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Combined GCSE Atmosphere questions

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49 questions

The early atmosphere

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Evolution of the atmosphere time line

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The evolution of the atmosphere

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Gas tests

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The greenhouse effect, global warming and climate change.

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item

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dissolved

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respiration

condensed

precipitated

photosynthesis

dissolved

limestone

eruptions

Question 12

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eruptions

respiration

dissolved

limestone

photosynthesis

condensed

precipitated

Question 13

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decreased

limestone

burning

increase

photosynthesis

fossil

dissolved

Question 14

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limestone

fossil

burning

increase

dissolved

photosynthesis

decreased

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item

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carbon dioxide

decreased

dissolved

oxygen

500

Question 20

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dissolved

condensed

sedimentary

photosynthesis

fuels

Question 21

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Explanations 
 carbon dioxide decreased due to and oxygen increased due to___________________  
(carbon dioxide + water -> sugar + oxygen in the presence of light)  
   carbon dioxide increased by __________  activity 
   carbon dioxide increased from burning of ___________  fuels

Other Answer Choices:

human

photosynthesis

fossil

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Question 33

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Change in atmosphere
Decrease in carbon dioxide:
When plants developed and photosynthesised ___________________  was removed. Photosynthesis produces O2 which caused levels in the air to rise so the proportion of ___________________  to decrease.
 ___________________dissolved in oceans and formed sedimentary rocks.
Formation of fossil fuels trapped ___________________
___________________  fell to 0.03% 

Other Answer Choices:

carbon dioxide

Question 34

34.

Change in atmosphere
Increase in carbon dioxide 
Respiration and photosynthesis balanced ___________________  in air 
humans burned fossil fuels 
fossil fuels produce ___________________when burned 
___________________  has risen to 0.04% due to human activity

Other Answer Choices:

carbon dioxide

Question 35

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Question 37

37.

 
 _______and other short wave radiation passes in through the atmosphere and is absorbed by the earth.
As the earths surface is hotter  _______radiation is radiated outwards.
Some of the _______radiation is trapped by _______________  gases in the atmosphere.
This causes global ____________  which leads to ____________  change.

Other Answer Choices:

greenhouse

UV

IR

climate

warming

Question 38

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Annotate the diagram to show the greenhouse effect

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Increase in average surface temperature (global warming)

IR radiation that passes through the atmosphere

UV radiation from the sun

IR radiation that is reflected back (trapped) by the atmosphere

Question 39

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Annotate the diagram to show the greenhouse effect

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Short wavelength from the sun

Radiation absorbed by the earth

Radiation absorbed by greenhouse gases

Radiation emitted from warm earth

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Question 49

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The Earth's early atmosphere was similar to the atmosphere of Venus today. The main gas forming this atmosphere was:

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Nitrogen

C. Oxygen

D. Ozone

Most of the gas which formed this early atmosphere came from:

A. The activity of plants

B. The condensation of water vapour

C. The eruption of volcanoes

D. The formation of fossil fuels

The other gases making up this early atmosphere were:

A. Ammonia and carbon monoxide

B. Ammonia and chlorine

C. Ammonia, methane and water vapour

D. Argon, carbon monoxide and chlorine

Match the letter to the number

B

1

D

4

C

3

A

2

Which gas makes up 21%

N

N₂

CO₂

O₂

Ar

Volcanic activity

A

B

C

D

Create a time line for the evolution of the atmosphere giving the events and the changes in composition.  

Atmosphere timeline

The earth cools and water condenses to form the oceans so CO2 dissolves in the oceans.

Green plants evolve and photosynthesise Carbon dioxide levels decrease and oxygen levels increase.

Volcanoes release CO2, water vapour and ammonia to form the early atmosphere.

The pre-industrial modern atmosphere occurs then burning of fossil fuels increases carbon dioxide levels.

  Years ago carbon dioxide got ‘locked up’ in ______________  rock which had formed
from the remains of shellfish.
The carbon dioxide also reacted with sea water to produce insoluble
carbonates which formed _____________as well as soluble magnesium hydrogencarbonate and calcium hydrogencarbonate that _______________in the oceans .
Carbon dioxide was taken in during ___________________  in green pants ended up as the carbon in ___________  fuels.

sediment

photosynthesis

fossil

limestone

   NOW
Animals and humans produce carbon dioxide through ________________ 
Plants help in removing carbon dioxide through ___________________  .
This process isn’t enough to balance the extra carbon dioxide produced by the
burning of  ___________  fuels.
The extra carbon dioxide contributes to global ____________  as a _______________  gas.

warming

photosynthesis

respiration

greenhouse

fossil

The early atmosphere was made up of mainly carbon dioxide, water vapour and small amounts of methane, ammonia and nitrogen, released by volcanic ______________ . 
There was little or no oxygen around at this time. The early Earth was very hot, but as it cooled the water vapour in the atmosphere ______________  and formed the oceans. 
As the oceans formed, carbon dioxide ______________  in the ocean. 
The carbon dioxide formed  carbonates  and _________________  out (formed solids). 
This process reduced the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 

Approximately 2.7 billion years ago, plants and algae evolved. This decreased the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and increased the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere due to ___________________ . 

