Chapter 7 quiz

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1- The diagram shows the approximate altitude of the first four layers of the Earth’s atmosphere.

(b) The ozone layer is part of one of the layers of the atmosphere.
CFCs have depleted the ozone layer.
Describe the impacts of ozone depletion.
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2- The graph shows carbon dioxide emissions for a more economically developed country
(MEDC) from 1970 to 2015.

(a) Calculate the change in carbon dioxide emissions from 1970 to 2015.

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(b) Which 10-year period showed the greatest decrease in carbon dioxide emissions?
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(c) Explain why the government of the MEDC needed to decrease carbon dioxide emissions.
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3- The divided bar chart shows percentage of greenhouse gas emissions and percentage
population in 2012.

(a) State the percentage of greenhouse gas emissions from the rest of the world in 2012.
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(b) Identify the country that produced the most greenhouse gas emissions in 2012 and state the
percentage of greenhouse gas emissions it produced.
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(c) State the name of two greenhouse gases.
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(d) India contains nearly 19% of the world’s population, but contributes only 6% of the world’s
greenhouse gases. Suggest reasons why.
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4-The diagram shows the atmosphere around the Earth.

(b) Describe how human activities have damaged the ozone layer.
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(c) Production of the chemicals that caused damage to the ozone layer was banned in 1987 by
an international agreement.
Suggest why an international agreement was needed.
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(d) The depletion of the ozone layer is at its greatest over the Antarctic. Australia and Argentina
are countries close to the Antarctic.
Suggest reasons why people living in Australia and Argentina are advised to keep their skin
covered and wear a hat when out in the sun.
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(e) Sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen react with water in the atmosphere to form acid
rain.Describe three effects acid rain may have on the environment.
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Total marks:…../30