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Every CAIE IGCSE Chemistry exam question on 10.3 Air quality and climate, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q1(a)(vi)
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Q4(c)(i)
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Q4(c)(ii)
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Q5(b)(ii)
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Q6(e)(i)
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Q6(e)(ii)
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Q6(e)(i)
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Q6(e)(ii)
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Q8(c)
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All 19 questions on Air quality and climate, as a list
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q29 (1 mark): A sample of air containing four gases only is analysed. 99.0% of the sample contains the two main gases in the same percentages as in clean, dry air. The remain
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q31 (1 mark): Which statement about sulfur is correct? A When sulfur is burned, it produces a substance that causes acid rain. B Sulfur is produced by the thermal decompositi
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q32 (1 mark): What are two adverse effects of particulates in the air? 1 acid rain 2 cancer 3 photochemical smog 4 respiratory problems A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q35 (1 mark): Oxides of nitrogen are produced by car engines. In a catalytic converter oxides of nitrogen are removed by reacting them with compound X. Which row describes th
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q1(a)(vi) (1 mark): a gas that is responsible for increased global warming. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q4(c)(i) (2 marks): Plants produce glucose and oxygen by photosynthesis. Complete the word equation for photosynthesis. + → glucose + oxygen [2]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q4(c)(ii) (1 mark): Name one other substance that is essential for photosynthesis. [1] [Total: 7]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q5(b)(ii) (1 mark): State one adverse effect of carbon monoxide. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q6(e)(i) (1 mark): State one adverse effect of sulfur dioxide. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q6(e)(ii) (1 mark): Emissions of sulfur dioxide can be reduced by using low-sulfur fossil fuels. State one other way of reducing sulfur dioxide emissions from fossil fuels. [1]
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q31 (1 mark): A new planet has been discovered and its atmosphere has been analysed. atmosphere planet The table shows the composition of its atmosphere. gas percentage by vo
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q32 (1 mark): Which statement is correct? A Atmospheric carbon dioxide is not a cause of climate change. B Atmospheric carbon monoxide is produced by complete combustion of c
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q33 (1 mark): A plastic combusts to form sulfur dioxide, SO2, and hydrogen chloride, HCl. How could both gases be removed from the air? A Pass the gases over solid anhydrous
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q31 (1 mark): Which statement is correct? A Atmospheric carbon dioxide is not a cause of climate change. B Atmospheric carbon monoxide is produced by complete combustion of c
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q32 (1 mark): A plastic combusts to form sulfur dioxide, SO2, and hydrogen chloride, HCl. How could both gases be removed from the air? A pass the gases over solid anhydrous
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q33 (1 mark): Which equation represents photosynthesis? A C6H12O6 + 3O2 → 3CO2 + 3H2O B C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O C 3CO2 + 3H2O → C6H12O6 + 3O2 D 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q6(e)(i) (1 mark): State one other source of oxides of nitrogen in the atmosphere. [1]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q6(e)(ii) (1 mark): Oxides of nitrogen contribute to photochemical smog. Describe one other adverse effect of oxides of nitrogen on the environment. [1] [Total: 10]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q8(c) (2 marks): Refinery gas contains methane. Methane is a gas which is responsible for climate change. State two strategies to reduce the amount of methane entering the atmos
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