Green Chemistry Quiz 0.0 / 5 ? ChemistryGreen ChemistryASOCR Created by: Caitlin GCreated on: 24-03-15 17:59 What is the greenhouse effect? The absorption and emission of infrared radiation by gasses in the atmosphere warms the earth's surface 1 of 10 How do gasses absorb radiation? The gas molecule absorbs infrared radiation which causes the particle to vibrate which eventually gets re-emitted as energy in the form of radiation 2 of 10 What are the three main greenhouse gasses? CO2, water vapour, CH4 3 of 10 What does global warming lead to? Rise in sea levels, increased and more violent storms, flooding 4 of 10 2 forms of CCS Turning CO2 into Rock by reacting it with metal oxides, piping CO2 into empty oil fields 5 of 10 Why is the ozone layer good? It absorbs UV radiation 6 of 10 What are the three stages of CFCs being broken down by UV radiation Initiation, propagation, termination 7 of 10 What was the name of the most successful global environmental agreements ever to have been signed? The Montreal Protocol 8 of 10 3 processes of a catalytic converter Diffusion, adsorption, desorption 9 of 10 Why is a high atom economy desirable Less waste products are created 10 of 10
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