When sea animals evolved they used the carbon dioxide in the ocean to form their shells and bones (which are made of carbonates). When these sea creatures died their shells and bones became ______________ (calcium carbonate), which is a sedimentary rock. 
Once enough oxygen was in the atmosphere, it could support animals, which carry out ________________ . These processes have caused the levels of gases in the atmosphere to be where they are today.

 6 mark question to use to make a model answer.
oxygen has ______________  overall
carbon dioxide has ______________  overall 
water vapour has ______________  overall 
carbon dioxide small _____________  over last 500 years 
carbon dioxide decreased due to ___________________ 
oxygen increased due to  ___________________

condensed

decreased

photosynthesis

increased

 6 mark question to use to make a model answer.
oxygen increased due to  ___________________
water vapour ______________  into the oceans 
carbon dioxide  ______________in the oceans 
carbon dioxide formed sedimentary rocks (______________ )
carbon dioxide formed  ___________fuels 
In the last 500 years carbon dioxide increased by human activity such as ____________  of fossil fuels and cutting down trees.

decreased

photosynthesis

condensed

increased

The composition of the Earth's atmosphere has changed since it was first formed. The most significant source of carbon dioxide in Earth's early atmosphere was:

The burning of fossil fuels.

The decomposition of carbonate rocks.

The eruption of volcanoes.

The respiration of animals.

The main reason for the increase in atmospheric oxygen was:

The activity of plants. (photosynthesis)

The condensation of water vapor.

The decomposition of carbon dioxide.

The formation of fossil fuels.

The amount of carbon dioxide was gradually reduced because of:

A. the evolution of animals.

B. the formation of carbonate rocks.

C. the reaction with ammonia.

D. the reaction with oxygen.

E. Dissolving in the oceans

F. Forming fossil fuels

methane

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nitrogen

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ozone

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ammonia

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MTD. Make a model answer for this question in your books
   ___________  has increased overall 
 ___________________  decreased overall 
   water vapour has ______________  overall 
 carbon dioxide small increase over last ________  years 

Explanations 
 carbon dioxide decreased due to and oxygen increased due to___________________  
(carbon dioxide + water -> sugar + oxygen in the presence of light)  
   water vapour ______________  to form the oceans 
   carbon dioxide ______________  in the oceans 
   carbon dioxide formed ________________  rocks (limestone) 
   carbon dioxide formed fossil __________ 

Fossil fuels and carbonate rocks

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B

C

D

Actions of plants

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B

C

D

Which gas makes up most of the trace gasses

N

N₂

CO₂

O₂

Ar

Which gas makes up most 0.03% of the air

N

N₂

CO₂

O₂

Ar

The gases in the early atmosphere were caused by ___________________ eruptions

Plutonic

Volcanic

Which two planets the solar system have atmospheres that are similar to the early earth atmosphere?

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Pluto (yes I know it is not a planet but lets include it anyway)

The Earth’s early atmosphere was thought to contain

21% oxygen

large amount of carbon dioxide

abundant water vapour

Small amounts of ammona and methane

Which gas condensed to form the oceans as the crust cooled

CO₂

H₂O

NH₃

Ar

O₂

Which of the following caused the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to decrease

Dissolving in the oceans

Precipitation as sedimentary rocks

Formation of limestone from shells

Being locked up as fossil fuels

Burning fossil fuels

The growth of primitive plants used carbon dioxide and released oxygen by __________________ and consequently the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere gradually increased

Option 1

photosynthesis

respiration

bioleaching

phytoextraction

As the amount of fossil fuels that have been used increased the percentage of CO₂ in the atmosphere has

Increased

Decreased

To confirm that a gas is oxygen

a lit splint goes out with a squeaky pop

a glowing splint relights

carbon dioxide goes cloudy

damp blue litmus goes red then white

damp red litmus goes blue

What is the definition of global warming

Surface getting higher everywhere in the world

Maximum surface temperature getting higher

Minimum surface temperature getting higher

The average surface temperature getting higher

The radiation that passes through the atmosphere is in the _ _ part of the spectrum

IR

UV

The radiation that is reflected by the atmosphere back to earth is in the _ _ part of the spectrum (called thermal radiation in chemistry)

IR

UV

Put the stages of the Greenhouse effect in the correct order.

Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere absorb this long wavelength radiation (warming the Earth)

Short wavelength radiation from the Sun passes through the atmosphere

The lower energy radiation is reflected back (now long wavelength)

The radiation hits the Earth's surface, where some of its energy is absorbed (warming the Earth)

This causes global warming (an increase in the global average temperature).

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

Carbon dioxide

methane

water vapour

oxygen

As the amount the percentage of CO₂ in the atmosphere has increased the average global temperature

Increased

Decreased

Deforestation has caused CO₂ levels to

Increase

Decrease

Planting more trees will cause CO₂ levels to

Increase

Decrease

Increased production of methane due to livestock farming will cause global warming to

Increase

Decrease

Increased production of CO₂ burning more fossil fuels will cause global warming to

Increase

Decrease

Which of the following are effects of climate change due to global warming?

Glaciers and polar ice melting

sea levels rising

Sea levels falling

Changed rainfall patterns causing floods

Changed rainfall patterns causing droughts

Changing habitats leading to reduced biodiversity