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Rules of the game…
• Working in groups of no more than 4.• You have 1 minute for each starter
question, a correct answer is worth 5 points.
• You have 2 minutes for each extension question, a correct answer is worth 10 points.
• The group with the highest score will all get a phone call home.
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The atmosphere
Identify the 3 major gases in the atmosphere, and what percentage they make up.
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The atmosphere
What gases make up the rest of the atmosphere?
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Burning things…
What are the 2 elements in any hydrocarbon?
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Burning things…
What 2 gases are formed when you burn a hydrocarbon?
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Greenhouse effect
What gas is mainly responsible for the greenhouse effect?
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Greenhouse effect
What do plants use this gas for…
Give the equation.
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Power stations…
What other 2 gases do power stations produce?
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Power stations…
What type of pollution do these gases cause.
What are some of the effects of this pollution?
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Soot…
How is soot formed?
What element is it made up of?
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Soot…
What effects does soot have on:
•Humans
•Buildings
•The atmosphere
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Carbon monoxide…
What effect does carbon monoxide have on humans and why?
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Carbon monoxide…
What is the mean of these values?
Which is an outlier?
What is the range?
0.75; 0.90; 0.50; 1.25; 1.45; 3.01; 0.25; 1.75
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Methane…
What is the formula for methane?
What 2 elements is it made up of?
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Methane…
Write the word and chemical equation for the complete combustion of methane.
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Sneeze away…
What is hayfever?
Why do hayfever suffers like to know the pollen levels?
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Sneeze away…
Explain:
“There is a correlation between pollen count and hayfever symptoms”
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Cars…
What gases does a catalytic converter convert?
What are these gases converted into?
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Cars…
How can car drivers be encouraged to be more environmentally friendly?(At least 3 things…)
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Air pollution…
What is the Kyoto agreement or protocol?
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Air pollution…
How can governments and individuals improve air quality.(At least 5 things…)