Air and Atmosphere

Worksheet Topic: Air and Atmosphere
1 The table shows the composition of exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine.
Dr
.
What is gas Y?
Na
A
C
ammonia
Chlorine de B
D
argon
nitrogen
2 em
Which two gases do not damage limestone buildings?
A
C
nitrogen and carbon monoxide
nitrogen dioxide and carbon dioxide
B
D
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nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide
sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide
3 What are the products of photosynthesis?

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A
C
carbon dioxide and oxygen
glucose and water
B
D
carbon dioxide and water
glucose and oxygen ad
4 When a volcano erupts, which gas is produced in significant amounts?
A carbon monoxide B methane

C ozone D sulfur dioxide
5 Which atmospheric pollutant is produced by bacterial decay of vegetable matter?
A carbon monoxide B methane

C ozone D sulfur dioxide
6 Which gas is most likely to react with limestone?
A Ammonia B carbon monoxide

C methane D sulfur dioxide
Dr.Nadeem Haider Hammad BSS/Cantt Chemistry 5070

7 CIFC compounds were commonly used as aerosol propellants. The structure of
one CFC compound is shown.
F Cl
F C C H
F H
Which element in this compound causes a depletion of ozone in the atmosphere?
A Carbon B chlorine
C fluorine D hydrogen
8 Dr
The noble gases, argon, helium, krypton and xenon, are present in air. Which noble gas is
A Argon .
present in the largest proportion?
B helium
C krypton
Na D xenon
9
de
Which gas will react with ozone in the upper atmosphere of the Earth?
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A CF2Cl 2 B CH4
em
C CO2
Which pair of gases could be removed from the atmosphere using calcium carbonate?
D SO2
A CO2 and O3 B CO and SO2 C CH4 and NO2 Ha D NO2 and SO2
11 Which gas can be removed from the exhaust gases of a petrol-powered car by its
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catalytic converter?
A carbon monoxide B carbon dioxide

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C nitrogen D steam
12 Which row shows both the correct source and the correct effect of the named pollutant?
pollutant source effect
A carbon monoxide incomplete combustion of global warming

carbon-containing materials
B oxides of nitrogen decaying vegetable matter global warming
C ozone photochemical reactions acid rain
D sulfur dioxide volcanoes acid rain

13 The gases coming from a car’s exhaust contain oxides of nitrogen. How are these oxides
formed?
A Nitrogen reacts with carbon dioxide. B Nitrogen reacts with carbon
monoxide.
C Nitrogen reacts with oxygen. D Nitrogen reacts with petrol.
14 Which gas burns in air to form only one product?

A Ammonia B carbon monoxide C hydrogen chloride D ethane
15 Sulfur is burnt in air. Which statement about this reaction is correct?
A Sulfur is oxidised to sulfur trioxide.
Dr B
C
The gas formed turns aqueous potassium dichromate (VI) from orange to green.
The reaction is reversible.
D
.
The reaction needs a catalyst.
16 A catalytic converter in a car exhaust system speeds up the change of pollutants into
Na
less harmful products. Which change does not occur in a catalytic converter?
A
B
carbon dioxide → carbon
de
carbon monoxide → carbon dioxide
C
D
nitrogen oxides → nitrogen
em
unburned hydrocarbons → carbon dioxide and water
Ha
17 Which natural process can cause nitrogen oxides to be formed in the atmosphere?
A
C
bacterial decay of plants
photosynthesis mm
B lightning activity
D respiration
18 Methane is a greenhouse gas. Which process releases methane into the air?
A combustion of petrol B decay of vegetable matter

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C photosynthesis D volcanic activity
19 Natural gas, petroleum and diesel are all used as energy sources. Which gas is not
produced when these sources are burned?
A carbon dioxide B carbon monoxide

C hydrogen D water
20 Four current problems in our atmosphere are listed.
1 acid rain
2 depletion of the ozone layer
3 presence of greenhouse gases
4 incomplete combustion of carbon compounds
Which atmospheric pollutant is responsible for each problem?
W chlorofluorocarbons X sulfur dioxide

Y carbon monoxide Z carbon dioxide
21 A solid substance Z burns in air to form a product that is gaseous at 20 °C. What is Z?
A Hydrogen B carbon monoxide C carbon D magnesium
22 Why are catalytic converters fitted to car exhausts?
Dr
A
B
C
to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide emitted
to decrease the amount of nitrogen oxides emitted
D
.
to improve energy conservation
to reduce global warming
Na
23 The table shows pollutants and their possible effects. Which line is not correct?
pollutant
de effect
A
B
CFCs
CH4 em
cause destruction of the ozone layer
forms photochemical smog
C
D
CO
NO2
is poisonous to humans
forms acid rain Ha
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Worksheet Topic: Air and Atmosphere

3 What are the products of photosynthesis?

A carbon monoxide B methane

5 Which atmospheric pollutant is produced by bacterial decay of vegetable matter?

A carbon monoxide B methane

6 Which gas is most likely to react with limestone?

A Ammonia B carbon monoxide

Dr.Nadeem Haider Hammad BSS/Cantt Chemistry 5070

Which element in this compound causes a depletion of ozone in the atmosphere?

A carbon monoxide B carbon dioxide

pollutant source effect

A carbon monoxide incomplete combustion of global warming

Dr.Nadeem Haider Hammad BSS/Cantt Chemistry 5070

14 Which gas burns in air to form only one product?

15 Sulfur is burnt in air. Which statement about this reaction is correct?

A Sulfur is oxidised to sulfur trioxide.

A combustion of petrol B decay of vegetable matter

A carbon dioxide B carbon monoxide

Which atmospheric pollutant is responsible for each problem?

W chlorofluorocarbons X sulfur dioxide

A Hydrogen B carbon monoxide C carbon D magnesium

22 Why are catalytic converters fitted to car exhausts?

Dr.Nadeem Haider Hammad BSS/Cantt Chemistry 5070

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