This question is about greenhouse gases and global environmental changes.
Carbon dioxide and water vapour are well-known greenhouse gases.
Which of the following is also a greenhouse gas?
Explain why an increase in the global human population may lead to an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Explain how the growing demand for agricultural products, such as meat and dairy, can lead to an increase in the concentration of methane in the atmosphere.
Describe two consequences of an increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere.
Practise AQA GCSE Chemistry Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 13 questions covering Greenhouse gases, Human activities which contribute to an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, Global climate change, and The carbon footprint and its reduction, matched to the AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.