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Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases: AQA GCSE Chemistry questions

Every AQA GCSE Chemistry exam question on 4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q05.2

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.7.1 Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 05.2: Explain one positive impact on the environment of burning hydrogen rather than natural gas as a fuel. Use Table 2. [2 marks]

  2. Q07.2

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases4.9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Foundation, question 07.2: In the first part of the production of concrete: • air is heated by burning methane • the hot air is used to heat limestone • the limestone decomposes. The equa

  3. Q04.1

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 04.1: Which of the following is also a greenhouse gas? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Chlorine Nitrogen Oxygen Water vapour In the past 50 years, there has been an increa

  4. Q04.2

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 04.2: Explain why the increase in world population may have caused the increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. [2 marks]

  5. Q04.3

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 04.3: Explain why the increase in world population may have caused the increase in the concentration of methane in the atmosphere. [2 marks]

  6. Q04.4

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 04.4: Describe two potential effects of the increase in the mean temperature of the atmosphere at the Earth’s surface. [2 marks] 1 2

  7. Q04.5

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 04.5: The mean temperature of the atmosphere at the Earth’s surface has increased. Most scientists think that this has been caused by an increase in the concentration

  8. Q05.1

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.1: Which two gases are greenhouse gases? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. Argon Carbon dioxide Nitrogen Methane Oxygen

  9. Q05.2

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.2: Why are greenhouse gases essential for supporting life on Earth? [1 mark]

  10. Q05.3

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.3: What is a cause of the greenhouse effect? Complete the sentence. [1 mark] Greenhouse gases absorb long wavelength .

  11. Q05.4

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.4: Which two are potential effects of global climate change? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. Fewer droughts Fewer storms Higher sea levels Less coastal flooding Melt

  12. Q05.5

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks4.9.1 The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.5: Water vapour is a greenhouse gas. The percentage by mass of water vapour in the Earth’s atmosphere is 0.25%. Calculate the mass of water vapour in 350 kg of the

  13. Q06.7

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases4.9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 06.7: Figure 6 shows how the use of oil and of natural gas as fuels changed in the UK between 2002 and 2020. Figure 6 Describe the trends shown in Figure 6. [3 marks]

  14. Q04.6

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks4.9.1 The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.6: The ethanol in E5 and E10 is produced from sugar. Sugar is produced from plants. Explain why the production of E10 removes more carbon dioxide from the atmosphe

  15. Q01.1

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Higher, question 01.1: Describe the changes in the percentage of electricity generated in the UK between 2007 and 2017 using: • oil • solar energy. Use data from Figure 1 in your answ

  16. Q01.2

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Higher

    6 marks4.9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Higher, question 01.2: Oil contains carbon and some sulfur. When oil is burned, the products of combustion may be released into the atmosphere. Explain the environmental effects of re

  17. Q01.4

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases4.10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Higher, question 01.4: Solar energy may not be able to replace the generation of electricity from fossil fuels completely. Suggest two reasons why. [2 marks] 1 2

  18. Q08.1

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Foundation, question 08.1: Describe the changes in the percentage of electricity generated in the UK between 2007 and 2017 using: • oil • solar energy. Use data from Figure 6 in your answ

  19. Q08.2

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    6 marks4.9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Foundation, question 08.2: Oil contains carbon and some sulfur. When oil is burned, the products of combustion may be released into the atmosphere. Explain the environmental effects of re

  20. Q08.4

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases4.10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Foundation, question 08.4: Solar energy may not be able to replace the generation of electricity from fossil fuels completely. Suggest two reasons why. [2 marks] 1 2
All 27 questions on Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q05.2 (2 marks): Explain one positive impact on the environment of burning hydrogen rather than natural gas as a fuel. Use Table 2. [2 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.2 (2 marks): In the first part of the production of concrete: • air is heated by burning methane • the hot air is used to heat limestone • the limestone decomposes. The equa
  3. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.1 (1 mark): Which of the following is also a greenhouse gas? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Chlorine Nitrogen Oxygen Water vapour In the past 50 years, there has been an increa
  4. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.2 (2 marks): Explain why the increase in world population may have caused the increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. [2 marks]
  5. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.3 (2 marks): Explain why the increase in world population may have caused the increase in the concentration of methane in the atmosphere. [2 marks]
  6. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.4 (2 marks): Describe two potential effects of the increase in the mean temperature of the atmosphere at the Earth’s surface. [2 marks] 1 2
  7. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.5 (1 mark): The mean temperature of the atmosphere at the Earth’s surface has increased. Most scientists think that this has been caused by an increase in the concentration
  8. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.1 (2 marks): Which two gases are greenhouse gases? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. Argon Carbon dioxide Nitrogen Methane Oxygen
  9. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.2 (1 mark): Why are greenhouse gases essential for supporting life on Earth? [1 mark]
  10. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.3 (1 mark): What is a cause of the greenhouse effect? Complete the sentence. [1 mark] Greenhouse gases absorb long wavelength .
  11. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.4 (2 marks): Which two are potential effects of global climate change? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. Fewer droughts Fewer storms Higher sea levels Less coastal flooding Melt
  12. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.5 (3 marks): Water vapour is a greenhouse gas. The percentage by mass of water vapour in the Earth’s atmosphere is 0.25%. Calculate the mass of water vapour in 350 kg of the
  13. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.7 (3 marks): Figure 6 shows how the use of oil and of natural gas as fuels changed in the UK between 2002 and 2020. Figure 6 Describe the trends shown in Figure 6. [3 marks]
  14. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.6 (3 marks): The ethanol in E5 and E10 is produced from sugar. Sugar is produced from plants. Explain why the production of E10 removes more carbon dioxide from the atmosphe
  15. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.1 (3 marks): Describe the changes in the percentage of electricity generated in the UK between 2007 and 2017 using: • oil • solar energy. Use data from Figure 1 in your answ
  16. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.2 (6 marks): Oil contains carbon and some sulfur. When oil is burned, the products of combustion may be released into the atmosphere. Explain the environmental effects of re
  17. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.4 (2 marks): Solar energy may not be able to replace the generation of electricity from fossil fuels completely. Suggest two reasons why. [2 marks] 1 2
  18. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q08.1 (3 marks): Describe the changes in the percentage of electricity generated in the UK between 2007 and 2017 using: • oil • solar energy. Use data from Figure 6 in your answ
  19. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q08.2 (6 marks): Oil contains carbon and some sulfur. When oil is burned, the products of combustion may be released into the atmosphere. Explain the environmental effects of re
  20. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q08.4 (2 marks): Solar energy may not be able to replace the generation of electricity from fossil fuels completely. Suggest two reasons why. [2 marks] 1 2
  21. Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q05.1 (1 mark): Give one reason why it is difficult to produce models for future climate change. [1 mark]
  22. Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q05.2 (3 marks): Describe how carbon dioxide helps to maintain temperatures on Earth. [3 marks] 6
  23. Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q05.3: Explain how human activities have contributed to the main trend shown from 1910 in Figure 4. [3 mar
  24. Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.1: Which gas is a greenhouse gas? [1 ma Tick one box. Argon Methane Nitrogen Oxygen
  25. Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.2: An increase in global temperature will cause climate change. What is one possible effect of climate change? [1 mar Tick one box. Deforestation Global dimming Se
  26. Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.3 (1 mark): Which process is the reason for the change in carbon dioxide concentration shown on Figure 5? [1 mark] Tick one box. Burning of fossil fuels Carbon capture Form
  27. Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.4 (3 marks): Give three conclusions that can be made from Figure 5. [3 marks 1 2 3 5

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