of these gases may contribute to acid rain? A B C D IV only I and II only II and III only III and IV only

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The table shows the sources of four common atmospheric pollutants. Which one of the following is incorrect? pollutant

source of pollutant incomplete combustion of fuels volcanic eruptions burning of fossil fuels internal combustion engines of vehicles

A
B C D

carbon monoxide
nitrogen oxides

sulfur dioxide
unburned hydrocarbons

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Which pie chart shows the composition of air?

A
other gases
oxygen

B
other gases

nitrogen

oxygen
nitrogen

oxygen

noble gases

nitrogen hydrogen

carbon dioxide

oxygen

Graph of Amount of Pollutant Against Year

Amount of Pollutant (millionths of a gram per cubic metre)

180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0

1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

Year smoke
(i)

sulfur dioxide

From which year onwards did the amount of smoke become less than the amount of sulfur dioxide? __________________________

[1] (ii) In 1980 there were few controls on air pollution in the town. In which year do you think a law was passed to limit the amount of air pollutants? Explain your answer.

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_________________________________________________________[1] (iii) Sulfur dioxide is one of the main causes of acid rain. Name another gas that can cause acid rain and state the source of this gas.

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_________________________________________________________[2] 17 Which set of data about pollutants and their sources and effects are linked correctly? Pollutant Carbon monoxide Nitrogen dioxide Sulfur dioxide Carbon dioxide Sources Incomplete combustion Lightning activity Combustion of fossil fuel Lightning activity Effects Produce acid rain Harmful to plants Produce acid rain Cause skin cancer

A B C D