C1 - Air Quality

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  • Created on: 27-01-14 19:07
For a long time, the Earth's early atmosphere was mostly CO2. Where did this CO2 come from?
The volcanoes. They gave out lots of gas.
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What three main gases is the current atmosphere made of and in what proportions are they found?
Nitrogen (78%), Oxygen (21%) and Argon (1%).
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Atoms can disappear completely in some chemical reaction - true or false?
False.
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What is a hydrocarbon?
A fuel containing carbon and hydrogen.
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Name the main element that makes up coal.
Carbon.
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What three main gases is the current atmosphere made of and in what proportions are they found?

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Nitrogen (78%), Oxygen (21%) and Argon (1%).

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Atoms can disappear completely in some chemical reaction - true or false?

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Card 4

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What is a hydrocarbon?

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Card 5

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Name the main element that makes up coal.

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