Copy of Burning fuels 8E Quick quiz (2/10/2025)

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20 questions
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Combustion of a fuel produces:

1

Carbon dioxide can be detected using:

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Methane + oxygen →

1

During a chemical reaction, reactants form products. Compare the mass of reactants with the mass of products formed:

1

Oxidation is always:

1

When zinc burns in oxygen, it forms:

1

When 4.8 g of magnesium reacts with 3.2 g of oxygen, how much magnesium oxide is formed?

1

What does this hazard symbol warn of?

1

The three sides of a fire triangle are:

1

What happens in an exothermic reaction?

1

The best way to put out a small electrical fire is:

1

Name two pollutants that may be formed when fossil fuels are burnt in a vehicle engine.

1

How do sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides help cause acid rain?

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Why are carbon monoxide and soot particles found in the exhaust gases of vehicles?

1

How does a catalytic converter help to reduce pollution from burning fossil fuels?

1

What does global warming mean?

1

Which of these factors caused the Earth’s surface temperature to vary thousands of years ago?

1

Which description explains how carbon dioxide helps to cause the greenhouse effect?

1

Which of these methods would not help to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released each year?

5

Explain the effects of global warming on the environment. Include at least one impact on:
  • Weather patterns
  • Sea levels
  • Plants and animals